Fun Projects for This Weekend Before Thanksgiving

Add some home-made beauty to your Thanksgiving gathering with one of these fun painting projects.

All of these ideas are from Pinterest, and I’ve create a special Thanksgiving Project Board just for you!

Pilgrim painted blocks.  Try our smallest size of Buttermilk paints for this project, order the colors you need in convenient 2 ounce bottles.

Painted Acorns.  This would be an easy project for young kids.  You could even get the supplies this week and be ready for Thanksgiving next week.  What if you set up a craft table of acorns and paints to keep the little ones occupied while you put the finishing touches on the meal?

A framed Thanksgiving chalkboard.  Beautiful!  Grab some OVP Blackboard Paint and get started! I visited one Thanksgiving meal where they had a chalkboard with the lettering “I’m Thankful For . . . ” and invited guests to fill in their responses.

Pallet art is all the rage right now, and I love this one in Thanksgiving colors. Choose from our 35 historic latex colors to create your custom autumn pallet.

This shabby-chic chair and painted white pumpkins is understated and beautiful.  You could get this affect using some “Colonial White” and “All Cracked Up” treatment.

We can have the paint for your project sitting on your doorstep in just a few days, what do you want to create? Call us at 1-800-498-7687.

I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.- Benjamin Franklin

 To find your nearest dealer click here…  http://www.old-village.com/dealers/

To purchase Old Village Paint online click here…  http://colourcupboard.com

Ready to Finish That Project in ONE Coat?

Isn’t this photo amazing?! This is one coat of paint applied straight from the can.  We’re pretty proud of how our paint, (the one in the middle) performs! Not hard to see the difference is it?

You can imagine that we get this question quite a bit! “How much paint do I need?”

So we created this handy-dandy paint calculator.  Here’s what it looks like on our website:

Notice the fact in the rectangle on the right: one gallon of Laney’s Old Village Paint will cover 400 square feet!!!  This is amazing coverage in this business!  Our paint will give you rich, lasting color. So visit our paint calculator and discover how much paint you need to freshen, transform or complete your latest project!

Once you realize how much less paint you need to buy, and how much time you’ll be saving not needing to apply coat after coat of paint, you’ll realize how much you SAVE using Laney’s Old Village Paints!

Why does our paint cover so much better, and look so different than our competitors?

Our paint ingredients. 

The rich, deep colors found in each can of our paint are created with natural pigments.

Natural pigments come from the natural formation of color in nature, like rust or ocher.   These natural pigments are the same ingredient found in high quality artist paints.  That’s why Laney Landis, Old Village Paint owner, often calls Old Village Paint “artist paint in a can.”

Big box stores, like Lowes and Home Depot use a very different system for making paint.  They start with a tint base, usually clear or white, and then add in a “universal tint.”

Universal tints are manmade chemical colors, and they tend to be translucent.  Where you might need three or four coats of this type of paint to get a deep red, you’ll only need a single coat of our paint!  Cut hours of labor time and save money on your next project by trying Old Village Paint.

Another unique OVP trait? We still make paint in batches, just like we did over 197 years ago.  We mix up the natural earth pigments and the other paint ingredients and then pour it into waiting cans.

Just like you bake a batch of cookies, we mix up a batch of “solider blue” or “antique mustard.”  That’s why Laney’s Old Village Paints don’t need to be sold at a paint store, no mixing or tinting is required.  It can be sold right off the shelf.

When artists are painting a masterpiece, they use high quality paints.  They want to put down deep colors of paint with just a single stroke-and that’s what our customers can do with our paints.  So enjoy the deep natural pigments in our paints, they not only mean less cost and labor, but a more beautiful finished product.

I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.- Benjamin Franklin

 

 To find your nearest dealer click here…  http://www.old–village.com/locator/index.php

To purchase Old Village Paint online click here…  http://colourcupboard.com

Fall Pumpkin Craft Ideas

Square pumpkins, miniature pumpkins, stenciled pumpkins, oh my!

