This Cracked Patina Vase is so chic and would be the perfect addition to your home. You'll be able to enjoy fresh flowers and plants in this beautiful vase while enjoying the bragging rights! 

Supplies: 

• Vase
• Clean Slate
• Toscana Sage – One Step Paint
• Parisian Gray – One Step Paint
• Serengeti Gray – One Step Paint
• Cracked Patina
• Dust of Ages
• Light Antique Wax
• Chip Brushes
• 1.5” Nylon Tapered Brush
• Lint Free Cloth
• Fine Sandpaper

Instructions:

1. Begin by cleaning the vase using a lint free cloth and Clean Slate.

2. Then use your Nylon Brush to apply one coat of Toscana Sage One Step Paint.

3. Once dry, use a Chip Brush to apply a thin layer of Cracked Patina, making sure the entire surface is covered but that it is not too thick anywhere. 

4. Let that dry and then use another Chip Brush to apply a layer of Parisian Gray.  Be sure to go over the surface only once or twice and no more.  You want to avoid holidays yet not go over an area too much or leave it too thick. If working with a larger vase, work in sections.

5. Once the paint begins to crack, use a clean Chip Brush on its side to begin moving and lifting off the paint. 

6. Next, go back with your fingers to further manipulate the textured surface. 

7. Allow to dry and then use a fine sandpaper to smooth any rough spots. 

8. Now repeat steps 3-7 using the last paint color, Serengeti Gray.

9. Once dry, use a Chip Brush to apply the Light Antiquing Wax.

10. Then, once the wax has come to tack, apply the Dust of Ages allowing it to sit on the wax as the wax completely hardens. After that you can gently remove the excess dust. 

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Love napkins with a little flair? Well take your leftover One Step Paint and DIY! These napkins would be perfect for Thanksgiving dinner, a lunch with friends, or just a weeknight meal. 

Supplies:

• Cloth Napkin
• Barefoot In The Park – One Step Paint
• Cherborg – One Step Paint
• Foam Dome Brush
• Square Block of Styrofoam (or block of wood)
• Piece of Foam Sheet
• Scissors
• Hot Glue Gun
• Two plastic cups or containers

Instructions:

1. Begin by cutting your foam sheet into small strips the same length as your block.

2. Then use your hot glue gun to first glue two pieces of foam together and then glue them onto your block, leaving a gap between each strip.

3. Mix 1 part water to 2 parts paint of each color.

4. Using your Foam Dome Brush, dip in each color and begin to offload using an up down motion.

5. Then, using the same up down motion, apply the paint to your homemade stamp. Try to apply the darker color (Cherborg) on one side, the lighter color (Barefoot In The Park) on the other, and then a mix of the two in the middle.  This will give you an ombre effect.

6. Next, place the stamp down starting on the corner of the napkin. Apply firm pressure.

7. Carefully lift the stamp up and then repeat the steps alternating the direction of the stripes.

On this episode of Finish Friday, DIY expert Amy Howard shows you a gilding trick. She takes some of our beautiful Amy Howard At Home Gold Leaf and shows you how to add an authentic look to your pieces. Remember, you don't always have to use Gold Leaf, you can use Silver or Copper Leaf too!  

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Gold Leaf

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Create a unique napkin holder as a housewarming gift or to have a little something new in your kitchen.

Supplies - click below to shop: 

• Napkin Holder
• Clean Slate
• Holey Moley - One Step Paint 
• Brooks Grey - One Step Paint
• Palmer Pink - One Step Paint 
• Massey Hill - One Step Paint 
• 1.5” Round Tapered Brush
• Painters’ Tape
• Lint Free Cloth

Instructions: 

1. Begin by cleaning the napkin holder using a lint-free cloth and Clean Slate. 
2. Next, place a piece of Painters’ Tape vertically to section off ¼ of the napkin holder. 
3. Burnish the tape by rubbing firmly along the edge. 
4. Then use the Round Tapered Brush to apply Brooks Grey One Step Paint using long strokes.  Be sure to stop before getting to the end, leaving the raw brush strokes showing. 
5. After applying a second coat, remove the Painters’ Tape and allow to fully dry. 
6. Next, repeat the steps using the other three One Step Paint colors, applying Painters’ Tape to both sides and not burnishing as hard on top of the previously painted stripe. 

Use tin cans to create these chic lanterns! Pick your favorite shades of One Step Paint and you have fun new decorative pieces. 

Supplies: 

• 3 Tin Cans (lids removed and washed)
• Clean Slate
• Peachy Keen - One Step Paint 
• Toscana Sage - One Step Paint 
• Geyer Gray - One Step Paint 
• Wedge Specialty Brush
• Lint Free Cloth
• Paper
• Marker
• Tape
• Hammer
• Nail(s)

Instructions: 

1. Begin by wiping the exterior of the cans using a lint-free cloth and Clean Slate. 
2. Next, fill with water and freeze overnight.  (note: if you don’t want to have to hammer the bottom then fill 1 inch at a time allowing it to freeze completely as you go) 
3. While you wait, draw or print off your design.  Then use your marker to make dots along the edges giving you a guide to follow when hammering. 
4. Next, once the water is completely frozen, wrap the tin in with your guide and tape it to hold in place.  
5. Begin making holes using a hammer and nail, careful not to hit your fingers.  You may want to do this step outside on top of a towel to prevent dinting the can. 
6. Once done and the can is all dry, firmly grasp the can and hammer the bottom back in if it has popped out from freezing. (Skip this step if you slowly froze the water to avoid this) 
7. Next use your Wedge Specialty Brush and One Step Paint to paint the exterior of the can. Use nice long strokes and always paint into a wet edge.  Don’t worry about clogging holes, you can go back later and poke through them using your nail. 
8. Careful when placing tea light candles in as the interior of the can may have sharp edges.  

Amy goes through different ways you can use our Toscana Milk Paints during the latest Finish Friday! 

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Amy's Tip: You want to make sure your Milk Paint is not too thick. You want it to drip, this will make it easier to antique! You do not want your Milk Paint to be the same consistency as One Step Paint.

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