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89 How-Tos From Shannon Kaye

1. 41. How to Give Decorative Accessories an Antique Look

   

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   Give picture frames an antique look with just a few strokes of paint.

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

2. 42. How to Create Crackled Furniture

   

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   A crackle-finish can be applied to wood furniture, a ceiling fan, or over a faux-finish surface to give it an antique look.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

3. 43. How to Paint Tropical Blue Walls

   

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   To brighten up your child's bedroom, consider this ragging technique to create a bright blue tropical sky.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

4. 44. Palm Tree Mural and Tropical Accents

   

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   With a few creative brushstrokes, add a palm tree, floral headboard and stamped accents to your child's room to bring out tropical flor...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

5. 45. How to Make Creative Closet Doors for Children

   

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   Create a set of closet doors that will help your children's creativity come alive. One door receives a coat of magnetic paint; the othe...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 46. How to Rejuvenate a Fireplace

   

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   Learn how to update a fireplace by applying a lime-pigment paint treatment.

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

7. 47. How to Apply Detail to a Coffee Table

   

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   With a little creativity, the coffee table gets a decorative paint job.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

8. 48. How to Apply a Red Textured Wall Treatment

   

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   What can you do with paint, a few dollars and a little creativity? Turn an outdated family room into an Asian-inspired lounge with red ...

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 49. How To Make Over a Mirror Frame and Wall Panel

   

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   The mirror receives a rejuvenating paint treatment, and panels are marked off and painted to give the walls texture.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

10. 50. How to Add Shelves in a Bedroom Study

    

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    New shelves and existing accessories get a facelift, and the room is finished.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $50 to $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate