How to Give a Chair New Life

Here is way to recycle a chair or bench, and have fun at the same time. This is a great way to give that damaged chair, you can’t think to part with. Here are a few simple steps to help you restore and bring new life to that chair.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Chair or bench
• Safety glasses
• Gloves
• Drop cloth
• Sander
• Satin paint
• Kilz primer
• Brushes
• Sealer

1. Sand the chair until it is smooth. Wipe down with a damp cloth to remove all the sand dust on the chair. Let dry.

2. Do any repairs that are needed before beginning to paint your chair.

3. Paint the chair with Kilz Primer to cover the old paint.

4. Stir your paint to make sure it is blended well before starting to paint your chair. Paint your chair. Let it dry overnight and repeat with another coating of paint, if desired.

5. Paint the sealer once you are done painting and you have added your personal touches to the chair. This will help protect your wonderful paint job.

Tips & Warnings

• For personal touches to your project, take an artist brush and acrylic paint and paint small flowers or dots all over the chair. This will hide an imperfection that your sanding step did not take away.