So last Saturday I went for an early run
&
spotted these in the trash.
Can you believe someone would throw these away?
There were 4 but two had rips up the back.
It was perfect because I really only needed 2.
How lucky was that:)
I had been eyeing similar chairs online
&
at Home Goods.
So I couldn't believe I found these
&
in the trash of all places.
A little trash pickin pays off sometimes!
Take a look.
Two cans of spray paint, a little left over house paint
and a small drop cloth
&
voila!
I was of course excited to get this project done so in hast I didn't take step by step pictures
but it was simple,
I will walk you through it.
1. Unscrew seats
2. Wipe down with damp cloth or tack cloth, sand if needed & spray evenly with paint.
3. Take off the existing fabric on the seats.
I use a flat head screwdriver to get under the staples.
4. Check your batting or foam
&
replace if needed.
5. Lay your wood base from the seats on top of drop cloth.
Use as a template & cut an extra 5"-6" all the way around.
6. Lay on flat surface, find your middle and create your vertical strip with painters tape.
Be sure to press firmly along edges so paint doesn't bleed.
7. Roll on your paint lightly in layers .
I used regular latex house paint(Beach Glass by BM.)
8.Next print out your numbers or letters on heavy card stock
as large or small as you need to create your stencil.
9. Take contact paper and spray the front with spray adhesive(the non-grid side.)
Lay the back of your card stock on the tacky side & press firmly.
Cut out your numbers or letters.
10. Peel off the back of contact paper(the grid side).
11. Place on either side of stripe, press firmly so it sticks to your fabric
&
roll on your paint lightly
(I used Texas Leather by BM.)
12. Let dry & align your pattern to the middle of seat, flip over and staple away.
Pull tight.
13. Screw seat onto chair base.
14. Enjoy your hard work:)!
It is easy, fun & so cheap!
The project cost $15.00 for the two chairs,
the drop cloth was only $4.50, I love that!
Sharing at
Thank you for visiting today.
Have a great Wednesday!
-Jen
Hello, I just found your website! I'm a new member! It is lovely!!! Love your dog, I have a black and tan weinie dog also! Great job on the chairs!
ReplyDeletejust discovered you via white wednesday, and i am a new fan!
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ReplyDeleteJen, you have an awesome blog! Your literal trash to treasure chairs are so beautiful! What a transformation. Not everyone can see the beauty in things they already have... or that are found in the trash!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower.
Your project would be perfect to share at TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS, my new weekly linky party! It is live every Wednesday evening at 8:00. Come on over and join in!
wow, bet that person would be crying right now!!! they are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous redone like that, Jen. Great trash finds. My youngest son and I like to check out the offerings at big garbage day here. Once a month from May to October neighbours put out all the 'big' stuff days before, that doesn't go on regular garbage biweekly pickup. It is amazing the number of folks out looking.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous. What a difference the white paint and new covers make. I love the numbers and the colors. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am loving your chairs...they look similar to some I have and painted white...love love love them! Come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday and share you ideas with us. This is the centerpiece of this room!
ReplyDeleteKarin :)
Oh I love how your chairs turned out! I love finding something that needs work and with a little elbow grease and some love it turns out into a master piece! We'd love it if you'd share this at our Home is Where the Heart is! http://www.homesteadsimple.com/home-is-where-the-heart-is-link-it-up-wednesdays-1/
ReplyDeleteI redid a similar chair to yours last year in a similar way... However, I really, really love how you added the numbers to the seat! They look amazing.
ReplyDeleteHi Jen: What a beautiful duo you created--love how you did the seat covers!
ReplyDeletelove what you've done with your trash picks! i posted about a trash pick today too! nice to connect with you...love it here!!
ReplyDeletePolly
www.georgieemerson.blogspot.com
I just found your blog tonight and what a treat it is! Your home is so beautiful!! I am so happy to be your latest follower. I'm going to post about your blog on my facebook page. :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously great score!! You did an amazing transformation on them!
ReplyDeleteSusan
must love junk
I absolutely love them! They look fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job. I love the way you painted the seat. So well done, and your photographs are beautiful. New follower!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on their transformation. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Mod Vintage. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-6.html Wishing you a grand week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
ReplyDeleteI love how this turned out and your blog is so darn cute! I'm stopping by from a blog hop and am a new follower, I would love if you came to say hi and followed me back at www.iheartpears.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find!!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous - GREAT find you lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful find Jen! You did a beautiful job. I love them! Especially the seats. I would love for you to stop by my party "Totally Transformed Tuesday" and share these. @ http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com I'm a new follower. Peggy :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up to Home is Where the Heart is! We wanted to stop by and let you know you've been featured! :) Please come link up again!
ReplyDeleteThis is outstanding! Love the colors you chose. What a transformation. I come to you via Homestead Simple Linky, my hutch was also featured. Just love your blog and your style!
ReplyDeleteLeanne@TheBurlapCottage
What an awesome find! You did a wonderful job redoing them. They look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love these chairs. I like working with drop cloths too. I'm your newest follower. Come check out my blog when you have a second. http://sister-number-5.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAwesome job. As an art project, I once did a dumpster rental Richmond and set it up behind a few businesses with a residential area not too far away. You wouldn't believe the treasures I got out of there a few weeks later.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
ReplyDeleteWow a gal after my own heart,lol these chairs are fantastic!You did an awesome job:)
ReplyDeleteI featured your pretty chairs on Mod Mix Monday!
ReplyDeleteDarling, darling, darling! I have some very similiar to these and I love them! Great score! Mine were thrown out, too... people are crazy!
ReplyDeletewho would throw these away?!?! they are gorgeous!!! love the colors!
ReplyDeleteWow Jen, love the transformation! You should submit this to Roadkill Rescue, I bet they would feature it. Nice job! Dee from My Painted Stuff.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these chairs! I have one in the garage like this that I think is just begging to look like yours! What a score... talk about motivation to go running!!
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this project...from start to glorious finish!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog via nifty thrifty things and I'm heading off to take a look at more of your posts.
I invite you to come by and visit my fledgling blog too...denisecerro.blogspot.com
I look forward to more of what your up to...Denise
Hi Jen,
ReplyDeleteI picked your chairs as winners in the "It Pays to be Cheap Contest". Can you email me your contact information? nwilkinson4@netzero.net
I really love your style, and after having gone through some of your posts, I'm a new follower! xo Anja @ cocalores.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWow I can't believe people would throw those away, that's a great discovery! I came across your post while I was looking for dumpster rental in Richmond and I'm happy I did because I love posts like this. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
ReplyDeleteLove them! Can't believe they were throwing such potential away!
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ReplyDeleteI love your chairs Jenn and I've got these linked to my DIY chairs post too today, for inspiration!
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