How to Paint Wood Chairs DIY (No Sanding Needed)

How to Paint Wood Chairs DIY (No Sanding Needed) I love refinishing furniture--especially furniture I found on the street, destined for the trash. These lovely wooden chairs were spotted on my morning workout, and my friend and I carried them back to my house for updating. Learn how easy it is to paint wood chairs with no sanding or intense preparation needed. These fabulous spindle chair set was a great find on the side of the road, ready for a willing thrifter to pick them up. Old chairs or a small piece of furniture is the perfect project for a first time DIY'er.  The best part is making them yours with the best paint, a recovered chair seat and a tiny bit of imagination! Here's the wooden chair pair in all their original glory. These were obviously painted black and already reupholstered in black with plastic. I love working with wood furniture thought because the strength and structure is there. BUY FABRIC FIRST First thing, I decided to make the painted chair pair match, ...

DIY Vintage Jewelry Cabinet Armoire Makeover Upcycle

DIY Vintage Jewelry Cabinet Armoire Makeover Upcycle! Transforming something old, dinged up and dated into something fresh and modern is my favorite kind of upcycled makeover. I was on the hunt for the perfect tall standing jewelry box and I hit the jackpot! How much do you think I paid for this Vintage Standing Jewelry Cabinet? I'll give you a hint...less than $10. (This post is updated since I wrote it in 2012 with fresh pictures and text in 2024) How I Found the Perfect Vintage Jewelry Armoire: I love to go to yard sales. Back in 2011 my husband joined the military and left us for a year for training.  I had 3 small kids under the age of 10 and not a lot of money. Each weekend the ladies in the neighborhood would carpool and hit all the local yard sales. I typically had $10 or less each week to spend on buying stuff, but usually found everything I needed.  From clothes and shoes, to my kids favorite book series and furniture, I loved thrifting and yard sales. I was on the h...