Chair Makeover: Garbage to Gorgeous®
It makes me crazy when I see perfectly good stuff in the trash! This time, I picked up a chair that had been tossed to the curb.
It was spring clean-up in my sister’s neighborhood when I spotted this beauty! Some of the joints were loose and it was dated. My husband added some screws and glue, now it’s nice and sturdy.
It was a little uneven, but that was easily fixed by sticking on a scratchpad.
Now, it’s cute as can be and is a great accent seating in my kitchen!
In case you missed Garbage to Gorgeous 1, you can find it HERE!
Chair Makeover VideoIf you want to see exactly how I did the chair makeover, you can see it here.
Chair Makeover Directions
Step 1
Clean your chair and remove the cushion, fabric, and foam.
Step 2
You can use sandpaper to rough up the finish. Some paints don’t require it so be sure to read the label.
Step 3
With a damp cloth, wipe the dust and dirt off.
Step 4
Paint the chair with chalk paint. It will take two coats.
Step 5
Cut the foam, fabric, and quilt batting to fit the seat that you removed.
Step 6
Staple the corners on first. You can see the technique in the video above.
Step 7
Then, I staple the sides and cut off the excess fabric.
Tip: Use a hammer to make sure all the staples went all the way in. This is especially helpful when the fabric is thick.
Step 8
Once the paint is dry and the cushion is recovered reattach the cushion.
Tip: When you remove the screws from the seat, make sure you put the screws in a safe place, so you have them when it’s time to reattach the cushion.
That’s it! This chair was a piece of garbage that would have ended up in a landfill and instead, it’s a fabulous accent chair!
More Furniture Makeovers
Here are a few other Garbage to Gorgeous® projects:
- Glam Table Makeover: Garbage to Gorgeous®
- Gumball Lamp: Garbage to Gorgeous®
- Whiskey Sippin’ Chair ~ Rocking Chair MakeoverGarbage to Gorgeous®
You can find so many more projects on my blog! CraftKlatch.com
Thanks for stopping by! Keep an eye out on garbage day! You never know what you might find!
Remember: Life’s too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™ Stay safe!
Mona
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Suggested materials:
- Chair (side of the road)
- Paint
- Fabric
- Quilt batting
- Foam
- Sandpaper
- Staple gun and staples
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