Distressing painted wood

Through all of my DIY projects, I've learned that it's just as much fun to distress wood yourself as it is to decorate with! And with the right tools, distressing wood is oh so easy. Here are a few of my must-have tools for the job!

learn how to use vasoline to distress wood --its super easy

There are several ways to achieve the beautiful weathered wood look, here are 8 techniques that deliver the best results.

I'm going to show you how to distress new wood a quick and easy way. If you've been wondering how to make new wood look old and distressed wait until you see this method. I couldn't believe how fast it dried..

8 tried and true ways to distress your furniture like a pro!

This simple three-step process uses distressed white paint as a base color for a vintage wood look. Choose any color for your project.

Do you love the vintage/rustic look of layered chippy paint, but don't want to pay for the sometimes pricey originals ? Well now you can do it yourself!

Today I'm going to show you how to chippy paint without sanding. Chippy paint is a way of layering paint for a distressed look. It looks like the top layers have aged or chipped off to reveal more paint or wood underneath. This is a great technique to use on furniture and wood signs that you want to have

4 Painting Techniques to make NEW wood Look OLD & DISTRESSED (( Attention Sign makers! )) BEGINNERI love the antique, old, distressed, vintage look for my si...

Achieve well worn, loved, aged and antique look on furniture and decor items. Learn distressing and aging Techniques for Antiquing Furniture you can do!