If you love the look of Milk Paint but your piece just doesn't have the intricate details you want to accentuate it, just add your own! You can use Toscana Milk Paint over Decorative Mold pieces you've made and attached yourself for a custom design that is one of a kind.
Toscana Milk Paint allows you to easily recreate the historic patina found on European antiques. In the past, you had to search for years or spend thousands to find a piece with this kind of elegance and drama. Now you can recreate this iconic historic patina with Toscana Milk Paint powder.
It's simple to create vintage looking pieces with this process, so follow along while we show you how!
Mix resin Part A with the hardener Part B. Use 60% resin and 40% hardener to make your molds bendable if being placed onto the curve or edge of your piece.
Mix for three minutes until well combined.
Pour into your Decorative Mold of choice and allow to cure overnight. Peel the mold back from the resin once hardened.
Step 2
While your molds are setting, use the artist brush to apply Gilding Size to your piece. Let it come to tack (very sticky / not completely dry). This takes about 10-15 minutes. You can tell the Size has come to tack when you touch it and the skin of your finger comes away with some resistance.
Tip: Gilding Size is like glue, so be sure to wipe the edges of your jar clean after each use so it can be easily opened for future use.
Step 3
Once the Size comes to tack, open your leaf booklet and peel back the first tissue. Hold it by the spine of the booklet without touching the leaf and lay the leaf face down on the mold. Burnish (rub) in one direction with your hand while the booklet is still on the leaf you just laid. If multiple sheets are needed, slightly overlap them so as to avoid lines.
Take a Chip Brush and smooth in the same direction as you burnished to take away excess leaf. After the larger chunks of leaf are detached you can rub a little more vigorously with the brush to remove smaller sections of leaf in the details.
Step 4
Mix your Milk Paint (if combining two or more colors for a custom color, stir colors together while dry). Ratio is 1:1 of milk paint and water. Stir together and let sit for 15 minutes if there is foam or bubbles.
Amy's Tip:Ensure you are working with the smoothest paint mixture possible by straining your Toscana Milk Paint and water mixture through gauze to remove clumps before you begin.
Step 5
Apply the molds to your piece with hot glue or super glue and then start painting the surface and mold with the Milk Paint. Let sit until dry or speed up the process by using a hair dryer or heat gun.
Step 6
Once completely dry, use a lint free cloth or sea wool sponge to apply Antiquing Glaze. Dip your cloth/sponge in the Glaze, wring it out, and pounce until you get the desired antiqued effect.
Amy's Tip: The more Glaze you use, the more of the Milk Paint will be taken off and the layer underneath (gold leaf) will show through.
Step 7
Once the Antiquing Glaze is dried, use the Chip Brush to apply Light Wax in a cross hatching motion (offload onto cardboard before applying). Allow to come to tack (20-30 minutes). Use the second chip brush to apply Dark Wax the same way but lightly and only over about 20% of the surface (or until you get the desired effect). Allow to come to tack (20-30 minutes), and then buff with a t-shirt or lint free rag.
Finally, Enjoy the Bragging Rights and admire the seamless age of your new custom piece!
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Toscana Milk Paint allows you to easily recreate the iconic historic patina found on European antiques. Each carefully curated pigment is sourced from Italy and the South of France to provide superior finish, color, and vibrancy. Whether you are a beginner or an expert purist, you are sure to fall in love with Amy’s favorite finish!
Inspired from Amy's time in Italy, Toscana Milk Paint allows you to easily recreate the historic patina found on European antiques. In the past, you had to search for years or spend thousands to find a piece with this kind of elegance and drama. Now you can recreate this iconic historic patina with Toscana Milk Paint powder.
Amy's Tip:Ensure you are working with the smoothest paint mixture possible by straining your Toscana Milk Paint and water mixture through gauze to remove clumps before you begin.
Toscana Milk Paint must be sealed with a wax or the Matte Sealer to complete the finish.
Use the Amy Howard at Home Toscana Milk Paint Binder to increase adhesion of the Amy Howard at Home Toscana Milk Paint to glass, metal, and other painted surfaces.
