Furniture Artist | Khicktiques

hi, I'm Kristen! I am so glad you found my site! I am a furniture artist and avid DIYer. I love sharing my experiences with you and sharing what products I love working with. Check out the blog, shop for supplies, or check out the pieces I have for sale!

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This set was painted in Good Bones Paint

Faux Wood finish

I created this faux wood finish on the top of these damaged tables. Find all of the supplies you need to create this look, along with the steps, below

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My Favorite Products for Prep:

Prep work... Bleh! Everyone hates it but you must prep if you want a quality finish that will last.

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My go to primer is Wise Owl Primer! Here's why:

Blocks stains and bleedthrough
Blocks odors
It's water based and has low VOCs
It comes in 4 different colors
It will cling to slick surfaces like granite or laminate.
I highly suggest using primer for your project if your surface is slick (excluding glass, chalk synthesis paint would cling better) or if your finish will be a light color.

Prepper Spray

This is a brand new product, but I was instantly in love! Prepper Spray is an all natural and degreaser from Good Bones Paint. It works incredible against grease, grime, stains and sticky residue... and the added bonuses: it smells like oranges and once your out of the cleaner you then

have a really cool amber glass spray bottle to repurpose!

I have used it to remove stripper that had been sitting on there for weeks because I just didn't want to deal with it anymore. It removed all residue! I was really impressed.

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