Furniture Upcycling Product List

Sugar soap – available as a ready-to-use solution, or a neat solution to dilute

Sand paper – 80 to 240 grit

Primer and paint

Can use chalk paint as a primer

Everlong/ Sarah Jayne chalk paint http://www.sarahjaynepaints.com

Farrow and Ball paints and primers (more expensive but good) www.farrow-ball.com/

Plasti-kote spray primer, available in B&M or pound shops https://plasti-kote.co.uk/

Valspar paint https://www.valsparpaint.co.uk/products/

Posca Pens or Sharpies for highlights or writing (sometimes available in The Works/Hobby Craft) https://www.posca.com/en-uk/

Acrylic (paint) pens widely available online or in local craft shops

Mod Podge for decoupage (the Works, Hobby Craft, widely available online) https://modpodgerocksblog.com/learn-how-to-mod-podge/

Gold, silver and copper leaf available online in bulk. Available in flakes, small sheets of large sheets (Hobby Craft, online)

PVA glue (available in pens) for decoupage or gold leafing widely available in pound shops, craft shop online.

Liquid mask/low tack masking tape. Widely available in craft shops and online

Wax (Annie Sloane is good, but any wax will work. Get clear then you can add paints to colour the wax) https://www.anniesloan.com/product/waxes-and-finishes/clear-chalk-paint-wax/

I use this brand of wax, it is more environmentally friendly. There are paints and sealers available too. https://earthbornpaints.co.uk/product/furniture-wax/

Polyvine sealer, lots of other interesting products/effects on this site too. https://www.polyvine.com/index.php/en/

Hot glue/glue gun Pound shop or craft shops, some supermarkets.

Embossing powder available in local craft shops, Hobbycraft or online

Embossing pad/ink Craft shop or online

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2021-02-19