Since my current project is a work-in-progress, I thought I’d link one of my favorite projects from the past and join in
Here it is:
When I saw a cute chair in a Better Homes & Gardens magazine (100 Decorating Ideas under $100, Spring 2009), I couldn’t resist making my own little whimsical chair for the mudroom using this chair:
Old wooden chair (sanded)
Primer
Canvas alphabet stickers (& may need some adhesive spray glue) or the article mentioned using chipboard letters (flowers would be cute for a little girl!)
Spray paint
Throw pillow/coordinating ribbon (optional)
I removed the seat and sanded the chair (okay, so I had Russ sand the chair – even better!). I then attached the stickers. I had to use a spray adhesive on the back of some of them to get them to really stick. I attribute this to the chair not being fully sanded.
Then I used primer over the entire chair and stickers using a brush but using a spray primer would have worked quicker.
After that dried, I used this great spray paint for the final coat. I love this spray paint with a trigger (Home Depot)!
After paint dries, reattach the seat and add a cute throw pillow. I sewed ribbon to the corners so it would stay put and all done!
Edit: The pillow is from DwellStudio Baby (alphabet boudoir pillow). I bought it from All Modern Baby but I think it’s sold out most places. A google search might help locate one.
Head over and check out the other links! It’s where I’m headed. What a fun party!
I would love to do this on a whole set for the girls playroom, if we ever get one. Where did you get that fabulous pillow?????
Rachelle
LOVE your blog! That is a super cute project. I just discovered Funky Junk Interiors too.
Holly @ 504 Main
Thanks ladies!
Rachelle – The pillow is from DwellStudio Baby (alphabet boudoir pillow). I bought it from All Modern Baby but I think it's sold out most places. A google search might help locate one. (I added this in the post too.)
🙂
Roeshel
Ummm – ok, this chair, the CUTEST thing I've ever seen! EVER! Where do you get these ideas!?!?!? OH MY GOSH, and it's executed so perfectly! I'm in awe! Truly inspiring! Hope you can check out my blog soon, the first of the many interior shots of the house now that I'm having better luck with my camera. The first of the series is up now!
This chair is absolutely charming. I love the letters, very creative idea indeed! Thanks for sharing.
Chelsea
OMGoodness!! How creative is this? Amazing idea and fabulous job.
Why are we all up so late again? I absolutely am in love with your chair. You did that so well. Perfect embellishments with the perfect fabric. It is a very up-scale piece now! Congrats on a wonderful work of art!
Jan
Oh my — I thought I already posted, but it didn't show up. We are all up way too late. So forgive me if I post twice, but I had to let you know how great the chair was. It was done beautifully and looks so very "upscale" now. Fabulous piece!
Jan
Hi Roeshel.
I love the chair. I saw that either in the magazine or on your post previously?? Can't remember. It is so cute! I can imagine you could do that with so many different types of stickers. How about a "Birthday Chair" for the party kid to open his/her presents? Birthday type stickers and pillow? We all know you have to get the Birthday kid off the floor or the other kids will be right on top of them!! I may try that one!!! Thanks, as always, for sharing your ideas and blog links!
Oh I Love the chair. That is too cute!
Gail
Oh I Love the chair. That is too cute!
Gail
Okay that chair is ADORABLE! I love it. My kids would so peel the stickers off and destroy it, but I can still dream. SO CUTE!
I need help with my bedroom: Any tips? http://theshadesofpink.blogspot.com/2009/10/room-month-bedroom-conundrum.html
That.chair.looks.great! I love it! The letter pillow is a great touch and perfect for this chair.
Yeah this is going in my inspiration file! This would look so cute in a child's room! Great idea!
That chair is awesome!!! What a fabulous idea with the stickers! I may need to find a chair to play with today! 🙂
Missy
Loved it the first time and I'm still lovin' it! You did SUCH a great job on it and I love the way the pillow repeats the theme. Hope you're having a great weekend!
PK @ Room Remix
Great idea. You could really use any shape of stickers to get that look too. Another one for the inspiration files.
That is such an awesome chair! The pillow is perfect too! And that is my fav spray paint! It is magic!
The link doesn't work! BOO HOO!! what will I do with all my Sunday morning time?? haha…okay I will just google it 🙂
Oh WOW. That is so incredibly cute! Totally looks like something you'd find in a high end store to boot.
Thanks for joining the linky party! There's so much to see my head is spinning.. in a good way. 🙂
Funky Junk Donna
Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh….. This is the chair that brought us together. Memories. Good times. Good times. 😉
XO*T
So stinking cute!
So clever. Wow!
That chair is soooooo cute! Love it!
What a cute idea!
Love it!
Thanks so much ladies! 🙂
Blair – I fixed the link. I'm not sure why it wasn't working (I took her html code directly.) But, I added the link now. 😉
Roeshel
Cute as a button…or lettered pillow!
Great job!
Ooooo I love this! …and you blog! I'm tagging along!
xo Isa
That is one insanely fabulous chair my dear! 🙂
XOXO
-V
Sorry for the bad link! I don't know what happened either! Booo!
Thanks for fixing it Roeshel!
FJ Donna
I love this funky chair! This is the BEST chair idea I've seen in a while..absolutely love it!
🙂 Jan
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Hi Roeshel!
I've just done a shoutout on your 'rockin' chair from SNS #1. 🙂
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2009/10/highlights-from-sat-nite-special-1.html
Funky Junk Donna