Doodledash News, Tips & Info
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Pimp your pumpkins!
Halloween fun with pumpkins! So who saw the ITV This Morning programme with Phil & Holly the other day. They were pimping pumpkins and featured Frenchic Frensheen to help add a touch of metallic sparkle to your creation. I decided to have a go at doing mine and took photos...
Iron Orchid Designs UK Stockist!
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We are very pleased to announce that we are now an Iron Orchid Designs Stockist!
We are stocking their amazing transfers, moulds & decor stamps, along with air dry clay.
SIGNS OF WOODWORM
SIGNS OF WOODWORM WHAT EVERY UPCYCLER SHOULD KNOW WHEN BUYING VINTAGE FURNITURE When it comes to designing and decorating homes, a trend that is becoming increasingly popular is upcycling furniture. Upcycling is environment friendly; reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills and reducing the production of raw materials. It’s...
Ombre and blending techniques - take your projects to the next level!
Ombre with Frensheen Metallic powders
Do you want to learn how to do this?
Check out my upcoming workshop list...you could learn these fab techniques and take your projects up a notch!
Book HERE!
Frenchic Paint Stockist, Banbury
❤This is why we stock the #bestpaintintheworld and the reason it's the #brandindemand ❤We are fully stocked with every single colour, so if your thinking of painting some furniture, sprucing up your outside space, or fancy giving your kitchen or front door a makeover.... then look no further! Call in...
Painting plastic furniture with Frenchic Al Fresco
Updating these faded plastic garden chairs could not be easier with Frenchic Al Fresco!
Revamp a vintage suitcase
If you've got an old leather suitcase, a very quick way of revamping it is to use Frenchic's virtually odourless, solvent and toxin free Browning Wax. Clean it down with sugar soap and then apply the wax all over before giving it a good buff up to a beautiful Frenchic...
Upcycle your empty paint tins!
I love a collaboration with a shop neighbour! I was thinking what I could do with my empty paint tins and it came to me that it would make a great flower pot! So I popped the tin over to my florist neighbour, Flora Bella, and this is...
Doodledash Stencilling Tips
I'm constantly being asked for perfect stencilling tips, so here goes . . . • Firstly, seal your piece and allow to dry. Sealing first will allow you to wipe the stencil off easily without damaging your paintwork if you make a mistake. • With your stencil in place (I...
Curing time for painted furniture
Curing time for painted furniture Whether you are a furniture painter or a purchaser of painted furniture you will have heard about a curing time. But do you really know why painted and waxed furniture has to cure and what that means? Do you know what happens during that elusive cure...
Pallet wood upcycle!
Create a unique upcycled pallet wood notice board with Doodledash Interiors, Banbury.
Frenchic Chalk Paint Bloggers & Press Event
So Wednesday 28th June was another exciting day in the world of Doodledash. The owners of Frenchic are always striving to improve the awareness of Frenchic to the world and today was a pretty amazing way to do it. Hosted by Frenchic's PR company, Belle PR, it was held in...
Chalk Paint - Shabby Chic Piano
I was delighted to be approached by The Piano Shop, Bath to work on a shabby chic collaboration with this oak, barley twist piano. We decided to keep it quite neutral, to appeal to the largest market, and plumped for one of the Frenchic greys with a white wax finish...
A quick mirror chalk paint upcycle!
So, you've got an old gilt mirror that you've had for ages but doesn't really go with your colour scheme? Don't despair, change it up using Frenchic Chalk Paint! I bought this pretty little mirror back from France but it didn't really shout 'French' to me! So, this is what...
Image Transfer Tutorial
One of the fabulous Frenchic products that I sell is the Finishing Coat. It is an eco friendly, water based varnish that is used to seal chalk paint. It can also be used in many other ways though, and this is one of them - image transfer! If you'd like...