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TikTok creators share their best hacks for refinishing furniture
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TikTok creators share their best hacks for refinishing furniture

  • Cassie Sheets
  • Nov 15, 2021
  • Nov 15, 2021

Upcycling thrifted furniture or sidewalk gems is a great way to add your personal style to a piece and get a custom piece of furniture on a tiny budget. TikTok DIYers know the best hacks to make your next flipped furniture project even easier.

1. Skip the sandpaper.

If you need to remove an old finish from furniture, you need to know this hack from @homesweetfarmhousewa. Instead of painstakingly sanding down the finish, use Easy Off oven cleaner. The fume-free version is a welcome change from harsh smelling paint stripper.

@homesweetfarmhousewa

Viral Easy Off Hack Tested! ##ForzaHorizon5GO ##roborockrun ##fyp ##viral ##upcycledfurniture ##diy ##furnitureflip ##refinishing ##easyoff ##stainremoval

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2. Replace a missing detail on furniture.

Sometimes small details on furniture get chipped away over time, but you can replace these elements on antique furniture by using this hack from @greensprucedesigns. All you need is a hot glue gun and some Bondo.

@greensprucedesigns

##furniturerepair ##furniturerefinishing ##bondo ##diy ##tiktoktutorial ##minutetutorials ##easydiy ##furnituremakeover ##tiktokdiy

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3. Make old hardware look new again.

If you like the original hardware on the furniture you want to flip but it’s looking a little worn out or rusty, try this tip from @prettyvintagefurniture for a shiny new finish. You probably have the ingredients in your kitchen already.

@prettyvintagefurniture

Almost threw this in the trash. So glad I didn’t! ##upcycle ##restore ##prettyvintage ##furniturerefinishing

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