OCT
09
The Best DIY Aging and Antiquing Techniques
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Aging and Antiquing Finishes Roundup Social Media ImageAging and Antiquing Technique Tutorials:

Do you love the idyllic vintage or rustic look? If your answer is yes, then this round up is for you! I’ve curated some awesome projects with full details for aging and antiquing techniques that every DIYer should know. Check them out!

wood_crate_on_coffee_table This Rustic Wine Crate with Rope Handles  looks great after a little staining and distressing.

 

Faux Painted Fireplace from white to brownstone Consider Painting a Brick Fireplace to Beautiful Brownstone rather than tearing out the brick you hate.

 

How to Age, Distress & Antique | Pretty Handy Girl Learn many of the best  techniques for Antiquing and Aging Furniture  here.

 

Repaint Dated Decor Pear and Gourd Check out how you can update your home just by Repainting Dated Decor .

 

Green and purple hydrangeas in rustic wood trough. Build Your own Rustic Trough Centerpiece tutorial.

Learn my go to products and tips for achieving the Perfect Rustic Paint Technique .

 

Antique Glaze from Asphaltum Learn how to antique beautiful furniture  using Asphaltum Glaze.

 

white-washed-window-box Check out this White-washed Window Box  and see how to get this finish on your next project.

 

paint-wash-stand-plant_in_dry_sink Refinish your furniture in no time using the help of a spray gun used here for Painting an Antique Washstand.

 

Aged Painted Pail Find out how to get creative and make  An Aged Painted Pail  using something you can find in the school classroom.

 

finished distressed dresser This Shabby Chic Dresser  is gorgeous, check out how Holly (a professional refinisher) achieves this finish.

 

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Learn how to make new wood look old, weathered and rustic .

 

chalkboard zinc cabinet Learning how to Faux Zinc  will open so many doors for you! Be creative!

 

Distressed Picket Fence Planter Basket Learn how to get a distressed finish with this Distressed Picket Fence Planter Basket  tutorial.

 

Table painted, stenciled and distressed This Chalk Painted, Stenciled and Distressed Dumpster Table  gives you all the details on how to make an amazing table like this one!

 

Rustic Pie Safe Painted with Milk Paint This Rustic Red Pie Safe painted with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint  is a great way to learn about using milk paint.

 

Oil Rubbed Bronze Knobs Hardware Don’t buy new, learn how she refinished old hardware to get these  Rubbed Bronzing Cabinet Knobs.

 

White-washed Patriotic Sign A slightly different finish can make any item a statement piece, like this White-Washed Patriotic Flag Sign .

 

Painted Distressed Wood Panel The gorgeous technique on this  Painted Distressed Wood Panel  could be used for a huge variety of projects.

 

Rustic Wood Headboard See how they got this Rustic Wood King Headboard  finish. Hint: it involves chains!

 

Painted Galvanized Storage Tub Change up your metal bins with some paint, like this  Galvanized Tub Storage.

 

Painted and Distressed - vintage oars These Vintage Painted Oars  have an amazingly realistic finish and look so great! You’ll never guess what they used to be!

 

Faux Finished Weathered Wood Grain Learn how to Create Faux Finished Weathered Wood Grain . Yup, that’s not real wood grain and it looks amazing!

 

Faux Aged Galvanized Bucket Learn how to Age Galvanized Metal Quickly , sometimes aging just gives extra charm.

 

Unique Wine Rack Distressed Finish Check out how to accomplish this Unique Wine Rack Paint Finish , you’ll be glad you did.

 

Make vintage old sign from footboard With a little chalk paint and sand paper, you can make a gorgeous old sign from a footboard .

 

Rustic Vintage Chalkboard Find out how to Build Giant Vintage Chalkboard  and finish it off tonight.

 

Faux Copper and Patina  This Faux Copper and Patina  finish is stunning, learn how to make it happen on any surface!

 

Restoration Hardware Stain Recipe Get the Gray Restoration Hardware Stain Recipe.  It’s so easy to get the same finish as that coveted store.

 

Paint a Giant Mandala Deck Tattoo Design Learn how to Paint a Giant Mandala Deck Tattoo  and turn something ordinary into something elegant.

 

Aging and Antiquing Furniture Legs

Here are some tips and tricks (you don’t want to miss) for  Aging and Antiquing Furniture Legs.

 

Faux Aged Metal Pulley This  Faux Aged Metal Pulley  is just awesome. Find out how it was done.

 

Chalk Painted Wooden Stool Learn the technique for this Chalk Painted Wooden Stool , it will be handy for sure!

 

Rustic Painted Reindeer Sleigh Make something amazing with this technique, like a  Vintage Rustic Sleigh Ride Sign.

Thanks for stopping by. Do you have any techniques we didn’t cover here? Feel free to share your tips for aging and antiquing in the comments! Don’t forget to pin this image so you can find it again!

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Like the vintage look? You’ll love this Vintage Map Lampshade project:

Vintage Map Lampshade | Pretty Handy Girl

 

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By: DIY Corbel Curtain Rod Holders - Pretty Handy Girl

[…] and/or paint the corbels as desired. You could add whitewashing or distressing or any other technique you […]

By: Norma Rolader
oct
10

I love learning new ways of painting…Thank you for sharing these with us God bless

By: Linda at Mixed Kreations

Cool! I love learning new paint techniques, and I love the aged/distressed look. I see lots that I want to give a try. Thanks so much for putting together this roundup of different technique’ s. Pinning!

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