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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Whatever Wednesday: Rocking Chair Makeover

This is the rocking chair that I bought from a garage sale for my baby's nursery. It is very comfortable and big, but doesn't really match the decor in his room. So I painted the chair white and put blue fabric all over it. I then painted some wooden buttons brown and sewed those on. Lastly, I used a 1 inch grosgrain ribbon and sewed that onto the front for some more color. I love the results and how it looks in his nursery.

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22 comments:

  1. It looks great! Question: what were the steps you took before you painted the chair? I'm thinking of painting the crib we have but am worried about the process. Thank you!

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  2. I used spray paint. I primed it and then painted it. If I were to do a crib, I would sand it real quick and then prime and paint.

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  3. What a nice makeover! Looks so fresh and pretty now.

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  4. You are brave. If I had seen that at a yard sale, I would of said, No way.

    It looks wonderful. Enjoy rocking that cutie pie.

    Blessings,
    Jilly

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  5. That looks awesome! I need a rocking chair for my babies room but I never thought to refinish an old one. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. You really did a great job! You are brave!

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  7. Great job...it looks fantastic. PS...LOVE the colors on your walls!

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  8. It looks so nice now!

    Thanks for linking up with Talented Tuesday!

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  9. SUPER cute! I was actually thinking about recovering our glider, as it's looking pretty sorry after two years with our daughter. We still rock as part of her bedtime routine, and I have to say it's just nasty looking these days! Thanks for the motivation, as baby #2 will be here in April and I need to get MOVING! Great job!

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  10. I did the same thing with an old rocker too and I love that it matches better than anything I could have bought in the store! And way cheaper! Good work! I love the colors!

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  11. You need to do step by step! I need to do mine, but I don't know how to do! Help

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  12. Beautiful transformation! Thanks for joining the Power of Paint Party.

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  13. Wow, it looks great! Wonderful makeover!

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  14. Much, much better. It looks fresh now.

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  15. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!! I am really starting to LOVE your blog too and will be featuring you again tomorrow at my Penny Pinching Party.

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  16. I LOVE this make over! Where did you find the pattern for the cushions? I have one that I need to recover but the seat cushion is completely history.

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  17. Pattern??? What's that? I seriously don't know how to use a pattern, I actually just put the fabric over the existing fabric and hand stitched it to the cushion.

    Thanks for all the comments everyone!!

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  18. It definitely looks so much better, newer, love the paint job too

    I have a fun month long give-a-way starting tonight

    Cheri

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  19. Cute chair! I'd been thinking about doing something for a good reading chair. Thanks for the inspire!

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