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Chair Makeover with a Llama Theme

by: Jo
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On a recent thrift store shopping trip, Chica and I found the most charming, old arm chair for only $5. I loved the modern design of the chair's frame, and knew it just needed some color to freshen it up. You know how much I love a good furniture redo project, so I snagged it right away.

Chair makeover with a llama theme

I first wiped down the chair really well to get all the built-up grime off of it. Then I took off the old seat so I could cover it with some adorable llama fabric that I found at Hobby Lobby.

Chair makeover with a llama theme

Usually, I would remove the old fabric before recovering a chair cushion, but this time I left the old fabric in place. The seat was still quite cushy and I was afraid the pad would fall apart if I took the original fabric off, so I decided to just add new fabric over it.

I put the fabric face down on the table, and set the cushion on top, also face down.

Chair makeover with a llama theme

Then I wrapped the fabric up and around the sides, stapling it to the bottom of the seat. I made sure my little llamas on the front didn't get warped or uneven.

Chair makeover with a llama theme

With the cushion done, I moved on to the base of teh chair. I loaded up my trusty HomeRight Sprayer with some Chalky Finish paint and covered anything with a gorgeous teal color that matched the fabric.

Chair makeover with a llama theme

The back of the chair had a little triangle cutout, so I painted that orange for a fun, contrasting accent. I love these bright colors so much more than that drab old brown.

Chair makeover with a llama theme

The finished chair is such a delight now, with its colorful llamas and bright colors. What a transformation!

Chair makeover with a llama theme

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2 comments so far:

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    Julie 05/13/2017 at 11:36 pm

    Hello- Love the chair! Can you tell me where the llama fabric and the little picture came from? My daughter in law is Peruvian and I'd love to make some accents for her! Thank You!

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    Jo 05/16/2017 at 9:24 am

    Julie, the fabric came from Hobby Lobby and I found the picture through a Google search!

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