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Easy Snowman Craft Project Using DIY Paint and a Fence Post

Here is the supply list if you choose to make this easy snowman craft project.  1) Wooden Fence Post, scrap wood, wooden dowel, wood glue.2) DIY Paint in the following colors. White Swan, Little Black Dress and Summer Crush.3) Paint Pixie Paint Brush.4) Accessory items of your choice.

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Paint Pixie Paint Brush Review ~ How to Use Paint Pixie Brushes

   Hi Friends! Join me today while we do a Paint Pixie paint brush review. There are so many Pixie's to choose from so I wanted to tell you how you can use your Paint Pixie paint brushes. On to the paint brush review!  Paint Pixie Dusty Paint Brush This brush is a favorite by many! The Dusty brush is about 2 3/4" wide with bristles that are a natural and synthetic blend. This brush is great for base coating, applying sealers, and very popular for blending. Paint Pixie Oval Paint Brushes Currently available in the #8, #10 and the #12 but soon smaller sizes will also be available. The ovals are the best chalk paint brush. They hold a lot...

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How to Apply DIY Paint on Furniture ~ Blending with DIY Paint Colors

Hello friends! I was gifted a box of European chocolates. Oh happy day! I am thrilled by the gesture. How can this be oh so good and oh so bad all at the same time? I beamed when I opened up the box. Inside there was an assortment of dark and milk chocolates. They were in fancy shapes and some contained fillings while other contained nuts. I'm personally a fan of dark chocolate but who can pick just one?  That's how I feel when I pull out my DIY Paint. Sometimes I can't commit to just one color and just like my box of chocolates, I don't have to pick just one! Luckily when it comes to DIY Paint colors, choosing many...

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How To Clean Paint Pixie Chalk Paint Brushes

  Hi Friends! Today I would like to talk about paint brushes. If you're painting furniture on a regular basis then you know how important it is to have the right paint brush. The quality of the paint brush that you use will have a major impact on the ease of your project. Good brushes are a bit of investment but they are well worth it in the long run. If you have chosen to invest in the Paint Pixie paint brushes, you will want to know the proper paint brush care to help them last a long time. My customers often ask me how to clean their brushes so I thought I would post some information on how to properly...

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The Easiest No Fail Method for Painting Furniture using Bohemian Blue DIY Paint

After the sanding, I pulled out the Debi's Design Diary DIY Bohemian Blue and my favorite paint brush. Did I mention that I love Paint Pixie paint brushes? I used the #10 Synthetic Paint Pixie paint brush. These brushes hold alot of paint and really make a nice smooth finish. I let my piece dry overnight and then I came back in with Debi's Design Diary DIY Black Wax to finish it off. The black wax highlighted the richness of that deep blue color and really gave my piece a silky smooth finish.

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