Paint It! : 101 Ideas, Designs, and Patterns for Decorating Any Surface

by Dahlstrom, Carol Field; Better Homes and Gardens Books

• ISBN13: 9780696212642
• ISBN10: 0696212641
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

If you love to paint or have always wanted to try painting -- get ready to be inspired to new heights! This book shows you how to choose a project, prepare it, paint it, and even preserve it to enjoy forever. Filled with page after page of fun-to-do painting projects, this information-packed book introduces you to new techniques with step-by-step instructions, patterns, and easy-to-follow how-to photographs that ensure wonderful results.

Table of Contents

painting on glass and ceramic surfaces
This project-packed chapter will inspire you to spend many delightful hours with your paints and brushes gliding over glass and tile surfaces	6	(30)
painting projects to use outdoors
Let your talents flow from inside your home to your glorious yard. These painted beauties will make you the envy of your neighborhood!	36	(30)
painting flea market finds
The next time you head to your favorite flea market or to a garage sale, these wonderful projects will give you ideas for a creative jump start	66	(22)
painting on unusuai surfaces
Open your mind to a new world of paintinting opportunities! Your imagination will be sparked by projects made of gourds, papier-mache, and even corn on the cob!	88	(20)
painting projects for the home
Express yourself in usable and decorative items for around your home. Paint a pillon or paint a wall---the choice is yours!	108	(40)
painting just for fun
Sometimes you just need to paint for the fun of it, and this chapter leads the way! You'll get some great ideas, techniques, and tips for using everything from fabric to wood	148