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Battle Creek, MI on Oct 11, 2012

"Jack" a broken chair becomes a Halloween stool!

This chair had a few broken spindles so I removed the back and filled the holes with wood filler. Then I used ASCP's Barcelona Orange and CeCe Caldwell's Vermont Slate to make a Halloween stool. What was once destined for the trash has new life as a cute decoration. I'm also using the spindles to make dragon flies, so don't toss those broken chairs...repurpose them!

7 Comments

Miriam I New York, NY

What a great idea, Carol! Nice use of a broken chair.

on Oct 11, 2012 · Like 1
Donna C Marietta, GA

I agree what a great way to repurpose somthing broken.Adorable!

on Oct 11, 2012 · Like 1
Atta Girl Amy Greensboro, NC

What a creative reuse. Like you, I love painting interesting designs onto chairs. Tricycles, American flags, Coke logos, you name it. I've put it on a chair! Love yours. Very inspiring.

on Oct 11, 2012 · Like 1
Carol C Battle Creek, MI

Thanks Ladies...I had so much fun doing this one! @Atta Girl Amy, do you post them on Hometalk?

on Oct 11, 2012 · Like 0
Mary Beth Coraopolis, PA

I had chairs like this a few years ago that I got rid of because they were broken...smacking myself now...these are just too cute!

on Oct 14, 2012 · Like 1
Patricia W Eugene, OR

I picked up 3 chairs curbside for free. Two have backs but one Im making a stool from. exactly the same style chair as yours. Thanks for the tip!

on Feb 21, 2013 · Like 1
Carol C Battle Creek, MI

Your welcome Patricia! I just found a couple of broken chairs and am coming up with a Spring version.

on Mar 12, 2013 · Like 0