Top 24 Antiquing Projects

1. 1. How To Give Furniture A Crackle Finish

   

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   Specialized crackle mediums, in combination with acrylic paint, can create a striking finish.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy

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

   

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

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

   

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

4. 4. How To Create a Country Antique Look

   

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   This "aged" paint finish is designed to mimic the look of an authentic country antique.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

5. 5. 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

6. 6. 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...

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   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 7. 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

8. 8. 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

9. 9. 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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   Difficulty:

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10. 10. 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.

    Time:

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    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

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

    

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

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

    

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

13. 13. Easy Antique Painting Techniques

    

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    Create a classy antique cabinet by applying this easy antique painting technique.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

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

    

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

15. 15. Cabinets: Antiquing (00:02:17)

    

    Glazing adds an antique finish to even the most modern cabinets.