Another Distressed Zebra Furniture Makeover

I love the mixture of modern and vintage so I have incorporated it into my home! That seems to be the theme lately and I'm loving it! The only thing I did with this beauty was paint and distress it then cover with gift wrap! Yes I said gift wrap!!!

What you need:
Elmers School Glue
Paintbrush or Sponge brush
Paint
Gift Wrap
Mod Podge
Scissors
Measuring Tape

1. Make sure surface is clean.

2. I recommend a sponge brush to paint on elmers glue. Start in sections. Like do one side first because the glue will dry pretty quick. Once you hurry and get 1 coat of elmers glue on your section go back with your paintbrush while the glue is still wet/sticky and paint over it. Doesnt have to be perfect which is the best part about distressing stuff! Then go on to another section while that is drying and do the same thing until you have 1 coat on your entire piece. If you are decoupaging your piece then do not paint or put glue on this area. Only paint the areas that will be seen.

3. Do a second coat of paint if you wish. The Elmers Glue creates cracks in your paint which is how you get that crackle look! If you do a second coat it covers a little more but its whatever you prefer!

4. Let it dry completely!

5. Measure the parts where you will be putting the gift wrap (or you can use fabric, scrapbook paper, or similar as well) and cut it to the size needed or piece together as you wish.

6. Use a sponge brush (a new clean one) to brush the mod podge onto your furniture. Then press on your gift wrap and smooth out making sure it is lined up the way you want it. Be sure there are no wrinkles. I use my hands but if you need to you can use a credit card.

7.  Once you have your gift wrap on let it dry for about an hour, then go back over your gift wrap with a layer of mod podge to make it shiny and sealed! You can do 2 coats if you wish but 1 was enough for mine.

And you're finished! So easy! The best thing is you have a unique piece in your home that will not be identical to anyone else!

Goodwill Chair Makeover

My husband and I scored 2 old chairs from Goodwill for just $4 each a few days ago and over the weekend we gave them makeovers! It was so easy and it was our first chair makeover!

First we took off the seat cushion. My husband unscrewed it from underneath and it came right off! The fabric was stapled on so I just pulled it right off. That left a piece of foam and wood. I lay those aside.

We did the same with the back cushion (or whatever you call it!) and it was harder to get off due to a bazillion staples! So my hubby had to use a knife to pry the staples apart and then use pliers to pull them out. Bless his heart! He definitely loves me because as hard as it was he didn't complain! That cushion was just a piece of foam wrapped inside of fabric. So I layed that to the side.

My husband sanded and painted the chairs while I worked on the cushions. Goes a lot quicker when you are a team! I lay out my fabric on the floor then laid down my foam cushion and then put the wood piece on top of it and cut my fabric about 4 inches all the way around in the same shape as the foam and wood.

 Next I pulled tightly and stapled all the way around which was super easy and quick! The corners are a little tricky but you just have to work with it until it looks okay.

With the other cushion I took the foam piece, wrapped fabric around it like a present and just hot glued the fabric onto the back.

After the chairs were dry (took about 2 coats of regular flat black paint and 1 coat of gloss spray because thats what we already had laying around the house) I hot glued the back cushion onto the chair to hold it in place, while I stapled it all the way around. I then added a piece of lace flower rosette ribbon I bought from Walmart.

The final step was laying the seat cushion down and screwing it back in place! That's it!

So easy and I think they turned out great! My husband and I are thrilled with them! What do you think? I wish I would have taken more pictures but I always get excited and forget. :)

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