Chair Makeover: Garbage to Gorgeous®

7 Materials
$15
2 Hours
Easy

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:


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
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