Summer is finally here and once again it’s time to head up north and enjoy our PURE MICHIGAN! You’ve seen Jill’s adorable cottage, now it’s time to show you the Deimling’s summer home. The story of our vintage camper project began approximately 3 years ago when I went to a local auction to pick up furniture for the store and came home with this beauty. Brian and I have always been campers but our version of camping usually includes 5th wheel campers, diesel trucks and toy haulers. Now that our children have grown, we’ve decided to downsize into something a little cozier. With a family camping trip rapidly approaching, we realized we better get busy transforming it into something that would function for the two […]
Junk Gypsy™ Paint is Almost Here!
Attention all junkers, painters, and do-it-yourselfers, Junk Gypsy™ Paint is on it’s way! Available for the first time at Junk Gypsy™ headquarters, the paint will make it’s Antiques Week debut beginning March 27. It comes in 16 colors (5 perfect basics and 11 signature vibrant hues)! Junk Gypsy™ Paint is an American-made chalk and clay paint that is perfect for painting and repurposing your junk finds. It will adhere to almost any surface, including wood, metal, ceramic, stone, and more. It is fast-drying and provides an easy clean up so you can gypsy-fy™ your piece quickly, turning it into treasured junk. We all have those roadside finds, Grandma’s dresser, flea market junk we couldn’t pass up, and sad furniture that just needs some fun! Junk […]
DIY Crackle Finish with School Glue
DIY Crackle Finish. Celebrating back to school with a fun DIY tutorial on creating a crackle finish with school glue and a chalk type paint. Creating a crackle finish is fun, easy and economical when using school glue and chalk type paints. Follow these simple steps to achieve a nice crackle every time. Step 1 – Paint surface with your base coat and allow to dry completely. Step 2 – Apply school glue on top of base coat. Step 3 – While glue is still tacky, apply top coat. Step 4 – Dry completely. Read on for additional application techniques. The photos above detail how to create a random crackle finish. Photo 1 – Using a pouncing motion, apply glue to base coat. Photo 2 – This shot shows the board […]
Advanced Painting – Textured Clay Finish
Recently we had the opportunity to hold a ‘retailer training retreat’ at the summer cottage. There’s nothing like planning, learning and working while staring at a lake. After all the laughing we did, we brought the paint out and began to work. Our favorite technique to share and teach is one that looks very difficult, and in the past, has been an advanced process for paint artists requiring many different products. But now, can be achieved with just one product, any chalk/clay/mineral paint! It’s what we call a “Textured Clay Finish”. Here’s what you’ll need: Chalk and Clay Paint (only one color) Clear Wax An aging dust product Your favorite paint brush Metal scraping spatula (trowel) Sea sponge Paper towel Water Something to paint Step 1: […]
At Bungalow 47 Furniture Paint, we are passionate about our products. We don't just sell paint, but we USE that paint every day. We know retail is hard, especially now in our "buy with one click" universe. We wanted to have a product that would help small businesses create a niche and an experience for their customer. We've created a high-quality chalk and clay paint that you can count on, in tried and true shades and on-trend colors. Follow us as we share ideas using our zero VOC, solvent-free, and American-made paint.