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5 Steps to Restoring Thrift Store Items (Video Series – Part 3)

December 3, 2018 by Cynthia Nessel Leave a Comment

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Today is Part 3 of my “5 Steps to Restoring Thrift Store Items” series. This is a five-part video series to share tips for restoring thrift store items at home.  I will be sharing all about A Maker’s Studio Waxes, Sealers, Glazes and Gel Stains.  Amy Howard is the Founder of these amazing products.

3rd Step in my 5 Steps to Restore Thrift Store Items with A Maker’s Studio Products.

Restoring Thrift Store Items Video Series

I love finding something to refurbish, searching for the right color and then selecting how I want to finish it off.  If you’d like to read about Day 1 and Day 2 click here.

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3rd Step in my 5 Steps to Restore Thrift Store Items with A Maker’s Studio Products.

Waxes, Sealers, Glazes and Gel Stains Finish a Project Nicely

Sealers, Waxes, Gel Stains, and Glazes are just a few of the ways that you can finish off a refurbished item. A Maker’s Studio has so many options.  This round coffee table in the photo above I used Rescue and Restore Paint Blessed and finished it off with the Light Antiquing Wax.  You can shop my website for these products.

Sealers are great to be used over the Rescue and Restore paint and provide a heavy duty sealer surface on items that get dirty quickly.  The Matte Sealer by A Maker’s Studio goes on as a white but dries clear.  Usually two to three coats is recommended.

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Restoring Thrift Store Items

A Maker’s Studio carries Embellishing Wax in Gold, Silver and Copper and can be purchased here.  Another option is the Antiquing Wax in Light or Dark and the Cerusing Wax.  These products can be purchased here. The Cerusing Wax is best used over a color other than white.  

Gel Stains are water based and smell incredible with the essential oils that are added.  They come in the following colors: Auburn Mahogany, Windsor Grey, Kensington Black, Antique Pine, English Walnut and Hazel Mahogany.  Which is your favorite color?  They can be purchased here.

Stay tuned for Part 4 of my “5 Steps to Restoring Thrift Store Items.”

Watch the video tutorial

If you’d like to watch my video, you can visit my YouTube channel; Cynthia Nessel – Create with Cynthia.  Click here to watch this video on YouTube.

Thanks for following along!  I look forward to seeing what projects you’re working on.  If you have a project to share, you can post it on Instagram or Facebook and use the hashtag #CreatewithCynthia to share them with me.

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