To create this square pumpkin, we’d recommend two tones of paint for the pumpkin, and one for the stem. For a tutorial on creating an antique look with two tones of paint, check out this blog post.

Laney’s Old Village Paints are also called “artists’ paints” because of their vibrant color and high quality. Take a peak into the process that is SO different than what happens at big box stores. Have fun painting pumpkins on miniature canvases.

Pumpkin stencils can add fall flavor to any number of signs and surfaces.  To add texture, consider using Goopy Paint!

 

 

I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.- Benjamin Franklin

 To find your nearest dealer click here…  http://www.old-village.com/dealers/

To purchase Old Village Paint online click here…  http://colourcupboard.com

Choosing a Farm Style Table For Your Home and DIY Tips

Farm Style Tables are popular for a reason.  They offer lots of seating, great surface area for projects, homework or decorations, and a traditional, simple style that shows off their wood construction. Here are a few different styles- which one resonates with you?

1. Traditional. 

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For this look you could find an unpainted farm table, (or a finished one that you sand) and then rub it with our clear or colored Old Village Paste Stain.  One coat of paste stain provides a low-luster, hand-rubbed patina. Subsequent coats provide greater depth of colour, greater surface protection and higher gloss. Paste stain can also be buffed or polished. White provides a beautiful bleached-wood or pickled effect. You can choose from these finishes:

For more directions on this process:click here!  (http://www.old-village.com/prod_paste_stain.html)

2. Shabby Chic.  This style offers a sealed but natural top and a painted base.  (I love this one! It’s what I have at my house!) For this you’d use the sealing directions above on the top portion, and choose a glaze, white pickle finish or paint for the bottom portion.

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3. Accent farm table.  For this table you’ll pick a bright color to add joie de vivre to your space!

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Choose from any of these colors:I think antique yellow, rittenhouse red or antique sage green might be fun for an accent piece!

Another option would be to use chairs as your accent pieces:

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Remember that our paint can be used to paint metal! For instructions on how to do this, visit this blog post. “How to Paint Laminate, Metal and Other Hard To Paint Surfaces”.

I found my farm table that seats twelve at an unfinished wood furniture store for a very reasonable price.   You can look for something similar near you, or keep an eye out at antique malls, yard sales and in re-sale newspapers and websites.

Do you have a farm table in your home? We’d love to see photos!

To find your nearest dealer click here…  http://www.old-village.com/locator/index.php

To purchase Old Village Paint online click here…  http://colourcupboard.com

Move Over Starbucks- We’ve Got Pumpkin and Pumpkin Spice PAINTS

When I saw the pumpkin spice bonanza hitting the stores early this year- in the form of coffee flavors, muffin mixes, and candles, I thought- we have a pumpkin paint color and it’s time to remind folks about it!

As you look at these next photos imagine crisp mornings and crunching leaves.

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Are you dying to jump into fall? Even though it is 95 degrees out? Consider using some creamy Pumpkin or Pumpkin Spice PAINT to add that flavor to your day.  AND, it won’t even add any calories to your daily diet, you’ll probably actually burn some!

We’d love to see your fall project featuring our buttermilk, latex or oil based paints!

Sincerely,  — Laney’s Old Village Paint staff.

I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.- Benjamin Franklin

 To find your nearest dealer click here…  http://www.old-village.com/dealers/

To purchase Old Village Paint online click here…  http://colourcupboard.com

 

Did You Know You Can Still Whitewash Inside and Outside Your Home?

Yes! You can! The term “whitewash” was first used in England around 1590.  Then, and for hundreds of years after that the paint was used to create a clean, uniform look on a large surface.  Barns were whitewashed, houses, fences, and walls.  Now, whitewash can be used to add uniformity, a beautiful clean look, and as a decorative effect for people wanting to create a primitive or early American look.

Where could you use whitewash? The two most common ways our Old Village Paint customers use our whitewash is on their interior walls, and exterior brick.

