Yep! You read that correct. Today, I am sharing my 99 cent thrift store chair makeover.
It’s that time again when us gals go thrifting, and do some fun makeovers. Hope you enjoy this monthly series as much as we do.
At the end I will share their direct links for you to go on over and check it out.
Why they didn’t just give this chair to me, I have no clue! My husband couldn’t even believe it just wasn’t out at the curb. It is a pretty nice chair overall. Just can’t sit in it or you will break your back from the fall you will be sure to have.
My search began one day after I shared a cute chair and bunny on my facebook page.
It’s adorable! I knew I wanted to find something similar to do on our porch this Spring. There was no original source. If anyone knows, please tell me so I can give credit where credit is due. It looks like it is from an older magazine.
One day while my husband was off, he actually brought me along on a mission of thrifting. Little did I know, he was looking for some things as well. He found a bunch of albums for 25 cents each, and I found the chair for 99 cents. We sort of giggled on the way home. I told him I was broke, and we couldn’t even go out to lunch that day. We spent a whopping $7.00 and were skipping out of the thrift stores./well, I was skipping, he wasn’t!
I am going to share a quick technique I did on these chairs. I started off with wanting to paint the entire chair solid chalky paint white. Then, I changed my mind, and decided I would dry brush the white chalky paint on it for a more weathered look.
To dry brush, the technique is easy. Essentially all you need is your paint, brush, and a dry paper towel, or rag.
Dip your brush in the paint, and then blot it on the rag or paper towel, leaving little paint on the brush. Then just brush up and down in a swift motion and add as little or less of the paint as you would like to your desired liking.
No sanding required!
I have the perfect old, rustic chair to decorate per season with. Last year, I spray painted a chair, but the color didn’t work all year, so that got moved to another location.
This chair, will work all four seasons!
I almost forgot to show you the before. As you can see I put some 3M painters tape around the seat. The seat is in mint condition.
An oldie, but goodie.
Thanks for stopping over today.
You can check out my other thrifty makeovers while you are here.
Thrifty makeover GALLERY here.
Great idea, great price, and my what a big carrot you have on your door. I don’t wanna see the bunny that tries to eat that.
I like your inspiration photo for your project. The dry brushing on the chair looks perfect. The wreath and bunny are so cute. I like going to some of these thrift/antique type stores with my husband. He too picks up vinyl at some of them. It’s fun to see what he gravitates towards which is often an old style tool. The big carrot on your door is adorable!
You can’t beat 99 cents and dry brushing is one of my fav paint techniques. Looks like you’re ready for Easter. I haven’t decorated a thing!!
oh my gosh Debbie! a DOLLAR!! what a great deal. I love, love, love the dry brush look on this chair, it’s perfect. So happy you didn’t paint it totally white. I saw a chair (cane bottom) for about $7 yesterday. It would look fabulous like this… leaving the cane natural. It’s not sturdy enough for sitting.
Thanks for sharing your great deal and your creativity!
pinning!
gail
I love it Debbie!
Perfection! And I love the carrot on your door!! Happy Spring, Debbie!
Sweet! You definitely have an eye for a good bargain, Debbie! Your chair turned out great and the whole porch looks wonderful. Love the bunny and the huge carrot!
I. LOVE. IT! The whole porch is so cute, and welcoming, and Spring!
What a bargain for 99 cents- so cute! Love the dry rush look! pinning!
What a score for a $1! Love the paint job you gave it!
Oh yes….love me that chair. I have my yellow chair on my front porch and have been wanting to do something different. I may need to paint it green now! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Adorable…I hope to join this party soon..i just have trouble remembering it’s 2nd Wed.
Have fun
The porch is so cute and welcoming! I love the carrot, did you make it and if so do you have it in a past post?
Has something happened with your blog? I’m not getting the emails anymore when you post. I’m missing you!
I send them out manually now. I may have to change it back.
That looks amazing Debbie. I love that you only paid 99 cents too! This makes me want to go thrifting right now!. But I would need you to help me make things over! 🙂
Great idea and it costs only 99 cents. Gorgeous!
Aw Deb, he is so cute. He needed a perch and I’m sure he is happy to be greeting your guests 🙂
Looks darling. Anything on mine would be soaked and blown away… Love your cute porch!
Debbie you spring porch is lovely! I’ve been doing a lot of dry brushing lately to eliminate that sanding step! Just a beautiful thrift store makeover!
Love love love how you decorate for the seasons ..not done here only Christmas. I put a wreath on the door once little eggs spring flowers ..got what’s that there for ? Lol !
WEll who would think it all looks great love the carrot so much I have one too
what a great find for 99 cents – it looks adorable. I also love the big carrot on the door, looks really good.
Happy St Patty’s day and have a wonderful weekend.
Mary
You are a ‘thrifter after my own heart’; love a good ‘find’. This one is a great ‘find’; the chalky dry brush technique looks fantastic. Just perfect for the front porch/Spring/Eater look. A great price and a quick fix up and it’s ready to adorn your porch.