Vitamin C... A Daily Dose of Creativity: furniture

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Black and White Chair

by Kim

Been doing a little painting this week. I have a stack of old chairs in the garage calling to me. I painted two in this black and white motif. My inspiration came from the fabric, which I got at Jo-Ann's with a 50% off coupon! It also came in turquoise which was so gorgeous...

I started these chairs a bit differently than I always do. I spray painted them white. It took three cans (bought with coupons!). I always paint the entire chair with craft acrylics because it is so inexpensive that way. But, this week, I was interested in not spending so much time working on them. I think the less time I work on a big project that I sell, the more money I make on it. And that is the point.

I sprayed them flat because I knew I would spray a glossy sealer over all. And, did you know that flat spray costs less than satin or gloss? That was a new one on me, and I like it.

Then I painted the details with craft acrylics as I normally do.

These go perfectly in my kitchen. However, there is not one square inch of open space in my kitchen, so I am taking them to The Loft in Bay City to see if she will sell them for me.
If they don't sell, I might have to bring them back to the kitchen and replace the less exciting chairs that are there now.

Love a good restyling project.
Use your Vitamin C!

My Sheep Hear My Voice....

by Kim

Chair painting. Love it!

If you have never done, give it a try! It is an inexpensive project. Pick a chair you already own or one you find at the curb, free. Craft paint is inexpensive. You really then just need a couple of nice brushes, a can of clear glaze, and an idea. A painted chair is a handmade project that will last a long time, could even be an heirloom.

Take your Vitamin C and start painting...

Wild Thing

by Kim

I started painting this chair about 23433 months ago, and finally sat down to finish it tonight.

It started out a dark wood finish.

After some sanding, I covered the wood with gesso, and then painted.

My inspiration was the zebra fabric. It is fuzzy....really soft. So, what else could I do on this chair, but Wild Thing? Since this was a junk-picked chair, it came with a filthy damask cover on the seat and the top finials were missing. Other than that, the structure of the chair is good, no repairs needed. Just painting.

It turned out kinda groovy. I am not sure if it is wild enough or not. Do you do that thing where you finish a piece and then let it sit for a day or two before you look at it again? I think that is what I will do here.

Use your Vitamin C to repurpose something. It's a good feeling.