PAINT A CHAIR SILVER - how to

 
 This step by step is quite easy as long as patience is employed.
 
With most upholstered chairs the wood parts that you want painted don't have a lot
 of surface so taking a little extra time to perfect it will bring an amazing finish.
 
 
Supplies I used to achieve this silver finish:
 
stripped and cleaned wood framed chair
a latex primer that I could spray
paper towel or rag
1 can of silver spray paint I used Krylon but also like Rustoleum)
finishing sandpaper 220 or higher
and remember the most important thing is patience
 
The first step was to prime the chair frame, I sprayed it with white primer.
 
 
Once the primer is cured (check your manufacture's info)
use a finishing sandpaper 220 or higher to smooth the surface of any bumps or runs.
 
 
To get a stong finish wipe the surface of your primer with acetone right before you spray the silver.
**Be sure to do these steps outdoors.**
This softens the surface and makes sure the spray bonds extremely well.
 
 
 
Let the silver dry for several days before working on any upholstery.
 

 
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LOOKING FOR SHABBY CHIC HARDWARE for your furniture projects?
Stop in to see what's new and available at firstfinds.
 
There are 1000's of pieces of different upcycled knobs and handles to choose from
 
It is all recycled vintage pieces painted in the same shabby chic white color so you can
MIX & MATCH to your hearts content.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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ARM CHAIR UPHOLSTERY - step by step how I did it




I created this chair for a charity event we have locally to support the Christmas Bureau. I also photographed each
step to offer some guidance to others who want to try it themselves.



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FRENCH BLUE CHALK PAINT - diy painted dresser


CHANGING GEARS
I tried a different look at first with this dresser but it just wasn't my style or for that matter the dresser's style. I had to rethink my plans right in the middle but it was definitely for the best. Come take a look at how my French Blue dresser came to be.


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CHAIR INSPIRATION - charity auction 2012




This post is filled with diy inspiration from many locals remaking old chairs into something new and useful again.

 Mini Manor
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HOW FAR DOES ANNIE SLOAN GO - red dresser


After the hustle and bustle of working with my Chair for Charity, getting it to the photographer early, and George's accident and ER visit, I have finally finished one of the dressers I previously started. Isn't this color amazing, the knobs made me do it! I have been wanting to show you how far Annie Sloan Chalk Paint can really go.

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CHAIR FOR CHARITY REVEAL union jack upholstered chair




One guess what I did to my chair for Charity?


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A MAN, A KNIFE, AND THE ER!

 
 
My week has just started and I'm stacked high with extra things to do.
 
Some of you already know that Sunday night George
had a bad accident in the kitchen making dinner.
I had to rush him to the ER for an 8 1/2 hour stay to get 7 stitches
to sew up an extremely deep slash to his finger.
 
 
This is where the extras come in for me because his hand will be
out of commission for a week or two I get to do extra house work
and serve his every ice cream request.
 
Trust me I do not mind because I love this man so much,
however I have my Auction chair for Charity that needs to be done this week.
 
 
 
I have to gather advertising and deliver the chair to the Glam It Up studio by Friday.
I have all the etsy stock to continue on my own.
 
 
I also have 2 dressers half finished but not sure when I can get back to them.
 
 
One in red and one in blue.

 
On top of everything I have a super giveaway for my local followers that I will tell you all about tomorrow. 
 
  
And finally I wanted to let you know in all this chaos we have started our very own Pinterest Page.
It is your one stop inspirational spot for furniture re purposing and refinishing based on
both this blog and firstfinds hardware.

NOTE: George was making pork loin, mashed potatoes,
carrots and glazed onion the night of the accident.
I came back home finished cooking and tupperwared his dinner to him in the hospital.

 


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1 USE FOR OLD BURLAP COFFEE BAGS

 

Everywhere I look these days I see
burlap coffee sacks for sale. Years
ago when I tried re-purposing them
they were not as easy to find. This
is a great way to take something
boring and turn it into something
amazing.
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APPLIQUES ON BEDSIDE CABINETS - blue paris beauties



These nightstands were an ordinary thrift store find until they caught my eye. I added just about everything you see on them here, doors, hardware, legs, paint, and wax. Let me show you how I did it.


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WHITE WAXING (NEW TIP) - blue paris beauties



Somewhere along this journey of mine I learned about coloring my AS wax with paint. More specifically Annie Sloan Paint.

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HOW TO PAINT AND DISTRESS A MIRROR - the easy way

 


When I paint the frame of a mirror
I jump in and start painting, no
taping the mirror or masking it in
anyway. The secret is that I'm using 
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint which I
can simply .....
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THE DAY MY HUSBAND MET MY BOYFRIEND - trestle table

 

Do I have a story to tell you ....
Once upon a time, in a land far far away from my current life I managed a large warehouse.
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