Create beautiful finishes with depth and texture by using the NEW Decorative Molds. Have you tried our new Molds yet?! Don't feel overwhelmed! Join Blanca from Furniture With Imagination as she shows you a wonderful technique to achieve this look! What will you create?
Sheen and durability in a simple squeezable bottle.
Vintage Wood Mercantile Cerusing Wax is formulated to protect your finishes and give them the rich depth we love in a well-worn antique. This soft, buttery wax squeezes onto metal or wood surfaces and hardens to a clear satin patina. It pairs perfectly with your stained, painted, and raw wood pieces to protect and seal with a vintage sheen.
The beauty of antiques is that they have a story to tell. There is history between every layer of paint and within each spot of exposed wood. Cerusing Wax helps you create and protect these elements of age on your restoration projects. Our exclusive, squeezable wax is easy to work with while remaining extremely strong. Enjoy the durable, vintage protection that Cerusing Wax lends your piece without any color change to your finish.
Have you seen our NEW Decorative Molds? We launched 21 Decorative Molds that can be used in so many different ways! If you have wanted to take your furniture refinishing to a new level… now you can. Amy Howard at Home Decorative Molds are perfect to use with the Acrylic Glacier Resin to create your own custom embellishments and raised decoration on your furniture pieces..
Watch as Mary Corrado from Mary Corrado Interiors shows you how she added a touch of elegance to her antiqued mirror with our new Molds!
Step One
Start By Mixing Resin Part A With Resin Part B And Mix For Three Minutes. (If you want your Resin to be flexible only add half the Hardener instead of a 1:1 ratio). Once Three Minutes Is Up, Pour Mixture Into Molds.
Step Two
Let Dry Overnight.
Step Three
Take Super Glue And Glue Decorative Pieces Onto Piece. Let Dry Before Proceeding.
Step Four
Clean Entire Piece With Clean Slate.
Step Five
Paint A Base Coat With One Step Paint Color Of Your Choice And Let Dry.
Step Six
Add One Coat Of Cracked Gesso On Top And Let Dry
Step Seven
Choose Two Colors Of Milk Paint And Mix Each Color With Water And Stir Until Paste-Like Consistency.
Step Eight
Paint Onto Piece Over The Cracked Gesso (Mary used a lighter color on the Decorative Mold and a darker color on the rest of the piece)
Step Nine
Once Dry, Cover Piece With Antiquing Glaze. (Mary used a sponge for this)
Step Ten
Once Dry, Apply Light Antiquing Wax After Offloading Onto Cardboard. Let Come To Tack.
Step Eleven
With A Very Light Hand, Repeat Step Ten But With Dark Wax. Just Hit The Edges And Corners. Let Come To Tack.
Step Twelve
Finally, Use Dust of Ages And Apply Over Entire Piece.
Our silicone molds have a natural release and do not stick. Simply pour in your mixture of 2 parts resin with 1 part hardener, and mix well for 3 minutes. Pour into the mold and allow to dry overnight. Pop out your design and apply with super glue to your frame, furniture, or decorative object. The detail on our molds will be quite exquisite due to the depth in each. You can use these molds over and over again. Using the Resin recipe with only half the hardener will allow your designs to be flexible and be placed beautifully over curved surfaces.
If you prefer using air dry clay in lieu of resin, you will notice some shrinkage and cracking. Be aware that air dry clay will not give you the detail that you can get with Resin.
Amy loves usingDecorative Moldsfor baking: adding detail to cookies, cakes, etc. We suggest keeping your food molds separate from ones that you prefer to use for painting and creating.
This paint truly is a miracle and we are in love! Watch Blanca from Furniture With Imagination transform this chest with Miracle Paint. There are so many things you can do with our Miracle Paint. Scroll below to find out more...
