American Paint Company's clay based paint with all natural mineral tints makes this such a great color.  This color is available in both a quart and a pot size.


projects with uncle sam


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blog posts with uncle sam

Before & After Wood Bowl

Hi, This is Jessica with APC Paints, and today we’re going to be working on this wooden bowl that I picked up from the thrift store. I’m going to be using two colors from American Paint Company and I’m going to show you how you can just wet distress any piece using American Paint Company {Read More…}

Painted Funky Flower Pot

Hey! The kids aren’t the only ones Dabbing… and by dabbing I mean using APC Paints to add texture to any piece!! This week I found this FUNKY vase that was just screaming for some APC Cannonball! I used APC Kona, APC Smoke Signal, APC Uncle Sam as the under colors “dabbed” on to the {Read More…}

Make time to CREATE like TJ Brosseau did!

We had a kitchen table that had a sticky kind of finish. It never felt clean, the previous owners had used it as a craft table so there was bits of paint and nail polish on it. The finish also peeled off fairly easily, and during supper my kids would constantly pick at little pieces {Read More…}

Make time to CREATE…like Lorraine Stubbins did!

Lorraine used the following APC products to CREATE some pretty awesome pieces: Uncle Sam Freedom Road Top Coat Clear Here is what she has to tell us about her pieces: I did 7 pieces in my master bedroom! Barn board bed I built myself in 2001 5 drawer dresser a wooden desk 2 night stands {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…}

Don’t Be Shy, Go Bold with Coral Reef

Don’t Be Shy, Go Bold with Coral Reef American Paint Company offers a wide array of beautiful, bold, and eye-catching colors. It’s easy to produce a statement piece and add a little zest to your decor. Tasha from Lakewood, Colorado shares with us her story of stepping out of her neutral comfort zone to make something {Read More…}

Youth DIYers Edition: Turn Your Thrift Store Find into a Shabby Chic Statement

Youth DIYer Edition: Turn Your Thrift Store Find into a Shabby Chic Statement Tori is a 15 year-old who was in need of a desk for homework. The desk had to not only fit into the space of her bedroom but match the decor as well.  And there is no better place to find a {Read More…}

4 Steps to Screen Painting with Clay, Chalk and Mineral Paint

Cheryl decided to try Screen Painting with Clay, Chalk and Mineral Paint. As the owner of Dragonfly Consignments & Gifts in Yankton, South Dakota and Authorized Retailer for American Paint Company, she wanted to try a project that she hadn’t done before. After she finished her first screen painting project, she received so many positive comments that {Read More…}

Fabulous Finishes Inc., Silver Leaf and American Paint Company Blues!

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 Fireworks Red!

Fireworks Red! Colors are like children, you love them all, and each are unique and different with special qualities that make them who they are.  And you love each of them for who they are. One or two colors stand out as leaders of the pack just as children do on a playground and Fireworks Red {Read More…}

What have you painted today? Featuring Uncle Sam!

Uncle Sam! What have you painted today? Uncle Sam is a pure bright white and it’s the perfect white when mixing your own custom colors or beautiful all by its self! Uncle Sam was created to accompany any shade of color as well as be the star of show.  Our paintriot’s have been busy painting beautiful {Read More…}

It’s all about the color!

Endless Color options! American Paint Company paint colors can be mixed to create an endless variety of colors, tones, shades and hues! Our colors were meant to be mixed and matched and we give you license to use your Creative Freedom!   At American Paint Company we love color, all colors! KD’s Sweet Pickens used Home Plate, {Read More…}

Cindarella’s Attic Vintage Furniture

Cindarella’s Attic Vintage Furniture Twenty-five plus years ago, I was a stay-at-home mom of two. Although I was blessed to spend that special time with my kids, one income didn’t really leave much money for home decorating. By trial and error, I was able to reStyle my entire home, including the furniture. I can still {Read More…}

What have you painted today? Featuring AHC – Powder Room!

American Home Collection – Powder Room! What have you painted today?  Powder Room from our American Home Collection, is a medium fresh clear powder pink.  It has vintage roots, just imagine pink bubble gum, or pink gingham peddle-pushers! Our retailers have been busy painting this week and they are ready to show you how beautiful {Read More…}

What have you painted today? Featuring Chenille Bedspread!

Chenille Bedspread – American Home Collection! Our retailers have been busy painting and are ready to inspire you to use Chenille Bedspread, from the American Home Collection! Chenille Bedspread, a grayish violet color, is an easy color to love especially if you like purple! Retailer Patty Henning owner of Fabulous Finishes Inc., Shelby Township, Michigan, said {Read More…}

Painting With All Natural Chalk and Clay Paint

At American Paint Company, we offer over 40 beautiful colors to complete your next painting project. Here’s a sampling of what our paintriots transformed this week: Farmhouse Inspired painted this hutch using Voyage and Home Plate. Simple Matters  painted this secretary using Cannonball and Navajo White. Refined and Designed painted this dresser using Beach Glass and {Read More…}

Painting Furniture Using All Natural Chalk and Clay Paint

There are so many projects you can make using our all natural chalk and clay paint. Here is a sampling of what our paintriots did this week: Hello Again  painted this desk in Freedom Road, Home Plate and finished in Hard Coat. Cabin Fever Antiques and Collectibles painted this vanity using Plymouth Rock, Smoke Signal and {Read More…}

Color Fun with American Paint Company Chalk and Clay Paint

Look at the beautiful pieces our American Paint Company retailers/customers painted this week! Unika Custom Creations  painted and crackled this desk using Cannonball over Orange Grove. My Treasure House painted an ombre look on this dressing Uncle Sam, Smoke Signal and Cannonball. The Burd’s Nest married a coffee table and old hutch top and then painted it {Read More…}

Painting Furniture Using Chalk and Clay Paint

It’s been a beautiful week to paint using American Paint Company’s all natural chalk and clay paint.  Look what has been transformed!   Shangri-La Lane painted this hutch using Beach Glass and Fireworks Red. 4 Quarters Timeless Vintage painted this dresser using Home Plate and finished in Top Coat. Shizzle Design painted this buffet using a rainbow {Read More…}

A Dresser Transformed Using 6 Colors From American Paint Company

This project is a dresser transformed with six colors from American Paint Company: Uncle Sam Navajo White Heaven’s Light Parchment Amber Waves of Grain and A-maizing. Then Paint, paint, blend paint, blend, blend paint, blend, paint, blend until just right. At this point I contemplated leaving the piece as is,  or adding a stencil. As much {Read More…}

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