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Making Furniture From Scratch

Vintage Desk

Wooden table with distressed paint effect and a lovely stained top.

Outdoor Planting Table

Chunky table project for gardening enthusiasts.

Woven Leather Foot Stool

Wooden frame with a top made by weaving leather strips together.

Upholstered Toddler Beds

Lovely wooden beds with an upholstered border.

Rolling TV Cart

Smart box cart with a Plexiglass front.

Furniture Plans

Amazing resource for a whole array of different furniture projects.

Craft Corner

Perfect little corner workstation for crafty types.

Birch Plywood Armoire

Large storage unit with a wooden slat front.

Rockin' Chair

A salvaged wood and cardboard tube chair.

Pure & Simple Side Table

A good beginner's project of a basic table and drawer combo.

How to Paint Furniture

Advice, Tutorials & Tips

Painting a Wooden Chest

How to paint a chest peacock blue, plus FAQs about spray paint.

Painting Step-by-Step

Useful tips about sanding, waxing and more.

Painting Furniture 101

What are the best brands to use plus more useful info.

Spray Paint FAQs

Info about the best techniques plus answers to painting problems.

How to Paint Furniture

Another walkthrough of painting a table in the right layers.

Painting Laminate Furniture

What to do when your furniture has a shiny veneer.

How to Paint Metal Furniture

A simple guide to applying paint to metal.

How to Paint Plastic Furniture

Simple to do using paint designed for plastic.

Super Smooth Paint Finish

A few recommended products to get a smooth, brushstroke-free layer.

Painting Designs, Techniques & Ideas

Stenciling a Dresser

How to add any pattern to a surface using contact paper.

Glazing 101

How to add an effect which draws attention to the details.

3D Geometric Effect

How to paint a funky triangle pattern on a dresser.

Chevron Stripes

How to transfer a zig-zag pattern to your furniture.

Painting Stripes

Use painter's tape to paint crisp parallel lines.

Better After

Loads of ideas given by showing before and after photos.

Crackle Finish

Add a cracked paint effect to make it look like your furniture has aged.

Distress Wood With Vasoline

How to make a worn effect with vasoline and paint.

Blueprint Cabinet

Filing cabinet with a fun blueprint style paint job.

Stenciled Bathtub

Make your free-standing bathtub unique with a sophisticated stencil.

Painted Glass Tabletop

Fun and funky geometric pattern painted onto glass.

Furniture Revamp Projects

Rocking Chair Makeover

How a damaged rocking chair was stripped down and built up again.

Refinished Desk

How a desk was cleaned up and then spray painted pink.

How to Make Slipcovers

A temporary revamp for sofas and chairs.

Boy's Dresser Paint Job

Photos showing you the process of re-painting a wood dresser.

Nail Head Embellishment

Write out messages on your dresser drawers using upholstery nails.

Furniture Decoupage

Tutorials on how to add paper or fabric to furniture.

Resin Tabletop

Awesome effect created by embedding buttons in resin.

Mosaic Table

How to add pieces of pottery to a tabletop.

Bamboo Veneer Decoration

How to add veneer cut-out shapes to tables.

Mirror Side Tables

Vintage medicine cabinets transformed with mirrors.

Embroidered Wardrobe

Unusual idea for adding yarn embellishments.

Restoration & Finishing Techniques

French Polishing, Wood Stains and More

Restoring a Vintage Chair

Produce a professional finish on an antique chair.

Restoring a Damaged Table

How to strip a wooden table frame and then add an oil finish.

Makeover a Vintage Cabinet

Repaint a cabinet in glossy white and add a fabric backing.

French Polishing Info

A walkthrough of the technique used on fine furniture pieces.

Guide to Furniture Finishes

Information about each of the categories of wood finish.

Selecting a Finish

Even more details about the types of finish available.

Tips on Staining Wood

Advice for adding a stain to bare wood.

How to Stain & Finish Wood

A video tutorial showing you the basics of staining.

DIY Upholstery How-Tos

Simple Chair Re-Cover

How to fix new and stenciled fabric over the existing chair cover.

Upholstery Basics

Articles on tools and other upholstery advice for beginners.

Reupholster a Wingback Chair

Step-by-step instructions for revamping an armchair.

Upholster an Ottoman

How to add a lovely plaid fabric covering to an ottoman.

Reupholster an Antique Footstool

A tutorial for reupholstering an old stool that has seen better days.

Upholstery Tips & Projects

Inspiring examples of different pieces of furniture being reupholstered.

Reupholster a Chair

Step-by-step guide by the DIY network.

Detailed Step-by-Step Instructions

A 3 part tutorial on stripping, painting and reupholstering a chair.

Reupholstered Steelcase Chairs

How to add new fabric to your office chairs.

DIY Furniture Transformations

Inspiration and Instructions

From a Bed to a Bench

How to use the ends of a wooden bed to make a bench.

Pallet to Coffee Table

Transform a wood pallet into a stylish striped table.

Desk from a Dresser

Interesting idea for tranforming a wooden dresser into a work desk.

Ottoman from a Side Table

Turn a 2-layer side table into a funky upholstered stool.

Table from an Old Door

Create a sturdy table with solid wood and concrete.

Coffee Table to Ottoman

How to add padding and tufting to a wooden coffee table.

Martha Stewart Furniture Center

Lots of how-tos for desk, table and chair projects.

Mirrored Sewing Table

The addition of mirror tiles makes this desk uber modern.

Wooden Crate to a Footstool

Turn a wooden crate into a rolling footstool/coffee table.

Creative Furniture Makeovers

Ship Stencil

Reverse stencil a fantastic ship design onto a dresser.

Woven Belt Chair

Fix a broken chair with an upcycled belt seat.

Old Window Jewellery Case

I love the idea shown here for using old windows.

Paper Lined Bookcase

Line a bookcase with wrapping or decorative paper.

Leather Drawer Pulls

Recycle belts as handles for your drawers.

2-Tone Table

Nice idea for leaving the top natural and painting the rest.

More Project Examples & Tutorials

Furniture Remodeling

Lots of photos showing the transformation of furniture items.

Etched Glass Tabletop

How to add an impressive etched top to transform your table.

Union Jack is the new Black

How to paint a union jack design onto the front of a dresser.

Using Wall Decals

There are oodles of wall decals available that you can use on furniture.

Woolly Bench

Easily revamp a slatted bench with just colorful yarn.

Herringbone Chair

Paint fine stripes with a comb tool, using masking tape to form herringbone.

Lace Makeover

How to use lace to add an elegant print.

Decoupage With Fabric

How to add fabric coverings to your dresser front.

Painted Upholstery

I never knew you could paint on upholstery fabric!

Campaign Dresser

I love the slate blue colour combined with the polished brass.