Like many of you, we love to paint and create. This year our gift guide is full of items any furniture painting girl will love. Some are necessities for doing the job and some are little splurges that just make it more fun.
You might remember that last year we teamed up with a group of bloggers to bring you 25 unique holiday gift guides. Well we’re bringing it back again this year. And the best part? Each blogger is giving away one item from their gift guide. 25 lists with fabulous gift ideas, and 25 chances for you to win free stuff!
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Things That Make The Job Easier
1.) Paint Storage Bottles We store a lot of paint, and hated that many of our paint cans got rusty and crusty around the top rim. Then when you open the can all that nastiness would fall into the paint. We ended up finding these storage bottles and they’re the perfect solution for storing paint. They’re squeeze bottles, so when you’re ready to use paint, just squirt some into a container and you’re good to go. You’re going to love them!
2.) Apron If you tend to be a messy painter like me you’ll love this apron. At $10 and lots of color options you can’t beat it.
3.) Waxing Brush You can use a rag to wax furniture, but a waxing brush makes it so much easier. This brush is much cheaper than other brands and it has great reviews. (Just be sure to condition it and remove loose bristles before using it the first time!)
4.) Portable Speaker So maybe this one doesn’t make the job easier, but it definitely makes it more fun! I’m always listening to music or a podcast when painting. A small portable speaker that hooks up to your phone or ipad would make a great gift.
Favorite Tools
1.)Ryobi Compound Miter Saw I used my miter saw all the time. For cutting trim, furniture legs, etc.
2.) ArmorAll Wet/Dry Vac A good wet/dry vac is essential when you’re refinishing furniture. You’ll be doing a lot of sanding and you don’t want to gunk up your nice vacuum with all that dust. This one is inexpensive, compact and powerful.
3.) Ryobi One+ Cordless Corner Cat Finish Sander This little guy is just as powerful as my corded sander. It’s the perfect grab and go sander and the battery fully charges in just 30 minutes.
4.) Ryobi Corner Cat Sander (Corded) I just couldn’t choose between my corded and cordless Ryobi sanders so I’m including them both! I own and use both all the time, and here’s what I love about each. If I’m sanding outside, I’m usually out in the yard away from the house. The cordless sander is perfect because I don’t have to drag out a bunch of extension cords. If I’m sanding inside, I can detach the little bag on the back of the corded sander and hook it directly up to my shop vac, which significantly reduced the amount of dust.
Essentials For Painting Graphics On Furniture
1.) Watercolor Pencils Perfect for sketching graphics onto furniture. You can choose a color similar to the paint color you’re going to use. If you mess up you can remove it with a damp rag, and when you paint over it the sketch lines dissolve into the paint, unlike a lead pencil. A definite must have for graphics!
2.) Overhead Projector For projecting images onto furniture. (See our detailed post on painting graphics on furniture here).
3.) Paint Brushes You’ll need a variety of brushes in different sizes when painting details on furniture. This little kit will get you started.
4.) Printer I recently bought this printer and so far I’m really happy with it. I use it to print images onto transparency paper for my overhead projector.
Just For Fun
Want more chances to win great prizes? Each link below will take you to a new gift guide and giveaway opportunity. Keep in mind that these links will only work as the post goes live on their scheduled morning, so be sure to come back throughout the week and hit them all!
Monday (November 23rd)
Table & Hearth
Making it in the Mountains
Little House of Four
Bigger Than The Three Of Us
Delineate Your Dwelling
Petite Modern Life
Tuesday (November 24th)
Brepurposed
Average But Inspired
Paper & Fox
Canary Street Crafts
Hawthorne & Main
Wednesday (November 25th)
Lemon Thistle
Seeking Lavender Lane
Fresh Crush
Elizabeth Joan Designs
Addison Meadows Lane
Thursday (November 26th)
The Honeycomb Home
Our House Now a Home
Anything & Everything
Bless’er House
Home Remedies
Friday (November 27th)
The Summery Umbrella
Houseologie
Little Red Brick House
Kenarry: Ideas for the Home
Dwell Beautiful
Amy – your list is wonderful! Love all of your creative ideas and suggestions! We hope y’all have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Thanks ladies! Hope you have a great weekend too!
I love how you added the “Just For Fun” section! The vintage keychain is adorable!
Thanks so much, Rose!
I’d love to have some Hunter boots and a new vest this year.
Hunter boots are on my wish list too!
Love Love Love this gift guide, but especially “this is not paint water” mug. I have sipped on painted water too many times to count.
Oh yuck! I have one cup that I reuse for cleaning my brushes. It has enough paint stuck around the edges that hopefully I’ll never mistake it for a drink :).