Once First Coat Is Dry (around 30 minutes), Apply A Second Coat And Let Dy Again
Step Four
Blanca Watered Down Her Miracle Paint With A Quarter Cup Of Water And A Teaspoon Of Paint To Stain The Top Of Her Piece (This is optional) And Then She Wiped It Off With A Paper Towel
Step Five
Blanca Applied Matte Sealer To The Top Part Of The Piece (not the entire chest). She Let The Sealer Dry (around 30 minutes) And Applied Another Two Coats Of Sealer
What Will You Create?
Miracle Paint Highlight
Check out this before and after that Beth Ward did using our Atelier Miracle Paint:
Say hello to your new obsession... There is so much you can do with our new product. Carefully designed for you, you can make custom detailed accents, hardware, jewelry, and so much more!Scroll below to see how we customized our furniture with our NEW favorite product...
Amy Howard at Home Decorative Molds are perfect to use with the Acrylic Glacier Resin to create your own custom embellishments and raised decoration on your furniture pieces. Our silicone molds have a natural release and do not stick. The detail on our molds will be quite exquisite due to the depth in each. You can use these molds over and over again
Acrylic Glacier Resin + Decorative Molds = match made in heaven!
Let Us Show You How To Make Custom Furniture With Beautiful Embellishments
Our NEW Fondant Molds pair wonderfully with our Acrylic Glacier Resin and Hardener mixture. The options are truly endless with 21 different Molds to choose from!
Step One
Measure Out Resin/Hardener Mixture and Mix
To make your final piece more flexible so as to apply to curved surfaces, simply pour in your mixture of 60% resin with 40% hardener and mix well for 3 minutes. Pour into the mold and allow to dry overnight. Pop out your design and apply with super glue to your frame, furniture, or decorative object.
The recipe to make the resin very hard and inflexible would be a 1:1 ratio of resin and hardener. Measure to ensure exact mixing ratios. Your working time is 20 minutes once mixed. Your gel time is 30 minutes. Allow the surface to dry for 6-9 hours. For crafting, your through dry time is 10-14 hours. We recommend letting it cure overnight.
If you prefer using air dry clay in lieu of resin, you will notice some shrinkage and cracking. Be aware that air dry clay will not give you the detail that you can get with Resin.
Once Dry, Apply Mesh Stencil Of Your Choice And Paint Gel Art Ink On Top Of Stencil With Squeegee. Once Gel Art Ink Is Applied, Remove Mesh Stencil And Let Dry
Step Five
Pop Out Your Design Then Apply Gilding Size. Simply Apply Gilding Size With An Artist Brush And Let The Solution Become Tacky (not completely dry) Before Starting Step Six
Step Six
Apply Gold Leaf Over Entire Surface Area. The Gold Leaf Will Cling To The Gilding Size. Then, Brush Off Excess With An Artist Brush
Step Seven
Once The Furniture Is Dry And The Hardware Is Ready, Apply Hardware Onto The Furniture And You're Done!
Welcome back to our final installment in our series: DIY On A Dime! This series was created to help show you how you can live in the home of your dreams without blowing your budget. We walk you through the process step-by-step on how you can save thousands by doing the project yourself. In part four of this series, we are showing you how you can give yourself brand new furniture with our NEW One Hour Miracle Paint. P.s. scroll below for an awesome deal to save money on your must-have DIY products!
Today we are showing you how @thehouseofemmaline on Instagram used a fresh coat of paint to transform her twin beds. With no sanding, stripping, or sealing, you will want to do this to every piece of furniture! Shop our entire line of Miracle Paint by CLICKING HERE - it really does work miracles!
New furniture is outrageously expensive! We recommend up cycling thrown out furniture, reusing furniture you already have, furniture from your local thrift shop, a garage sell, or even from Facebook Market place. This twin bed is going for $1000+. Make your very own for only $80!
Shop the supplies you'll need here to stay on budget:
This brings your grand total for supplies to only: $80!!!
Keep in mind, this project won't use up all of your supplies! Once you buy them, you will have leftovers to use on other projects, giving you thebest bang for your buck.
