Old Coffee Table given new life during lockdowns!

Joeline was telling us about this old coffee table that was left in the house they had bought 18 years ago! During Covid she had picked up some APC products from Buds N Blooms and thought this would be a fun project for her hubby and their 2 youngest boys!   What a GREAT idea!!  {Read More…}

Glaze Class

This weeks video is a quick little class on the APC Glaze. Using APC Black & Brown Glaze on different tones of Brown to show you how you can create a finish for any table top or dresser top project etc. Mixing Black & Brown Glaze with Kona, Espresso & Double Double we added a {Read More…}

Transform your Flower Pots

Hey friends! It sure is feeling like Spring around here! I have had this flower pot for several years and the color just doesn’t go with my current living room colors…. Sooo… it was the perfect project for me this week! I also added a little “bonus” project during dry time. Watch this video to {Read More…}

Glazing Wooden Stool Legs with APC Black Glaze.

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica with APC. We’re here today to do a fun little project, I picked this up at one of our Liquidation Centers and the color on the legs doesn’t really match my house. What I would like to do is put some APC glaze on it and use the glaze as a {Read More…}

Make Time to Create!

Valentines Craft Inspiration!     Do you ever just have those days where you just feel like you NEED to create?  I was having one of those days and glad I had made a stop to the Dollar Store the day before. This cute quick project was under $5! I had in the cupboard some {Read More…}

APC Glaze: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide

Once you see what APC Glaze can do to a finished piece of furniture, it will inspire you to want to figure out how to use Glaze on your own project. But how do you use the Glaze? Will I use too much of it and ruin my furniture project? What are some of the {Read More…}

New Colors, New Possibilities!

New Colors, New Possibilities! We’re excited to announce that we’ve added some new colors to our inventory! American Paint Company currently carries 46 colors across three collections – Tried & True, Bold & Beautiful, and Canadian Collection. We’re pleased to announce that we’ve added 5 new paint colors to expand your project opportunities and broaden {Read More…}

Produce Professional-Looking Pieces with APC

Produce Professional-Looking Pieces with APC Feel a little nervous at the prospect of refinishing a beloved piece? Or maybe you’ve got grand ideas for a decrepit looking piece, but unsure of how to begin? Then you have to check out this amazing re-furnishing. Candyce Mitchell shows us how she was able to produce a professional-looking {Read More…}

Glazing an Old Hutch – Before and After

In this post, we’ll cover glazing an old hutch before and after. A couple years ago I was looking in an old shed my dad was going to tear down.  I noticed this big hutch and had no idea the history behind it. I asked my dad if I could have the cabinet.  So he dropped {Read More…}

Repainting a Dining Room Table Set

Have you ever thought about repainting your dining room table? Monique needed a new dining table to accommodate her large family. However, she wasn’t excited about the hefty price tag that often accompanies a new furniture purchase. She had wanted to try painting a piece of furniture instead of purchasing a new one. And she {Read More…}

Transform Old Furniture with Natural Paint and Glaze

Transform Old Furniture with Natural Paint and Glaze We all have one or more in our house.  You deny it by hiding it with table clothes and nick-naks, its in a corner out of the way or deep in the basement. We all have one. An old piece of furniture that we are embarrassed about. {Read More…}

5 Steps for Impeccable Stencil Painting with Chalk Paint

5 Steps for Impeccable Stencil Painting with Chalk Paint There are many benefits to painting stencils with chalk, clay, mineral base paints. For starters, American Paint Company offers 46 colors! You’re sure to find a color that will make that stencilled pattern really stand out. Secondly, we’re sure you’ve experienced frustration when your paint has {Read More…}

Transform a Beloved Antique Dresser into a Modern Looking Piece

Chantelle purchased APC from Buds and Blooms and she shares with us how she transformed a beloved antique dresser into a modern looking piece to fit the updated look of her living space. This piece was an old dresser, (dating back at least 30 years) that was passed down to her husband from his mother. When she {Read More…}

Wet Distressing Without Using Sandpaper

Kathy Cook shares with us why she loves wet distressing without using sandpaper. She is the owner of The Vintage Dames near Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. Her project truly shows that any piece is a diamond in the rough, because with a little TLC, something beautiful can be created. Kathy did not need to prime her {Read More…}

Repainting a Vanity for Wedding Pictures

Our daughter-in-law to be wanted a woman’s vanity for her birthday which was on April 1st. She’s getting married in June, and plans to use the vanity for her wedding pictures. We wanted something special for this wonderful young woman, and after using the Clay/Chalk/Mineral paint, we could not have been happier with the end {Read More…}

How To Stain an Antique Kitchen Table with Eco-Friendly Glaze

Years ago, Heidi Martindale purchased an antique pine kitchen table from her parents, who owned a furniture store.   Heidi picked up the piece at a discounted price, as the table was damaged.   As the years went on and the imperfections became more apparent, Heidi covered the old, antique piece of furniture with tablecloths {Read More…}

Look What Happens When You Add Black Glaze to Painted Furniture

You might be surprised at how drastically the look of your painted furniture can change with Black Glaze. In this weeks ‘Share Your Project’ post, Georgina Kenny shows us what happens when you add an Eco-Friendly stain on top of furniture paint. Plus, you’ll learn the 3 basic steps to applying Glaze so you can {Read More…}

With American Paint Company Products Farm Tables are Farm Fresh

With American Paint Company Products Farm Tables are Farm Fresh I wasn’t “Born in a Barn” so I don’t want to really eat and drink on one, SO I use the American Paint Companies fabulous paints to recreate and replicate the real thing. Lead free, no pesticide residue or other animal un-thinkables like real barn wood. Clean {Read More…}

The Best of American Paint Company – Top 5 Blog Posts

The Best of American Paint Company – Top 5 Blog Posts Over the past few years American Paint Company has published hundreds of posts about ‘How To Tutorials’, project ideas, our products, and the retailers who proudly carry the Clay/Chalk/Mineral paints in their store. Here’s the ‘Best Of American Paint Company’s posts. The Best of American {Read More…}

Five American Paint Company Projects that will Inspire You

Five American Paint Company Projects that will Inspire You Creativity is not a competition, we should be inspired by other’s projects to learn & improve or just give us inspiration on our own projects. We hope you will like Five American Paint Company Projects that will Inspire You. We are inspired & hope you are to. {Read More…}

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