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5 Steps to Restoring Thrift Store Items (Video Series – Part 4)

December 4, 2018 by Cynthia Nessel Leave a Comment

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Today is Part 4 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 products.

Restoring Thrift Store Items with A Maker’s Studio Products

Restoring Thrift Store Items Video Series

I love to restore thrift store items, as it allows me to craft a beautiful life.  Being a Difference Maker and enjoying the bragging rights is what I love to do.

A Maker’s Studio Launch

As you know, I am a Maker Boss for A Maker’s Studio and carry all of their products on my website.  You can go here to shop.

Last month, I went to the Launch of A Maker’s Studio in Memphis, Tennessee.  You can go here to read about my trip.

I will be sharing all about A Maker’s Studio products. Refurbishing second hand items. As you know, I am a Maker Boss for A Maker’s Studio and carry all of their products online on my website.  You can go here to shop.

The Launch of A Maker’s Sudio Products was a huge celebration. I met so many amazing women and heard some very inspirational speakers. 

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I felt so blessed to be invited to Amy and Gene Howard’s home.  The picture above was Amy and I at the beginning of the launch.  Below are me and other Maker’s enjoy a fabulous time getting to know each other.

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Restoring Thrift Store Items (next steps)

Once you clean your piece with furniture polish, you can paint with the Rescue and Restore Paint, no other prep is needed. In fact, A Maker’s Studio has a variety of Sealer’s, Waxes and Stains that can be used over the paint but none are required. The Rescue and Restore Paint has a built-in Sealer.

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Once your piece has been painted the real fun begins. I love stenciling or gilding and today is all about gilding!

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There are only three steps to Gilding:

  1. Find your piece and apply the Gilding Size and let it sit for about ten minutes so the Gilding can come to Tack.
  2. Apply the Leaf. A Maker’s Studio carries Gold, Silver, Copper and Variegated Copper. When applying the Leaf you should rub it into the piece which is a process called burnishing. The dictionary says, burnish means to polish something by rubbing.
  3. Final step is the take a Chip Brush and Brush the piece to remove the remaining Leaf that has not adhered with the Tack.
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Not only can anything be gilded; wood, fabric, metal, glass, hardware, etc. but gilding can be used with our Adhesive Stencils as well.

Stay tuned for Part 5 (the final installment) 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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