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Chair Makeover with Chalk Paint, White Wax — and an Apron!

26/3/2017

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You know when a friend asks you
to refinish something and you just can't say no?!

Enter this adorbs timber chair that someone had already
done a great job reupholstering.

But the boutique dressing room where it will live
is getting a facelift so it's time for a change...
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Before: chair makeover
Sweet, right?

Let's flip her over and get that seat off. 
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Unscrewing the seat from the chair
I love this type of chair.
Four screws...so easy! 

A helpful little tip?
Place all the screws together in a little dish, jar or plastic bag.
This was something my grandmother and mother
taught me and you never have to go crawling around looking for
the one that got away!
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Tools of the trade — screwdriver, staple gun and something to hold the screws
We both loved the colours of this an apron,
why not use this?!

The thinner the fabric, the more difficult to upholster.
It shows lumps and bumps and tends to gather when stapling.
But we decided to go ahead anyway because...
well, it's just so cute!
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I've never upholstered using an apron before!
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Positing the fabric on the seat and cutting to fit
Position the seat making certain the fabric pattern
is centered and facing the right direction.

Cut to fit and use a staple gun to fasten.
​Watch your corners, fold in like gift wrap and secure.

Now lets paint this chair with 
Old World Clay & Chalk Paint in
the rich, elegant colour, Tuxedo Black
​using an awesome Cling On Brush for a flawless finish.

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Using a Cling On Paint Brush and Old World Paint
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One coat of Old World Clay & Chalk Paint in Tuxedo Black before wax
One coat coverage...pretty awesome, right?!
This is before wax.

Of course, dark colours always cover better,
but we love the coverage of Old World Paint!


Here's the Polishing Wax we used to bring out the 
depth and true colour of the paint.
Silky smooth, no odour, no nasties. Love it.

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Old World Paint Polishing Wax
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Madeline Wax Brush for a perfect finish
Using Old World Paint Polishing Wax and
a Madeline Wax Brush to get into all the corners and details,
​it needed a bit more so oommph so
I added a hint of Old World Paint in Industrial White to
​tint the wax to a lovely soft white.

Just a hint of the whitened wax on the finished project
made all the difference!

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It's all here...for the love...
​Sada
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