It can also be used on floors, furniture, terra cotta planters, mirrors, trim, ceilings, exterior walls, craft projects, fences, etc.

If you’d like to see some photos of interior or exterior whitewash, check out this YouTube video.  The video also shows several other products that can be used to achieve a pickling effect.  As always, feel free to call us with questions- 800-498-7687, we love to help our customers!

To find your nearest dealer click here…  http://www.old-village.com/locator/index.php

To purchase Old Village Paint online click here…  http://colourcupboard.com

 

Old Village Paint Whitewash is absolutely safe for interior and exterior home use. We use the word “simulated” on our whitewash because our paint doesn’t include some harsh chemicals that were historically a part of whitewash.

To use our whitewash paint simply apply the whitewash as you would any latex paint.

We’ve found the best way to apply this to interior surfaces is to roll on a layer, and then go over it lightly with the brush, to create a slight design on the surface.

On unsealed exterior surfaces, we recommend you use Old Village Exterior Primer (#1236).

On interior surfaces use Old Village Interior Primer (#1234). (Simulated Whitewash may be tinted with universal colorants, but not with other paints)

Our simulated whitewash paint is available in two finishes: gritty and smooth. And this concerns a real TEXTURE difference.

Enjoy your next whitewash project.

I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.- Benjamin Franklin

 To find your nearest dealer click here…  http://www.old-village.com/dealers/

To purchase Old Village Paint online click here…  http://colourcupboard.com

Use These Simple Items To Add An American Primitive Decorating Style To Your Home

Interested in adding a Primitive American Decorating Style to your space? We’ve got some great, easy elements you can use to do so.  First, let’s take a look at some photos that a customer shared with us, so you can see an example of this style in action.

Missy Shull shared these photos of her Pennsylvania home and said “New England Red may be my all time favorite!”

Looking through the photos you can see many elements of primitive style in this home.  If you’d like to add some primitive elements to your home consider:

• Using historic paint colors.  Early Americans did not have flamingo pink or Caribbean blue.  They used colors they could make or buy locally.
• Incorporate elements into your home that would have been typical to Early American homes including:  baskets, quilts, stitched samplers, wooden bowls/utensils, candles, handmade dolls, handmade rugs and dry sink or pie safe furniture.

 

Here are a few of the colors available through our company Laney’s Old Village Paints.  We’ve been making paints in the USA since 1816! If you’d like to see more you can visit: www.colourcupboard.com

Thanks again to Missy Shull for sharing these photos!

I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.- Benjamin Franklin

 To find your nearest dealer click here…  http://www.old-village.com/dealers/

To purchase Old Village Paint online click here…  http://colourcupboard.com

 

Primitive Decorated Pennsylvania Home

A wonderful letter from a customer:

“Just wanted to let you know how much I love Old Village Paints.  I have been using Old Village since we bought our house in 1998.  I have slowly converted all of my rooms and outside to Old Village paint.  We recently had our barn rebuilt and researched many other paints and stains but decided to use Old Village, because of the durability and the coverage is absolutely the best. I know it will hold up for years!!  I also painted all of our shutters using Old Village, all 18 sets.  I get so many compliments on the colors.  The colors are like no other.  I just can’t say enough how much I love this paint.  My favorite color is New England Red, but Antique Pewter is a close second.  It is so nice to go pick up a can and not have to wait to have it mixed and always end up with the same color.

Here are a few pictures:

Fireplace before Old Village:

After Old Village Steeple White

Shutters:  Satin Black, New England Red and Antique Pewter

Porch in Antique Pewter

Barn:  New England Red, Colonial White and Navy Blue

Garage in Antique Pewter, New England Red and the fiberglass door done in Colonial White

 

Thanks again for an awesome product!!