Yes, yes, and yes – I need it ALL! Great ideas!!!
Thanks Kristi!
Great gift guide. I would love to get a projector and do some large stuff on walls or furniture. Lovely giveaway ladies! I totally could use a new sander! Thanks
-Shonee
http://www.hawthorneandmain.com
I absolutely love our projector! It’s a shame they don’t make many like it anymore because they’re awesome for doing graphics.
Any and all power tools are on my hubby’s list this year. Would love to win this one!
I have a few power tools on my list too! This sander is seriously my favorite. Fingers crossed you win! 🙂
Great giveaway, I have tons of furniture re-do’s coming up!
Can’t wait to see them, Roxanne!
I really need to start wearing an apron when I paint! ha. Awesome giveaway, fingers crossed!
I need to start wearing it more often! I’m the world’s messiest painter for sure :).
All these gift ideas are great! I would love to learn to do more stuff with power tools, so it would be great to add some more tools to my arsenal.
I’m slowly adding more power tools in too! It took me a while to get completely comfortable with my miter saw but I’m ready to add a table saw and a scroll saw now!
Oh man, a new house is on my Christmas list this year!! 😉 And lots of fun new stuff to fill inside. Awesome gift guide, portable speakers are definitely a must for painting! Thanks for the giveaway!
Good luck with finding the perfect new house, Amanda!! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!
I would love some jewelry for Christmas…a ring and earrings. Maybe something from Pandora.
That sounds fantastic! My mom has a Pandora bracelet and for each new grandchild she gets a new charm with their birthstone in it. It’s such a pretty bracelet and so meaningful. I hope you get something gorgeous!
This is a gooooood list guys!! Love it!
Thanks Emily!
This is awesome! I LOVE that t-shirt. It is so adorable! Might have to add it to my list. Thanks for the wet vac recommendation, too! Our ShopVac is SO heavy I cannot carry it anywhere, so this would be perfect!
Isn’t that shirt cute?! And a little shop vac is a must! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!!
Umm baller giveaway! Thank you!
Thanks Karisa 🙂
I’m wishing for a coffee table. I’ll find one when I least expect and will probably do a makeover on it 🙂
I always find the best pieces when I’m not looking for them! Funny how it works that way :). Hope you have a great Thanksgiving, Mary Beth!
Those “Paint Water” and “Not Paint Water” mugs are so cute! I definitely could use a few more tools and am dying to get my hands on that sander!
I want a mint green cardigan and (don’t laugh) a roll of stamps. Yes, I still send some stuff through the mail, and I so dislike going to the post office to buy stamps.
So many fantastic ideas! Love the maker and dreamer shirt!
I would like to get a pair of tennis shoes.
New clothes!
Amy, I love all of these fabulous ideas! I love those funny paint water mugs. And how awesome is your giveaway?!
HAHA! Paint Water NOT Paint water. I need these in my life for sure. The Beard would be pleased, then maybe I’d stick with one cup instead of ALL THE CUPS. Great gift guide!
There are SO many great things on your list Amy! I think you and Santa are totally besties! Thanks for the chance to win. Hugs, CoCo
This giveaway is amazing! This is one tool I do not have yet, and am hoping I win 😉
On my list is: a blanket scarf, a cricut and a monogrammed cup.
My list has a few things. On the top would be an infinity scarf, good winter boots and a glass cloche.
I would love a new pair of boots!
Your fav DIY tools, are mine too! Great minds think alike 😉 Great list!
I am definitely crossing all of my fingers and toes for this giveaway! Not to mention, what a great list of ideas 🙂
Great gift ideas, ladies! I want that T-shirt, and a few of those power tools, for sure!
I would love a new printer since mine stopped working the other day. Tools would be an awesome bonus 😉
a new dishwasher
Loving this gift guide! I think my big present this year is a FitBit – gotta get my booty in gear!
I have a Kitchenaid Mixer on my Christmas list. Maybe Santa will give me one this year;)
I’ve got a sewing machine on my christmas list. I’m looking to try my hand at some DIY projects
New cookware is one of the things on my Christmas List this year…..
A roomba’s on my list this year 🙂
I would love a new camera for Christmas, but I’ll settle for slippers!
I’m hoping for something to help keep the floors clean with ease.
Hubby and I ordered ourselves a treadmill!
Amy, what a wonderful list. It’s great to see all your favorite recommended tools in one place. I’ve done hardly any furniture refinishing, but if I was going to start I’d head here first to see what you suggest. Thanks for a fantastic giveaway too!
I’m hoping for a new down comforter and duvet.
Great ideas, Amy! I need to get one of those wet/dry vacs for sure. It’s one of those things you don’t think about until the moment you need it. That mug set is too stinkin’ cute!