DO IT YOURSELF!

Do it yourself? Yes, you can!

Finishing is a fun do-it-yourself project whether you want to create a very personal gift, start a family tradition, or involve the whole troop in a craft project. We offer some of our most popular solid wood pieces unfinished in completely bare wood, some are also available prepainted solid white, just waiting for your creative touch. One elementary class produced a very original piece for a school fundraiser, another clever Mom put all the kids' names and handprints on a special gift for Grandma. With adult supervision children can create one-of-a-kind gifts or special accessories for their own rooms.

Unfinished furniture has been sanded and ships fully assembled, except as noted. "White" items are sanded, primed, and pre-painted with two coats of white water-based paint. Most unfinished pieces ship in 1-2 weeks, pre-painted 'white' pieces take 2-4 weeks. Please allow an additional 3-5 business days for FedEx Ground delivery.

HOW TO: Start with bare wood to use a tint or stain that lets the grain show through - some of the antique, crackle or distressed finishes are better started on bare wood too. The pre-painted option is a convenient shortcut if you want to hand paint a design, even if you plan to cover the white with another background color. Kids may enjoy using stencils, stamps, decorative sponges or paint pens - and there are fun non-paint options like decoupage to consider as well.

We suggest you seal and protect your work with a clear poly or acrylic finish. And we strongly recommend low-odor, water-based products -- smelly paint isn't good for anyone! We can't list all the decorative finishes here, but a trip to your local craft and/or paint store is sure to provide lots of creative options.


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