How to Turn Trash Into Treasure

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How to Turn Trash Into Treasure

I found this chair sitting by the dumpster at my mother in laws apt. I love seeing the beauty in things that others cannot see.

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I found this medal chair sitting by a dumpster.  Immediately I brought it home.

I found this medal chair sitting by a dumpster. Immediately I brought it home.

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First thing to do is wipe away all dirt from chair making sure to remove any rust spots. Use primer to prep the chair for paint. Choose paint of choice ( I love the black 2x coat from Joann's fabric.

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I found this lovely fabric on sale at Joann's Fabric store for $6/yd. 1 yard covered 2 chair cushions with some to spare.  Use foam, staple gun to upholster the cushion.

I found this lovely fabric on sale at Joann's Fabric store for $6/yd. 1 yard covered 2 chair cushions with some to spare. Use foam, staple gun to upholster the cushion.

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I decided to paint the chair black giving it a nice classic look. After you upholster cushion, use drill or screwdriver to secure seat back on the frame. Now stand back and admire the beauty.

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Final result and total investment $10!

Final result and total investment $10!

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Supplies

Fabric of choice

Primer

Paint of choice

Foam to fit chair

Drill or screwdriver

Nice sunny day

Kelly ๐Ÿ“ถ๐Ÿ‘€

This is ao awesome I love reusing atuff

Kelly ๐Ÿ“ถ๐Ÿ‘€ last year

Christy Green

Great idea! Turned out looking awesome!

Christy Green last year

Ashwin Mathew

You r d best

Ashwin Mathew last year

Tabasom Samedani

Awesome

Tabasom Samedani last year

Donna Lay

Thanks everyone! The base is plywood and foam on top of that.

(author) last year

Ebani Edwards

Excellent!!!!

Ebani Edwards last year

Ugly Betty

What a great find!

Ugly Betty last year

Kelly Cline

Did you use plywood for the base of the cushion? Foam on top of that?

Kelly Cline last year

Moira Gray

Love it

Moira Gray last year

Jessica Gonzalez

Awesome!

Jessica Gonzalez last year

Janelle Wrightson

Nice job

Janelle Wrightson last year

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