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  • Decoupage Basics Part 2: Glue

    Decoupage Basics Part 2: Glue

    Following on from last weeks Decoupage Basics Part 1 blog post where we talked all about different papers and preparation. This week, in Decoupage Basics Part 2, we're talking all about different glues and how to apply them. Types of...

  • Decoupage Basics Part 1: Preparation

    Decoupage Basics: Part 1 Preparation

    I don't think it would be a surprise to anyone to say that we love decoupage! So we thought we'd share some of our tips and tricks over the next few weeks both on Facebook as Live's and on here....

  • Run-On Furniture Transfers

    Rub-on Furniture Transfers

    We stock a great range of ReDesign rub-on furniture transfers and love how they completely change the look of a painted piece of furniture, turning them into works of art! Over the year that we've stocked them, we have created...

  • Dooney & Daughters Learning Centre

    Check Out Our Learning Centre!

    Welcome to our Learning Centre, a single place to access all of our tips, how-to videos, workshops and paint recipes. We love the creativity and satisfaction we get from transforming an old piece of furniture using premium chalk paint, transfers, mouldings and...

  • How To Use Silicone Moulds

    How To Use Silicone Moulds

    In this weeks tutorial we are talking about how to use the silicone moulds by ReDesign. These moulds are a great way to make decorative mouldings that can then be used on your furniture or décor projects!  What Materials Can...

  • Chalk Paint Tips

    Daily #ChalkPaint Tips During Level 3

    During the two weeks at level 3 we shared daily chalk paint tips on our Instagram stories. We have rounded them all up into one blog post to hopefully help, inspire and teach you a few different things.
  • How To Use ReDesign Transfers

    How-To Apply ReDesign With Prima Transfers

    We are very happy to be stocking ReDesign With Prima transfers and thought we'd share a quick post to show you how to apply them to your next furniture or craft project. 1. Start with a freshly painted matt surface,...

  • Monthly Inspiration

    Monthly Inspiration

    I thought I’d start a monthly(ish) blog post about what is currently inspiring me. At the moment I’m loving dark interiors, black and shades of grey, warm metals like brass, lots of candles and luxuriant fabrics like velvet. Mixed with natural elements like greenery, stone and rustic wood, these spaces can feel cosy and lived in.
  • Upcycle Your Furniture - Prep First!

    Upcycle Your Furniture – Prepping Furniture

    If you’ve been into the Dooney & Daughters shop recently you will have seen just how much we love to paint furniture!  After a beautiful and busy summer now is the perfect time to start working on all your furniture...

  • Upcycle Your Furniture - Choosing Furniture Blog Post

    Upcycle Your Furniture - Choosing Furniture

    As you know, here at Dooney & Daughters, we love to upcycle old furniture to give it another life. We run workshops where we have hands on practice on how to paint your furniture, teach different finishes and go through all...