TOP 10 Posts | Debis Design Diary https://debisdesigndiary.com Home of DIY Paint - Debi Beard Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:31:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Has anyone ever said “Don’t paint that !”? The Salty Kiss Method, My story and how I finally learned to blend color after many failed attempts https://debisdesigndiary.com/has-anyone-ever-said-dont-paint-that-my-story-how-i-finally-learned-to-blend-color-after-many-failed-attempts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=has-anyone-ever-said-dont-paint-that-my-story-how-i-finally-learned-to-blend-color-after-many-failed-attempts https://debisdesigndiary.com/has-anyone-ever-said-dont-paint-that-my-story-how-i-finally-learned-to-blend-color-after-many-failed-attempts/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2017 06:39:21 +0000 http://debisdesigndiary.com/?p=16606 Has anyone ever said “Don’t paint that !”? The Salty Kiss Method, My story and how I finally learned to blend color after many failed attempts

When I found this on Craigslist it looked like this… The owner had it in his family for decades. He demonstrated how the drawers slid easily and said, “we had […]

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]]> https://debisdesigndiary.com/has-anyone-ever-said-dont-paint-that-my-story-how-i-finally-learned-to-blend-color-after-many-failed-attempts/feed/ 4 Dollar Store Craft Makeover with fancy Molds and DIY Paint! https://debisdesigndiary.com/dollar-store-craft-makeover-with-fancy-molds-and-diy-paint/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dollar-store-craft-makeover-with-fancy-molds-and-diy-paint https://debisdesigndiary.com/dollar-store-craft-makeover-with-fancy-molds-and-diy-paint/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:26:21 +0000 http://debisdesigndiary.com/?p=16535 Dollar Store Craft Makeover with fancy Molds and DIY Paint!

I ‘ve made a lot of crafts in my days, this one was truly fun and surprisingly easy! I always love the thrill of transforming something unexpected, what a change! […]

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]]> https://debisdesigndiary.com/dollar-store-craft-makeover-with-fancy-molds-and-diy-paint/feed/ 2 Ombre Ole! + The Story of my 2 Dad’s https://debisdesigndiary.com/ombre-ole-the-story-of-my-2-dads/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ombre-ole-the-story-of-my-2-dads https://debisdesigndiary.com/ombre-ole-the-story-of-my-2-dads/#respond Sun, 02 Oct 2016 03:55:33 +0000 http://debisdesigndiary.com/?p=15016 Mexican blanket dresser

This project is episode 8 of my house makeover video series! I needed a dresser for my bedroom because my closet, (even though it’s the biggest and best closet I […]

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]]> https://debisdesigndiary.com/ombre-ole-the-story-of-my-2-dads/feed/ 0 What’s it like to DIY every single thing in your House? The struggle and confessions of a hoarder+ behind the scenes sneak peak of the progress… https://debisdesigndiary.com/whats-it-like-to-diy-every-single-thing-in-your-house-the-struggle-and-confessions-of-a-hoarder-behind-the-scenes-sneak-peak-of-the-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-it-like-to-diy-every-single-thing-in-your-house-the-struggle-and-confessions-of-a-hoarder-behind-the-scenes-sneak-peak-of-the-progress https://debisdesigndiary.com/whats-it-like-to-diy-every-single-thing-in-your-house-the-struggle-and-confessions-of-a-hoarder-behind-the-scenes-sneak-peak-of-the-progress/#respond Sun, 10 Apr 2016 19:04:23 +0000 http://debisdesigndiary.com/?p=11044 furnish an empty house wit thrift store finds and DIY's

 Last Thanksgiving I moved into a 500 square foot cottage.  I’ve lived in 6 houses 2 lofts and  three apartments. Moving has always been a huge task, but this time […]

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]]> https://debisdesigndiary.com/whats-it-like-to-diy-every-single-thing-in-your-house-the-struggle-and-confessions-of-a-hoarder-behind-the-scenes-sneak-peak-of-the-progress/feed/ 0 Building a Kitchen Island from Junk… my Dad makes a rare appearance in my video. https://debisdesigndiary.com/building-a-kitchen-island-from-junk-my-dad-makes-a-rare-appearance-in-my-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-a-kitchen-island-from-junk-my-dad-makes-a-rare-appearance-in-my-video https://debisdesigndiary.com/building-a-kitchen-island-from-junk-my-dad-makes-a-rare-appearance-in-my-video/#respond Thu, 18 Feb 2016 03:58:49 +0000 http://debisdesigndiary.com/?p=9813 thrift store dresser becomes kitchen island

