Doodledash News, Tips & Info
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A neat and unique side table
Go To Post A neat and unique side table heading into the shop ready for reopening.
This upcycle was created using products available to you on our website. Tap the square for details.
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Gin Palace!
Go To Post It's nearly 5pm and it's Friday. I'm definitely ready for a g&t, are you?
What's your tipple?
Happy Friday folks...oh and by the way... 21 degrees next Tuesday!!!! ☀️
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GARDEN GLOW UP
Go To Post Happy Monday folks. 14 days until the shop reopens! We still haven't got round to painting the decking yet (I'm waiting till its proper warm to do it) but we may just pretend it's summer and celebrate the better weather for the next two days! It'll all be...
Doodledash restock for opening
Go To Post The shop is slowly filling with new stock. 11 days to go now! It will be good to see the old town buzzing again!
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Banbury Antiques Centre restock
Go To Post It's not just our own bricks and mortar shop in Banbury that we are busy gathering stock for. This little beauty will be heading to our stand @banburyantiquescentre which will also be reopening on 12th April too. The centre will be open 7 days a week and is...
Doodledash Gallery - examples of the upcycled furniture we create & sell
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Guide To Choosing The Right Shade Of Grey
Guide To Choosing The Right Shade Of Grey It’s no surprise that grey is one of the most popular paint colours in the UK at the moment. It’s stylish without being showy. It doesn’t discriminate between genders. It’s the perfect backdrop for other, bolder colours. And it can bring a...
Bland to beautiful!
The black/wood combo is one of my favourites and adding the Iron Orchid Designs Astoria transfer to the top sealed the deal
STAMPING ON A CURVED SURFACE
Looking to pretty up thrift store finds, upcycle a pickle jar into a vase, or make a flow blue terracotta pot but you’re worried about how to use IOD stamps on a curved surface? Well, you’re in the right place because that’s ALL we’re talking about in this DIY tips and tricks post....
Check out the IOD Flexi Stamper and IOD Knob Topper Stamp set
How cool is this?! If you are looking for a cool way to create unique drawer knobs then this is it! If you are anything like me you probably have an array of knobs stashed away, just in case! The Iron Orchid Designs Knob Topper and Flexi Tool make the...
DIY BOHO PILLOW COVER
Take your plain Jane, "no sew" pillow covers to the next level with this DIY home decor project! In this tutorial, learn: - how to stamp fabric - how to DIY home decor or make a handmade gift - how to make a color wash with chalk paint We...
Creating a glaze using Frenchic products
How to mix and apply a glaze over painted furniture If you want to give your creative projects a little something extra, another layer, depth and dimension, then a glaze is a great way to achieve that goal. You can do this easily by mixing together the colour of your...
: Evoking Emotions With Paint Colours
While you might not realise it, colours and emotions are closely linked. Colours have the power to trigger emotions in us, and these reactions are rooted in psychological effects, biological conditioning and cultural imprinting. That’s why it’s so important to understand colour psychology and choose colours wisely when it comes...
Upcycling your furniture
A lick of paint is one of the quickest and easiest ways to update your home’s interior. That’s no different for furniture, which can be truly transformed by high quality chalk paint brushes. Whether you’re looking to revamp an old pine chest of drawers, an end table, bookshelf or a...
Using Iron Orchid Designs Decor Products
IOD Décor Stamps For anyone who hasn’t used the IOD Décor Stamps, they are essentially what they sound like. A stamp. Similar to a stamp that you might’ve used as a child- but magical. The IOD Décor Stamps have the power to transform an item that you found on the...
Getting started with chalk paint
Once your furniture is prepped and ready, what's next...let's do this!
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Prepping furniture for chalk paint painting
How to prep your furniture for chalk painting. A quick tutorial on what to use and how to do it!
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Yes you can now paint tiles with Frenchic Al Fresco!
* NEWS * <3 <3 <3 We have the go ahead to be able to advise you that Frenchic Al Fresco can now be used to update those horrid old tiles you've been loathing but can't afford to replace! Hell yeah...get the brushes out!! Our wonderful chemists at the factory have been running...
Creating texture & raised stencilling with cornstarch.
How to create texture and raised stencilling using cornstarch (cornflour) mixed into Frenchic Chalk Paint.
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