Protecting wood projects from wear, tear, and time is one thing, but what about protecting them from all that and the outdoor elements too? It may seem too good to be true, but Real Milk Paint's is actually capable of keeping your wood projects safe from all these threats, including use, wood rot, mold, [...]
Encourage child development and treat yourself to a fun project by completing a DIY Pikler triangle for your little one. Designed to promote gross motor skills, these climbing triangles help smaller kids learn to stand and walk and provide older kids with a fun prop for free play adventures. Keep reading to learn more [...]
If you wish to expand your living space by making your basement more livable, painting cinder blocks with milk paint helps you take the look of concrete walls and cinder block walls up a notch. Real Milk Paint comes in a variety of colors for complete customization, and since it’s a powder medium, you can [...]
Knowing how to distress furniture comes in handy when you want to blend new or handmade furnishings with vintage or antique furnishings. Specific DIY distressing techniques provide nearly unlimited alternatives to sprucing up old pieces, customizing garage or estate sale finds and upcycling thrift store or free-on-the-curb furniture. If you want to add a [...]
With autumn moving into full swing, it’s time to start thinking about decorating ideas for both Halloween and Harvest gatherings. When considering DIY projects that fit both themes, wooden pumpkins offer a flexible fall decorating solution that takes you to Thanksgiving and beyond. Pumpkins prove a versatile choice since they come in a variety of [...]
This month’s project piece is living proof that even drab, well-worn furniture can undergo an impressive transformation if you know what tools to use and how to work a little DIY magic. If you’ve got a hand-me-down table or old nightstand begging for some attention, the combination of high-quality milk paint and good old-fashioned elbow [...]
DIY Image Transfer to Wood Using Real Milk Paint One of our favorite crafting techniques is transferring an image to another surface such as wood. Photo transfer to wood is a simple and fun craft that requires minimal supplies and is great to do together with kids and friends. In this post, we show [...]
As the leaves turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and gold, it can only mean one thing—fall is here! It’s time to celebrate the season of cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice, and DIY decorations. And what better way to kick off your fall festivities than with some fun and creative pumpkin decorating ideas? Whether you're getting [...]
Halloween is just days away which means there is still time to finish decorating your regular pumpkin – and we know the best way to do it. With Real Milk Paint, you can design the coolest pumpkins on the block! What is Real Milk Paint? It’s an environmentally-friendly, non-toxic, paint that’s safe, fun, and easy [...]
What is Tung Oil? Pure Tung oil is a drying oil that’s extracted from the seed of the tung tree, which is native to China and a few other Asian countries. The oil has been used for centuries as a water-resistant finish for boats and other wooden objects, as well as to finish stone. [...]
