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five for friday: DIY.

September 18th, 2009
DIY, five for friday
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just this week i found an old chair with a lot of character that i wanted to fix up.  it was so fun to envision the finished product, and it wasn’t an overwhelming project. i finished it in just a couple of days. here are 5 easy steps to completely change a chair:

1. find a chair that you think has some potential at a flea market, antique store, garage sale, or even in your attic!

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2. prime the chair. (you might need to wear a mask, the fumes can get pretty strong!)

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3. paint the chair the color you desire. antique it by sanding the sides and edges, if you so desire.

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4. find a fabric for the cushion, and recover the cushion using a staple gun.

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5. screw the cushion back in the chair and you have your finished product!

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and there you have it! easy as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!

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