Missy Shull
Dover, PA

 

I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.- Benjamin Franklin

 To find your nearest dealer click here…  http://www.old-village.com/dealers/

To purchase Old Village Paint online click here…  http://colourcupboard.com

 

 

 

Take A Tour Of Old Village Paint Colors From Your Comfy Chair

Today we wanted to take you on a quick tour of our paints, not to hear ourselves talk, but to show you all of the different paints we’ve created with OUR CUSTOMERS in mind. So join us for a one minute tour of COLOR!

Couleurs de Provence: Beautiful, creamy colors based on the colors of nature found in the Provence region of Europe. Latex. Can be used on all interior & exterior surfaces including masonry.

Metallic Colors: Gold, Silver, Copper and Bronze– these are beautiful on special projects, furniture and custom signs! Can be used glazing or graining. Click here to shop metallic paints.

Gel Stains and Clear Varnish Colors. Available in 25 natural wood colours, white and clear. Recommended for interior and exterior use. Uses: Kitchen cabinets, paneling, furniture, wood decorative pieces, floors, etc. Darker colours can be sponged over to give a leather effect, or dry brushed for graining effects. Clear glaze can be used over any Old Village® Paint as a protective top coat. Clear and white paste can be tinted to create different colour glazes. One coat of paste stain provides a low-luster, hand-rubbed patina. subsequent coats provide greater depth of colour, greater surface protection and higher gloss. Gel stain can also be buffed or polished. White provides a beautiful bleached-wood or pickled effect. Shop Gel Stains & Varnish. 

Buttermilk Colors: Have a soft flat finish reproducing the finish of the original buttermilk paints. Are water-base, requiring only soap & water cleanup. Uses:
Interior & Exterior surfaces such as furniture, walls and architecture. Also perfect for decorative painting such as folk art, stenciling, distressing, antiquing, graffito or scribing, dry brush graining, and other faux finishing techniques. Shop Buttermilk paints now!

Oil Based Colors: 25 ready-mixed historic colours in oil base.  Low luster, satin sheen reproduces historic finishes.  Suitable for both interior and exterior surfaces  Uses:
Wood, plaster, properly prepared drywall, metals, decorative painting; brush, roller or spray application. May be thinned with mineral spirits. Shop oil-based paints now.

Old Village Paint Colors

 

Historic & Vintage Colors :.  35 ready-mixed historic colours in water base plus 9 new Vintage Colours in water base.  A Soft satin sheen reproduces historic finishes. Soap & water cleanup. Uses: All interior and exterior surfaces including masonry. Shop Acrylic Latex Paints Now. 

Goopy Paint Colors: There are many uses for GOOPY PAINT but one of the main uses will be a Primitive Distressed look. GOOPY PAINT can also be used for a raised embossed finish or a raised stencil on furniture and other surfaces with the proper primer. Shop Goopy Paint! 

Not pictured: Whitewash & Chalkboard.

We hope you’ve had fun on this quick tour through COLOR.  We love deep, rich colors that will last and last– and that capture the history of our country.  Please, let us know how we can help you make your creative, household, or work-project dreams come true.

To find your nearest dealer click here…  http://www.old-village.com/dealers/

To purchase Old Village Paint online click here…  http://colourcupboard.com

Restore or Paint Your Perfect Prim Wagon

Before there were golf carts, electric vehicles and off-road, all-terrain vehicles, there were wagons.

Wagons are still wonderfully useful in the garden, on the farm, in the yard, at the beach, and can also be fun decorative pieces.

Do you have an old wagon you’d like to restore?

To prepare the surface:

• Wash away dirt
• Sand away rust and rough spots
• Allow to dry

For iron or steel:

• Use Old Village Metal Primer #1254.
• Then one coat Old Village Oil Paint.

What makes a Prim Wagon? Find one built of wood, and use historic colors, like the ones found in the Old Village Paint line.

 

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Questions?!? Call and ask! We pick up our phone in Pennsylvania, and love talking to you!  Call us at: 1 800 498 7687

I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.- Benjamin Franklin

To purchase Old Village Paint online click here…  http://colourcupboard.com

To find an Old Village Paint dealer near you, visit: http://old-village.com/dealers/