Thursday, October 10, 2013

Folding Chair Makeover

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I have had this folding chair in my garage for several (or maybe 10) years…I use it occasionally for when I set up at a craft show or when I have a garage sale.   I have been looking for a chair for the guest room and it occurred to me that this chair would work fine for that. But I wanted to paint it first.

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I made chalk paint with some plaster of Paris and a free sample jar of Valspar in Posh Red. Love those coupons for free sample sized paints in the magazines I subscribe to (Coastal Living, HGTV Magazine, Country Living, This Old House). 

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I put on two coats of the chalk paint and then waxed it really well with MinWax paste wax. Usually one coat of the paste wax is good, but I put two coats on this beauty! 

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Love the satin sheen to the chair!  Turned out really well, there are some areas where the natural wood shines through, that’s what I love so much about the chalk paint, you can control how much of the original wood shines through. 

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Loving the way the wax brings out the color of the chair!

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I may be linking to some of these great parties!

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9 comments:

  1. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow October 11, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    I love it!

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  2. Deb Robertson WritesOctober 11, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Looks really lovely. The colour is perfect.

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  3. Leslie CreechOctober 11, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    Did you sand it before applying the chalk paint? How much plaster of paris do you add to the paint? Great job, as usual.

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  4. UnknownOctober 11, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Your chair turned out really pretty. I love those samples too. I rush in and get one every time I get a coupon.

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  5. Crafts a la ModeOctober 12, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    I just bought 2 of those chairs last week. I love what you did. We didn't have that much luck when we were doing the homemade chalk paint. It had a very gritty feel to it but your chair looks shiny and wonderful! LOVE the color. Your friend, Linda

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  6. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeOctober 15, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Now it looks like a real chair, what a fabulous makeover. I love it. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  7. Grandma Linda's DaydreamsOctober 15, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    Love the color, a great accent for the room! And thanks for the inspiration! I better get busy paint some of my old shabby chairs!
    Fall blessings! Linda

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  8. JillOctober 15, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    Great makeover of that chair Ellen - it looks brand new and just a perfect complement to the room!
    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  9. Katie @ Creatively LivingOctober 18, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    What a fantastic makeover! I love it with the pillows! Thanks for linking it up at Monday Funday!

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