Who says your have to use fabric to reupholster an old chair? Create an authentic farmhouse look with an old grain sack instead. I spotted this gem at a garage sale years ago. It's been tucked away in my basement collecting dust, waiting for some inspiration... until now. I was most attracted to the decorative arms and feet - knowing that distressed paint would adhere to the grooves and really give this piece some character. Repurposed feed and grains sacks are all over the place … [Read more...] about Feed Sack Chair Makeover
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Before and After: Cowhide Reupholstered Chair
Here's a before and after that I'd like to soon forget! It's one of those projects that I foolishly challenged myself with... I thought recovering an old vinyl chair would be a simple project for my skill set. Even when my brother-in-law insisted that I cover it with cowhide instead of fabric, I thought it would be no problem. ... {proving I know so very little about upholstering furniture} ... I had no idea how physically tough it would be to work with a rounded chair and stiff … [Read more...] about Before and After: Cowhide Reupholstered Chair
Festive Hand-Painted Halloween Chair
Halloween is my favorite holiday. If you know me, this little confession isn't mind-blowing. I've always had a passion for horror films or ghost lore and this time of year is the perfect time for freaks like me to celebrate! If it were up to me, Halloween costumes would always be creepy in nature to demonstrate the true spirit of this holiday. I guess you could say I was born without scare freckles - that's how my six year old describes why he is frightened by all … [Read more...] about Festive Hand-Painted Halloween Chair