Everyday Crafting: How To Stain Wood With Acrylic Paint And Baby Wipes 

I've been using acrylic paint to stain wood for years now. I watched your video to see how you did it. This is the first of your videos where I will stick to my method. I mix the paint with water and use it like a wash. If I want a darker finish, I use less paint. I also sand beforehand to get a smoother, more even finish.

I did this on accident. My favorite brown paint watered down somehow...when I tried to paint a crate but it ended up looking like stained wood and it was amazing. So I've been watering down my paints first. Then I use polyurethane after for a glossy finish

Great video! Thanks so much. I stain my embroidery hoops and it can get expensive. For those trying to reduce waste using a damp microfiber cloth works fantastic. I just toss them in the wash after.

I had to comment on this video! I tried this and was BLOWN AWAY at how AMAZING this turned out! IT WORKS! It saved me SO MUCH TIME and MONEY! THANK YOU!! Girl you ROCK

Thanks for showing how to do this. Best video I've seen on this.

Thank you for Showing us how to do this. You always give us great instructions. Thank you. Stay safe and have a wonderful day.

Love this! I am building out a 1988 chevy van to travel and work in film/tv. I have so many pieces of miscut wood that I want to turn into something beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration!

I just came across this tutorial and the "baby wipes" caught my eye. WOW! I have been tole painting for about 20 years and I never thought about baby wipes. This was awesome and now I don't need to use up paper towels or old rags. . . LOL Thank you so much for sharing. I am going to try this out in a few minutes to stain a wooden kleenex box to that I want to paint and decoupage on. Have a great day and happy painting. Jeannie from Lancaster, CA

Acrylic ink is also a very good medium for wood stains. It provides consistent, even coverage, and you can still water it down for a more transparent color or add a paste for heavier, non transparent layers. It is easy to mix together to create unique colors but also available in a vast amount of colors. I make and sell geometric wall art made out of wood. Have been using acrylic ink for years and the ability to stain wood to any color you like instead of being stuck with the limited colors available in Home Depot or lowes. Acrylic ink for the win!

This turned out so great! I've got a ton of baby wipes around for all my littles 😉 I've also water downed acrylic paint to make a stain look. 🙌

I did brown over a gray stain on my son's dresser, and it came out great! Thank you!

This video delivered on higher levels than I could've imagined.

Hi Amber I loved that idea. I have never heard that you could do that. I sure hope your mother day was great Thanks again for your knowledge. God Bless

Game changer!

is late and i didn't want to go to home depo,and i Google : how to stain w acrilic paint...and i pics you video and is just perfect TANKS ALLOT my unknown friend 😊👍👏👏👏

I must tell you I tried this with gray acrylic paint and it came out beautiful...thank you...

Awsome! Sure can save some money this way!!! Thank you for sharing! 💕💕

Nice

Thank you! ...And to think All these years I’ve been using a paint brush too? Brilliant!

Wonderful way to stain wood. Love it!!

Yayyyyy! Thank you for sharing this. I’m doing my first ever custom guitar painting and I have a limited budget to work with.

Learn something new every day, nice idea

Cool idea. I been using the paint and thining it down with water and it does great also. Just another idea for you.

That looks great!

Great information--always looking for good--but cheaper ways to do things. Thanks.

What an awesome trick. You have the best hacks.

Never would've thought to try this. I have some wood projects that I need to "stain" for my wedding reception and this would work perfectly. Even though, I could just get my husband do it for me to save time haha thanks for the tip. Greetings from Ontario, Canada

Great idea!! I have actually stained wood with rit dye.

As always AWESOME IDEA THANK YOU for SHARING LOVE LOVE LOVE

I add wood glue to the paint mixture then after I paint ove it with watered down wood glue to seal it

Loving this tutorial!! Awesome! Ty

Beautiful

I absolutely love watching you and I have learned so much from you....i wish i could show you what I have made from being inspired by you....thanks Amber

Great way to stain wood, thank you for sharing, i didn’t know that was possible. i will be trying it 🙂

I never knew you could stain wood with paint! I love this!

wonderful! I want to use this for popsicle stick reindeer

This seems like some really good info. Thanks for sharing.

Great idea! Can you use make up wipes or disinfectant wipes?

Hmm I think I am going to try this on my wishing well I think 🤔 this would really look amazing 😉 on my small wishing well

Stuck in Quarentine and I have LOTS of paint.. lol.. and need to update so much.. Thanks!

Love this thanks for sharing

This is a awesome hack. I love it. I have a question though... Have you ever used the acrylic satin or gloss paints with this method? 🙂

Wow....interesting. TFS You're so smart.

Missed you! Awesome idea! Thanks

i wonder how that would look if you mixed the brown and the blue together on another piece of scrap wood?

Just saw this and love it. Do you think it would come out equally as well on birch wood?

Can you use floor wipes

Would it work to brush the paint onto the wood with a paintbrush then rub off the excess with a wipe?

What a great idea.

Good job

Thank you! Do you think I could seal with linseed oil?

genius

Did you prep the wood?

The paint won't rub off or any thing like that?

Is this pine wood?

So if ya would burn the wood will the burn look come through

Is this satin or flat paint?

How to remove the paint from wood

What if I need to stain 1000 Popsicle sticks

That color on a baby wipe no.