I’ve been turning old junk into pretty stuff for 20 years now. My Dad has been there reluctantly to help through the decades. He doesn’t appreciate vintage items and rolls […]

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]]> https://debisdesigndiary.com/building-a-kitchen-island-from-junk-my-dad-makes-a-rare-appearance-in-my-video/feed/ 0 How to paint upholstery, keep the soft texture of the fabric, even velvet! https://debisdesigndiary.com/how-to-paint-upholstery-keep-the-soft-texture-of-the-fabric-even-velvet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-paint-upholstery-keep-the-soft-texture-of-the-fabric-even-velvet https://debisdesigndiary.com/how-to-paint-upholstery-keep-the-soft-texture-of-the-fabric-even-velvet/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2015 05:03:38 +0000 http://debisdesigndiary.com/?p=6900 Sofa Collage before and after sofa collage

A few years ago I posted a video, how to paint a sofa on my Youtube channel.   Today It has racked up close to 400 thousand views, almost daily […]

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]]> https://debisdesigndiary.com/how-to-paint-upholstery-keep-the-soft-texture-of-the-fabric-even-velvet/feed/ 10 How to Decoupage furniture to loo like a quilt with scrapbook paper also, I painted this chair with 2 ounces of DIY Paint! https://debisdesigndiary.com/faux-quilt-decoupage-and-how-i-painted-an-entire-chair-with-2-ounces-of-diy-paint/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=faux-quilt-decoupage-and-how-i-painted-an-entire-chair-with-2-ounces-of-diy-paint https://debisdesigndiary.com/faux-quilt-decoupage-and-how-i-painted-an-entire-chair-with-2-ounces-of-diy-paint/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2015 22:25:10 +0000 http://debisdesigndiary.com/?p=2579 How to Decoupage furniture to loo like a quilt with scrapbook paper also, I painted this chair with 2 ounces of DIY Paint!

*This post contains affiliate links Here’s a list of products used to make this projects and links to purchase. Hexagon paper cutter Black oil based Sharpie Scrapbook paper assortment  i […]

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]]> https://debisdesigndiary.com/faux-quilt-decoupage-and-how-i-painted-an-entire-chair-with-2-ounces-of-diy-paint/feed/ 6 Miniature Book Necklace, Anthropologie knock-off and why I stopped reading. https://debisdesigndiary.com/diy-miniature-book-necklace-anthropologie-knock-off-and-why-i-stopped-reading/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-miniature-book-necklace-anthropologie-knock-off-and-why-i-stopped-reading https://debisdesigndiary.com/diy-miniature-book-necklace-anthropologie-knock-off-and-why-i-stopped-reading/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:21:45 +0000 http://debisdesigndiary.com/?p=2228 Miniature Book Necklace, Anthropologie knock-off and why I stopped reading.

This post contains affiliate links  I sell a fun craft kit with everything you need to make this beautifully packaged with instructions or I have provided a list of individual […]

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]]> https://debisdesigndiary.com/diy-miniature-book-necklace-anthropologie-knock-off-and-why-i-stopped-reading/feed/ 8 Faux Stone Jewelry from Polymer Clay https://debisdesigndiary.com/faux-stone-jewelry-from-polymer-clay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=faux-stone-jewelry-from-polymer-clay https://debisdesigndiary.com/faux-stone-jewelry-from-polymer-clay/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2014 21:15:54 +0000 http://debisdesigndiary.com/?p=2143 Faux Stone Jewelry from Polymer Clay

*This post contains affiliate links Here is a list of products used to make this bracelet with links to purchase on Amazon. Polymer clay, I used earth colors found in […]

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]]> https://debisdesigndiary.com/faux-stone-jewelry-from-polymer-clay/feed/ 7 How to make an Ottoman that looks like a Mushroom from a free tree stump and thrifted sweaters! https://debisdesigndiary.com/mushroom-ottoman-made-from-free-tree-stump-and-thrifted-sweaters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mushroom-ottoman-made-from-free-tree-stump-and-thrifted-sweaters https://debisdesigndiary.com/mushroom-ottoman-made-from-free-tree-stump-and-thrifted-sweaters/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:22:41 +0000 http://debisdesigndiary.com/?p=1849 How to make an Ottoman that looks like a Mushroom from a free tree stump and thrifted sweaters!

*This post contains affiliate links Here’s a list of supplies used to make this project- –Tree Stump, I found mine at a local firewood lot and it was free! I […]

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