Top 17 Antiquing Projects

1. 1. How to Distress Unfinished Furniture

   DIY Network experts give tips for how to give unfinished furniture a distressed, antique look.

2. 2. 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

3. 3. 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

4. 4. 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

5. 5. 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 a...

   Time:

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   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 6. 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

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

   

   If you like the look of an antique finish, try this easy technique for painting a crackle finish on new furniture. Host ...

8. 8. 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 ...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 9. 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

10. 10. 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

11. 11. 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

12. 12. Create an Aged Valance Using a Crackle Technique

    

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    DIY Experts explain how to create an aged valance using a crackle technique.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

13. 13. How to Create Distressed Molding

    

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    Give a room an aged appearance by using a distressing technique on crown molding.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

14. 14. How to Antique Tin for Cabinet Doors

    

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    In additon to antique paintin techniques, learn how to dress up cabinets by creating antique tin doors.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

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

    

    Add new life to old cabinets: using a glazing compound to antique your cabinets, how to apply the compound and wipe it a...