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Posted on Tue, Jun 7, 2011 : 7:17 a.m.

Chair found on craigslist.com receives quick paint and fabric makeover

By Sarah Finks

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Sarah Finks | Contributor

Last Friday, I found this little beauty on craigslist.

Saturday afternoon, I ran out to Joann Fabrics with my 4 year old, and we picked out this cute fabric for $6.99 a yard. I painted the chair in Valspar's Filtered Shade, distressed with an 80-grit sanding block and sealed it with Johnson's Paste Wax.

I attached the fabric with staples and Curve Ease for the back. The trim is a double welt, which I attached with a glue gun set on high. Total time spent: 3 hours. Watch out, I am getting pretty fast!

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Sarah Finks | Contributor

Sarah Finks is a local mom and blogger who lovingly restores furniture in her spare time. Feel free to email her at threeboys.home@gmail.com or check out her blog at threeboys-home.blogspot.com for more furniture makeovers.