Top 24 Antiquing Projects

1. 1. How to Make a Weathered Wood Bench

   

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   Use paint and oil-based polyurethane to give an ordinary wooden bench the look of aged beach wood.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

2. 2. How to Give Furniture an Aged Look Using Shoe Polish

   

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   Create an aged look for wood furniture using ordinary shoe polish. The shoe polish provides a seal against moisture and reveals a beaut...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 3. How to Distress a Door (00:00:60)

   

   Jason Cameron shares quick tips on how to distress a door.

4. 4. Distress Wood for Antique Look (00:01:00)

   

   Jason's tips for distressing wood give a new table an antique look.

5. 5. Antiquing Mirrors (00:01:00)

   

   Add character and charm to mirrors with these simple antiquing steps.

6. 6. Antiqued Crafting (20:00)

   

   Cathie and Steve share tips to give an antique look to just about anything.

7. 7. How to Paint Wood Furniture With an Aged Look

   

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   See how to strip paint off an old chair, then repaint it with an aged-patina look.

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   Cost:

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   Difficulty:

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8. 8. How to Distress a Door (00:60)

   

   Jason Cameron shares quick tips on how to distress a door.

9. 9. How to Antique Crown Molding

   

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   Antiquing is a great way to dress up any plain piece of wood. Learn these tips on how to antique your furniture, molding or baseboards...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

10. 10. How To Give Furniture An Antique Look

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    Some people enjoy the challenge of taking an inexpensive piece of unfinished furniture and giving it some of the charm and character of...

    Time:

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    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

11. 11. How to Create Aged Furniture for a Country Antique Look

    

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    Learn how to "create" country antiques from new, unfinished furniture.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

12. 12. How To Antique a Cabinet

    

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    Follow these steps to make a cabinet look old again.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

13. 13. Painted Planters and Pots

    

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    Create an aged appearance for pots and planters using a rust activator and iron paint.

    Time:

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    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy

14. 14. Antique Crackle Finish (02:49)

    

    Add a distinctive crackle finish to new furniture with this easy technique.

15. 15. Antiquing New Furniture (00:01:00)

    

    Give store-bought furniture loads of character with these easy steps.