Ok, so I have finally had some spare time to complete my trash to treasure makeover.
It didn't actually take very long at all, it could have been completed in 24hrs (including paint drying time), however us busy mums have other things that need attending to {I should pobably be doing some washing right now}.
After finding some fabric to re-upholster the stool with I got straight to work. This was the worst bit, as the nails in the wood, holding down the leather were so old, that I couldn't get them out, so I had to rip the leather out from underneath the nails, this was a little harder than anticipated.
As I was doing this, a terrible smell was coming from under the leather, so after taking it all off, I sat the wood and the foam outside for most of the day to air out.
The next job was to re-upholster the stool. I had previously bought a staple gun from bunnings for about $20. It worked great! I originally wanted to use oilcloth or a furnishing fabric, as they would be more durable, however I had some fabric in my stash, that was perfect for what I wanted, so I decided to use that instead.
I am so happy with the way it turned out. I just love this fabric, it is bright and cheery, yet it's still subtle enough for those of us who tend to stick to conservative colour schemes.
My next mission was to find some handles for the drawers. I knew exactly which ones I wanted, and I was lucky enough to find them at my local Gunns hardware store. They were $6.99 each!
Unfortunately the screws are too long for the width of the drawer, so they stick out a little bit on the inside {but hey, who's going to see it}.
After some light sanding, it was time for the painting to begin. I chose wattyl's Alta Sierra -A43w. I used this on my canvas. I gave it two coats of paint {allowing a few hours drying time in between}; and presto it was finished.
Before
After!
It can have so many different looks, by adding different accessories to dress it.
I think for now I will stick with the last one, and paint the glass of this frame with chalkboard paint!
So there it is my stool with storage is complete. Now I just need a new car {that is a whole other story} so I can go back to the tip shop to see what else I can find!
Happy crafting!
