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May 20, 2014 ~ 13 Comments
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$5 Thrift Store Chair Makeover

Filed Under: DIY, Furniture Painting, My Projects, Sewing & No-Sew Tagged With: annie sloan chalk paint, burlap projects, chair makeover, painted fabric, spray painting furniture, thrift store makeover

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I love a great thrift store find! Furniture finds at a great price are a bit harder to find these days. I can't tell you how many things I've wanted, but have passed due to the excessive price. This chair was an awesome price….$5! 

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

I knew it would make a great accent chair!

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

I love caned back chairs! This chair was very sturdy and only needed updating.  I cleaned it really well with a damp rag. Be sure to let it dry thoroughly before paining.

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

 I know you are thinking….what in the world!!! 3 cans of different spray paints! I can be a little impatient. I wanted to paint the chair right then. I didn't want to paint by hand. I wanted the ease of spraying with this project. I used what I had…parts of 3 different cans. I knew since I was going for a vintage look….it would hopefully work out! Guess what….it did! I did spay with the can on the far left first with the added primer. I would not have done this for a chest or larger piece, but for a chair like this…..ok.

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

 I applied 3 light coats of spray paint…using every last drop of each can!

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

I let that dry really well then I applied this glaze. I love this glaze. The color is great and it is easy to use. I let it dry thoroughly and distressed in a few areas. This chair is being used in home staging of flip houses so I didn't take the time to seal. My hubby needed it that very day for the real estate agent to photograph for the listing.  I really didn't have time. If I were using it in my home for regular use, I'd seal with a simple flat clear sealer like I used in this project for the Annie Sloan Chalk Painted Pots.

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

 Now it's time to work on the cushion. Again, my hubby needed this chair ASAP. I didn't have time to purchase fabric and really didn't want to . I looked in my stash and decided to go with the burlap. It looked a little plain as is. This was the perfect opportunity to try my hand at painting fabric. You know how I love grain sack stripes!!!

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

 Find the center of your fabric and tape of a larger center stripe in the desired width. I did 2 inches. Then I painted with a foam brush using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Chateau Grey (my favorite color). I did 3 coats. Remove the tape and it must dry thoroughly before you can tape off the outer 2 stripes.

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

 The size stripe is completely up to you and the size of your project. You just want to make sure you have everything equal on each side. I taped off over 1 inch on each side of the center stripe with a 1/2 inch stripe to be painted. I painted 3 coats on each of these as well. Remove the tape.

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

 I pulled out my hair dryer to speed up the drying process. I then applied 1 coat of clear wax just to the painted striped areas. I let that dry and slightly buffed it. It doesn't transfer to clothing. It is not stiff or uncomfortable. Remember this is just an accent chair, but is perfectly fine to sit in worry free!

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

 All ready to staple to the cushion.

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

 Just center on the cushion. I used my heavy-duty staple gun from Lowe's. A regular stapler will not go through the wood!

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

 Distressing details

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Just some very simple staging for this mantel area was all that was needed.

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

 This entire mantel makeover was completed on a small budget! 

$5 thrift store chair makeover with painted burlap fabric by Our Southern Home

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  1. Natasha in Oz says

    May 23, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    Oh my goodness, that looks amazing! You did an incredible job with that chair. Well done!

    If you have a minute to spare I would be thrilled if you could share your post at this week’s Say G’Day Saturday party. It has just started and this would be a great addition.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

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    • Christy says

      May 29, 2014 at 10:12 AM

      Thanks so much, Natasha!!! I’ll be sure to visit!!! ~Christy

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  2. Paula says

    May 23, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    Looks great and is a fabulous addition to the staged room. i love it when I can use what I have to complete a project.

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  3. Debbie refresh resytle says

    May 21, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    I love a good chair makeover 🙂 pinned 🙂

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    • Christy says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:55 AM

      Thanks so much, Debbie! It was a fun project! ~Christy

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  4. AtHomeWithTheBarkers says

    May 20, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    Love it friend! Using what you have on hand always makes for some of my favorite projects! Pinning.

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    • Christy says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:57 AM

      Thanks, Sonya!!! Yes using what I have lately is helping clean out that garage!!! I know you are as excited as me that school is almost over!!! XXOO Christy

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  5. Sheryll & Critters. says

    May 20, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    How about that quick work. Great job. I would have never thought of using wax over the paint. And Burlap never looked so good. I really love the look of it.

    You reminded me of a week I spent in St. Augustine with my darling pup Rufus The Pekingese (no loner with me). Rufus had the only letter of recommendation as a guest puppy in a B & B that I have ever known. He was such a darling little guy. Anyway, I wanted to buy a cane chair the owner had in the room we stayed in that one week…… Rufus loved it because it was cool for him to sleep on. Funny how anyone could miss one little pup so much.

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  6. Heidi Colton says

    May 20, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    fabulous makeover!! And so simple! Would you have hand painted it to go in your home?

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  7. Marisa Franca says

    May 20, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    What a difference a little bit of paint makes! I can’t believe it’s the same chair. Do you think painting the fabric will wear off the paint — I’m really wanting to try painting fabric but I’m worried about it not staying on the fabric.

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    • Christy says

      May 23, 2014 at 8:11 AM

      Thanks so much!!! It sure was a budget way to finish the chair. I think the fabric painted will wear just fine. Be sure to wax it to seal it. My friend Nancy over at Artsy Chicks Rule has painted some beautiful fabric pieces. Visit her blog to see some examples and what she says about wear. Her new white chair is to die for!!! ~Christy

      http://www.artsychicksrule.com/

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  8. martina says

    May 20, 2014 at 8:19 AM

    That chair looks great Christy…awesome makeover!!

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