by Cyndi Smith | Feb 3, 2023 | IOD Paint Inlay, Tutorial
Applying IOD Paint Inlays over Clear Coat I’m always looking for fun new ways to express creativity and give my pieces a unique look. That’s one of the things I LOVE about Iron Orchid Designs new Paint Inlays. Paint inlays are unlike transfers in that...
by Cyndi Smith | Jul 4, 2021 | IOD Molds, IOS Stamps, Paint Tutorial, Stencils, Tutorial
I’ve been eyeing these suitcase chests on Pinterest for some time. I don’t know who came up with the concept, but I thought it was an awesome idea. So much so, that I’ve been looking for the right chest to make this for some time. So when I found...
by Cyndi Smith | Jun 20, 2021 | Tutorial
One of the questions that I get asked all. the. time. is how to prevent brushstrokes when using Fusion Mineral Paint. Fusion self levels so it’s totally possible to get a gorgeous, smooth finish if you do a few simple things. So let’s talk about the four...
by Cyndi Smith | Mar 13, 2021 | Paint Tutorial, Tutorial
Have you seen the almost invisible stripes on Facebook and Instagram and Pinterest? It’s like all of a sudden they’re everywhere! I think they started in the custom auto paint world and have moved over to furniture. Typically, these faint stripes are...
by Cyndi Smith | Feb 14, 2021 | IOS Stamps, Tutorial
A few years ago I was in London shopping the markets and ran across the vintage pot lids with the cool graphics. They were expensive so I kept my eyes open for some I could afford. I found one little bottle. It was my London souvenir. So when the Iron Orchid...
