Shabby to Chic!

J_m5676237
by J_m5676237
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So I got this old chair from a friends garage and wanted to reupholster it..
Very sad...
Having never attempted anything like it before, I spent months researching how to go about it, when I happened upon an article on painting fabric....
Happy...😎
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  • I used cream chalk paint from a local DIY store and it took three coats (allowing 24 hours for each   (Stored in a friends garage.)
  • When painted and dry, I gave it three coats of beeswax and now the chair feels like leather. I wou
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  • Linda Saunders Davis Linda Saunders Davis on Apr 26, 2016
    Did you sand between coats?
  • Angela Angela on May 02, 2016
    Hi . It looks great. I am having the hardest time finding chair covers to fit my chairs. This sounds like a great idea. So what type paint do you need? ie. fabric paint , interior paint ? Will this painting furniture idea work on all types of fabrics? What pointer's should I know before starting this project?
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