8 Furniture Painting Tips to DIY and Save Money with Rachel Bowyer

Have you ever looked at a piece of furniture and just get the urge to give it a makeover? From sanding to painting, we’ll help unleash your creativity with Rachel Bowyer’s easy and practical DIY upcycling tips that’ll transform old furniture into higher-value items! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Where are the best places to find furniture to upcycle How Rachel’s creativity developed into a small business What you should know before painting your refrigerator Top beginner tips for upcycling furniture MDF boards: What it is and how to prime it for optimal usage A creative hack to hide your garden hose Furniture color matching and painting aftercare tips RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: Freecycle - https://www.freecycle.org/ Facebook Marketplace - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace How and where to find free furniture to upcycle - shorturl.at/mGNSY Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/ HOMEMADE at The Barn - https://www.homemadeatthebarn.co.uk/ How to successfully paint a fridge to match IKEA kitchen cabinets - shorturl.at/blt05 Dixie Belle Slick Stick - https://dixiebellepaint.com/slick-stick/ Dixie Belle White Lightning Cleaner - https://dixiebellepaint.com/white-lightning-cleaner/ How do you make MDF look nice? - shorturl.at/fkmUY Shellac-Base Primer - shorturl.at/dqJN0 Minwax: https://www.minwax.com/ ABOUT RACHEL BOWYER Rachel is the author and owner of the popular website teaandforgetmenots.com where she shares easy tutorials to save money by refinishing used furniture like a pro. From Hertfordshire, she had been working full-time and commuting to London when she finished maternity leave as the pandemic hit. After maternity leave, she didn’t return to work and continued painting furniture at home. She could paint during naps and a bit more when her son started a few days at nursery. In 2021, she started the blog Tea and Forget-me-nots. CONNECT WITH RACHEL Website: Tea and Forget-me-nots: https://www.teaandforgetmenots.com/ Instagram: @teaandforgetmenots: https://www.instagram.com/teaandforgetmenots/?hl=en Tiktok: @teaandforgetmenots1: https://www.tiktok.com/@teaandforgetmenots1 YouTube: Tea and Forget-me-nots: https://www.youtube.com/@TeaandForgetmenots CONNECT WITH US: Website: http://www.hammersnhugs.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AhnaFulmerHammersNHugs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahnafulmer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hammersnhugs ☀️ Grab my FREE TRAINING on 3 Powerful Secrets to Rise Renewed Every Morning. ☀️ Join the Early Morning Habit course and community today. ➡️ Find Our Favorite Resources at the Early Morning Habit Amazon Shop ============================= SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW ============================= ➡️ YouTube ➡️ Instagram We value your feedback! Please share your thoughts on this show here. This episode is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links; we will receive a small commission if you buy something.