Painting and Decorating Furniture

Step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions guide the reader through treatment and techniques for breathing new life and colour into old wood, metal or plastic laminate furniture. Popular treatments such as dragging, smooshing, block printing, metallic leafing, crackled varnish, faux plaster, antiquing, decoupage, and other finishes enhance furniture with freehand, decorative and folk painting. The stenciling and other projects all include patterns.