For just $20 and a little research on Facebook, Darlene Mitchell From Mainely Vintage found these 2 end tables. Chalk Painting Solid Cherry End Tables with American Paint Company Darlene tells us the tables were very sturdy and of good quality, and probably about 15 – 20 years old. Often times the best quality furniture is {Read More…}
Transform Old Furniture with Natural Paint and Glaze
January 25, 2019 by 1 Comment
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…}
Vintage Antiquing Wax on a Side Table
December 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
Vintage Antiquing Wax on a Side Table Jo-Anne Dowdall-Brown signed up for a class at The Square Nail located in Renfrew, Ontario where she was taught how to use Vintage Antiquing Wax on a Side Table. Jo- Anne tells us: “This is one of two bedside tables given to me by a neighbor of my Mom and {Read More…}
Don’t Let Red Scare You From Chalk Painting
November 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
Don’t Let Red Scare You From Chalk Painting Susan from Blooms Flowers & Gifts will tell you how easy it is to transform a simple bench into something beautiful. Don’t Let Red Scare You From Chalk Painting. See this transformation and 3 simple products used. This will inspire you to want to re-do a piece in {Read More…}
Eco Friendly Navy Blue Paint Makes Furniture Look Grand
October 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Eco Friendly Navy Blue Paint Makes Furniture Look Grand Thank you Carly for this transformation. This piece really shows that Eco Friendly Navy Blue Paint Makes Furniture Look Grand. If navy has never caught your eye before, maybe this transformation will cause you to look at APC’s Born on the 4th of July color in a {Read More…}
American Paint Company’s Dollar Bill with Clear Wax
October 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
You Don’t Need Years of Experience to Create Beauty Dolores has been shopping at Fresh Vintage in Swift Current, Saskatchewan and has fallen in love with our products. Dolores share of this before & after shows you don’t need years of experience to create beauty. American Paint Company’s Dollar Bill with Clear Wax She tell {Read More…}
Chalk Painting Kitchen Cabinets in Smoke Signal and Crushed Tea
October 21, 2016 by 2 Comments
Chalk Painting Kitchen Cabinets in Smoke Signal and Crushed Tea We are in love with these 1980’s kitchen cabinets that Beverly from Balloons Tycoons was able to turn around to a modern look with just American Paint Company’s gray Smoke Signal, Crushed Tea & sealed with APC’s durable Hard Coat liquid sealer. From vintage to modern. We can’t {Read More…}
With American Paint Company Products Farm Tables are Farm Fresh
October 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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…}
Cannonball with Clear Wax on a Hutch
October 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cannonball with Clear Wax on a Hutch Some people think re-doing an old piece of furniture is a lot of work. It does not have to be. It’s amazing what one color and one finish can do to a piece. Just check out this Hutch from Heather who used Cannon Ball with Clear Wax on {Read More…}
Paint Workshop for Cancer Patients
May 10, 2016 by 1 Comment
Paint Workshop for Cancer Patients Paint Workshop for Cancer Patients 46 Cancer Patients had a great time at a wonderful paint workshop event sponsored by the Cancer Fighters Program. The food and room rental were all provided by CTCA Cancer Fighters Program. The founder of American Paint Company, Amrita Reitz donated paint and products again for {Read More…}
Repainting an Old Card Catalog (Solid Oak)
April 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Repainting an Old Card Catalog (Solid Oak) This is a Guest Blog by Deborah Pollard who owns a retail store called ‘The Square Nail‘ in The Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada. She is an Authorized Retailer of American Paint Company products. This is her story of Repainting an Old Card Catalog (Solid Oak). Repainting an Old Card Catalog {Read More…}
Repainting a Table, Chairs & Seat Cushions
April 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Repainting a Table, Chairs & Seat Cushions Tracy Anderson from Kiwi Acres Farm shows us her transformation by repainting a table, chairs & seat cushions. Repainting a Table, Chairs & Seat Cushions The amazing lines of this table and chairs wouldn’t let them pass it by. With a quick sand of the top to level out some deep {Read More…}
The Best of American Paint Company – Top 5 Blog Posts
March 23, 2016 by 1 Comment
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
March 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
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…}
Learn How To Repaint Your Furniture and Decor!
March 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It’s workshop season, and American Paint Company retailers are hosting beginner classes at locations all across the U.S. and Canada! Do you want to learn how to repaint your furniture and home decor using an Eco-Friendly Clay, Chalk and Mineral paint? APC Beginner Workshops In our APC 101 Workshops, you’ll get the confidence you need {Read More…}
An Overview of APC’s All Natural Sealers
February 15, 2016 by 21 Comments
An Overview of APC’s All Natural Sealers Are you wondering which American Paint Company sealer will work best for your furniture painting project? In this post, you’ll discover the three different types of All-Natural sealers offered by American Paint Company to help you protect your furniture and give it a nice professional finish. But not only will you {Read More…}
Creative Freedom with Pallets and Paint
February 2, 2016 by 2 Comments
Thrifty reclaimed textured PALLET WOOD is all the rage. Projects range from simple to divine. Here are some projects from our American Paint Company retailers Jennifer shared this creative coffee table – built with old pallet wood – they used old thick porch posts for the legs. Painted in American Paint Company Navajo White and {Read More…}
Fabulous Finishes Inc., Silver Leaf and American Paint Company Blues!
November 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
APC Shades of Blue! Sometimes, you have to throw caution to the wind, listen to your heart and sing your own song! Patty, an American Paint Company retailer and owner of Fabulous Finishes Inc, A DIY Paints Retailer in Shelby Township, MI, is a true artist, we appreciate her talent and expertise in creating out of box {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Navajo White!
October 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
Color Blog featuring Navajo White! While we love color and many of you do too, we also love the elegance and purity of white. Neutral colors, including our 4 shades of white will always be popular, and its easy to fall in love with them! Navajo White is a lovely soft true white, and it’s {Read More…}
Fabulous Rehabs and a Shabby Boho Multi-Drawer Chest!
October 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
How to create a Shabby Boho multi-drawer chest! Fabulous Rehabs in Fountain Hills, AZ, painted a multi-drawer chest using an array of American Paint Company paint colors, Mica, Top Coat and both Clear and Dark Wax custom mixed with Pewter and Copper Mica. They upped the Wow factor on this multi-drawer cabinet taking it in a {Read More…}
