I found these two Parson's chairs at Goodwill for only $5 each! I know, right? But look at them....they're too, what's the word, PINK! I mean, don't get me wrong...I love pink. But this was just too
Barbie wedding pink for my craft room.
But I really wanted Parson's chairs for my craft room so I took a chance. I found some really awesome fabric paint at
The Studio in Warsaw, Indiana. I didn't even know there was such a thing! I also decided the bows on the back of these chairs were, ahem, hideous. They had to go! A seam ripper was just the tool I needed!
Each chair took two cans of fabric paint. I could have added another coat if I'd wanted a deeper, darker black. But I kind of liked the way there was a hint of pink coming through the black. It left kind of an aged feel to a sophisticated piece of furniture.
The chair in the photo is still wet, having just finished painting it. The dry version doesn't have that shine to it. It is recommended you let the paint cure for 72 hours. So I did....I patiently waited, and waited, and waited again. And finally....
What do you think?? I LOVE them!! They're actually quite comfortable and it's so much easier to sit "indian style" in these than it was that metal fold up chair. Plus, the high back allows me to sit back and rest my head and neck occasionally. I tend to really hunch over my work while I'm crafting. It's as if I'm in my own little bubble space when I get my face right down over it...lol. Anyway....I hope this inspires a little thrifty redecorating in your spaces too!