Step One
Clean Surface With Clean Slate
Step Two
Paint Surface With One Coat Of Miracle Paint And Let Dry
Step Three
Add as Many Coats As Needed, Let Dry And You Are Done!
What will your next project be?
Don't forget to check out our friends Meg & Joe Piercy's new YouTube channel, Megmade! They will show you how to recycle old furniture into staple pieces. They also share with you insider secrets to flipping furniture.
Have you heard of our sister company? Here is your chance to try A Makers' Studio and begin Crafting Your Beautiful Life! For a limited time only receive 4 full size products with a value of over $50 for the price of $35 with no additional shipping costs. Get this limited time offer when you spend $100+ at checkout. What are you waiting for?!
Our One Hour Miracle Paint really does work miracles... have you tried it yet? One Hour Miracle Paint transforms furniture, cabinetry, front doors, and floors with a durable and beautiful eggshell finish. No prepping, sanding, priming, stripping, or sealing is necessary.
It's never been easier to refinish your kitchen cabinets, floors, front door, or next furniture project than with the One Hour Miracle Paint. No sanding, priming, stripping, or sealing is necessary. This water-based enamel works on virtually any surface, including wood, resin, metal, Formica, concrete, and even outdoor furniture and décor. Do you want to redo your kitchen on a budget? Do you want to enhance the curb appeal of your home by painting your front door? Miracle Paint can even be applied to floors for stunning results and durability.
and of course... the Miracle Paint color of your choice!
Check Out This Beautiful Before + After
Color: Southern Hospitality
Watch These Tutorials For In Depth Explanation
It's as easy as 1,2,3!
1. Clean your surface with Clean Slate | 2. Paint With Miracle Paint | 3. Let Dry (add as many coats as needed!) & You Are Done (we told you it was easy)
Head over to our FaceBook page to see the competition we have going on with our One Hour Miracle Paint: Click Here
Welcome back to our series: DIY On A Dime! This series is designed to help you save money while furnishing and decorating your house. With the prices of everything skyrocketing, we are here to help you stay on budget. We will walk you through the process step-by-step on how you can save thousands by doing the project yourself. In part three of this series we are showing you how you can give yourself DIY marble counter tops. P.s. scroll below for an awesome deal to save money on your must-have DIY products!
We've been inspired by our friends Meg & Joe Piercy. Who says you can't have the renovation of your dreams. Check out their channel to find out how you can save money on your next flip. Click here!
Marbled patterns are all the rage, but so expensive. Get a legitimate marble finish on your counters using the Amy Howard at Home Acrylic Glacier Resin. Cindy from Provincial Designs demonstrates how to achieve this finish. Marble counter tops can cost thousand of dollars (the national average is three grand!), do it yourself for only $140!!!
Shop the supplies you'll need here to stay on budget:
This brings your grand total for supplies to only: $140.49
Keep in mind, this project won't use up all of your supplies! Once you buy them, you will have leftovers to use on other projects, giving you thebest bang for your buck.
Step One
Clean Surface With Clean Slate
Step Two
Paint Surface With One Step Paint And Let Dy
Step Three
Mix Resin According To Package Instructions
Step Four
Add Pigment To Resin Mixture (Cindy separated the Resin into three different cups so she could create three different colors of Resin)
Step Five
Begin pouring Resin Mixture Onto Surface (the first pour should cover the base of the surface, Cindy used her lightest color)
Step Six
Once It Has Set For Two Minutes, Pour Darker Colors In Strategic Stripes. Take Your Fingers And Begin Marbeling The Colors Together.
Step Seven
Use A Hair Dryer To Blow The Resin Around
Step Eight
Sprinkle Mica Powder On Top And Use The Blow Dryer Once More
Step Nine
Let Surface Dry For 12-24 Hours
Have you heard of our sister company? Here is your chance to try A Makers' Studio and begin Crafting Your Beautiful Life! For a limited time only receive 4 full size products with a value of over $50 for the price of $35 with no additional shipping costs. Get this limited time offer when you spend $100+ at checkout. What are you waiting for?!
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