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Dip dye furniture has become one of the hottest trends in DIY furniture for 2012! It adds that extra something to make drab furniture into something unique.
Things needed:
Paint (I used left over wall paint)
Brushes
Painter's tape
2 yards of fabric (1 yard needed per seat cushion)
staple gun
screwdriver
I did this using 2 chairs that I
bought at a local thrift store for $10 each. From there, I gave the chairs a
good cleaning and removed the seat cushions (the cushions are usually screwed
into the bottom of the seat). I then painted them using an eggshell white
from my local paint store. Once they were dry, it was time to tape off the legs
using the painter's tape. Use a ruler and make sure each leg is the same
height. Next, choose a color for the bottom of the legs - I suggest using a
pastel color such as salmon or mint green. Paint the bottom of the chairs with
the contrasting color. I suggest applying 2 coats so the color is really vibrant.
Then, just peel the tape off when the paint is completely dry. A helpful hint:
make sure the tape is level when you're wrapping it around the leg of the
chair! Also, if the paint bleeds through the tape, don't worry - just take your
paint brush and touch it up.
Covering the seat was really easy and took no time at all. I used fabric I purchased from Purl Soho down on Broome Street in Soho.
I sugest getting thicker fabric so it is less likely to be easily damaged. I learned how re-upholster from a youtube video from Howdini. In 10 minutes time you'll have a new seat cushion!
So there you have it! Dip dyed
furniture!
Hope this inspires you to spice up
any tired furniture in your home!
Xoxo
Crafty Little Minx
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