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Aug 7, 2012

A Burlap Seat

The hardest part of this makeover was getting this chair clean!  It was covered in dirt and dust and spiders...ugghhh.  Anyone who knows me, knows how much I just adore spiders.  I probably spent more time washing, cleaning, vacuuming, sweeping, and wiping this chair, than I did painting it!  There's not one speck of dirt left on this one!


I used Cece Caldwell paint in Vermont Slate.  However, I mixed in a liberal amount black craft paint to darken it up.  I wasn't sure if this would work, but I didn't have any problems with it.  Also, when I waxed it, I added black paint to the wax, which darkened it a tad more. 

One thing I like about this paint is that you can distress it with a wet rag.  This will come in handy when I will have to work indoors in the winter... no more dust flying every which way!


I recovered the seat with a burlap coffee sack that I purchased at Princess Auto.  I went with my husband who would spend hours wandering there in there if he could.  I went in planning to be bored, but I ended up purchasing a couple of these bags and my husband didn't buy anything. 



Today, I will be working on finishing up a few more projects.  The weather is calling for rain the rest of the week, so I'd better get a move on it today!

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18 comments:

  1. Peggy Meckling-BakerAugust 7, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Nice work on the chair. Love the deep rich color you created and the burlap seat is perfect.

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  2. Love Of QuiltsAugust 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Very nice how well it turned out.

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  3. Cassie BustamanteAugust 7, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    LOVE it! i actually just did a very similar chair! (have yet to post).

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  4. CatherineAugust 7, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Love it! The burlap is gorgeous!

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  5. Lady PamelaAugust 7, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Beautiful chair. I didn't know Princess Auto carried burlap. I wonder if that is in all their stores.

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  6. Katherines CornerAugust 8, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    it looks lovely! Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed my visit to your lovely blog. Hugs. P.S. I invite you to join us for tomorrows linky party ( blog hop)

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  7. Adorned From AboveAugust 9, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Great chair. I love the burlap. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this post. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/apple-cinnamon-roll-pull-aparts-and.html
    I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
    Debi Bolocofsky
    Adorned From Above
    www.adornedfromabove.com

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  8. DanielleAugust 9, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    Love this. What a great chair!

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  9. Liz MarieAugust 9, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    I love this chair makeover!! I would love for you to share it at the linky party on my blog. It goes live every thursday night, & I know my readers would love to see your work! Hope to see you there!

    http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2012/08/link-up-with-me-liz-marie-13/

    xx Liz marie

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  10. Jessica | Petal + PlyAugust 10, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Love the coffee sack! Wish I knew where to get some around my area! It looks great. The one thing I didn't like about CeCe Caldwells is the paint comes off so easily (even when waxed). I'm sure I'll try it again but I'll definitely be using a more heavy duty sealer!

    -Jessica
    http://www.dearemmeline.blogspot.com

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  11. thistlewoodfarmAugust 10, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    At first I thought you stenciled the seat....but this is even a better option! What a wonderful make-over!

    blessings,
    karianne

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  12. TammyAugust 10, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Love the burlap bag! It looks great! You are so talented! Thank you for linking this up to Rustic Restorations Weekend!

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  13. Allison @ The Golden SycamoreAugust 10, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Love this! I bought a couple burlap coffee bags this summer and want to recover some chairs with them...just haven't gotten around to it yet. Hope they turn out as cute as yours did! :)

    Allison

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  14. Linda@Coastal CharmAugust 10, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    Great looking chair...I have been busy playing around with some coffee sacks today...they make some additions to our homes.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  15. LauraAugust 11, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    this chair is beautiful! love the burlap seat cover!!

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  16. micheleAugust 17, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    looks fabulous. found you via MMS's party where i'm partying too. would love to have you as a follower.

    smiles and happy weekend.

    michele

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  17. ournextgreatadventureAugust 18, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Love it! The color turned out beautifully. And I love the coffee burlap sack seat cover.

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  18. stephenJune 20, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    Folks, the myth about leather being hard to care for is just that, a myth.
    ford seat covers

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