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July 20, 2012

Makeover {Chair-no arms}

Crafts · Home Interior

  I found this brand new chair at Goodwill.  It still had plastic over the seat cushion. No matter what I tried, I could not get the arms tighten.  I used glue and a lot of pressure to tighten the screws.  Nothing was working.

I removed the arms, filled the holes with wood putty.

I grabbed my Purdy paint brush and painted the chair with

Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue Chalk Paint.

I distressed, waxed, polished.

She never looked better.

Sometimes you have to take-away to make something better!

Have you removed any arms?

Sharing: My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Space Between

Tags: Chalk Paint

27 Comments

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Jo

Nice job Debbie :) I love the colour and the faric is gorgeous! Jo x

Cherry

That fabric is fab.. I love it without the arms. I bet if who ever donated it could see it now they would want it back.. hugs, Cherry

debbie

Love this chair Debbie. I have the same fabric and have used it on a little rocker I have. No arm removing for me. I am pinning this pretty!

Jessica @ Mom 4 Real

Absolutely gorgeous!!! I love the paint and the fabric choice...just perfect!

Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

I always knew you had a sinister side - ripping the arms off that innocent chair!

But she does look amazing in her all her blue glory!

And what a great gift you sent Shannon - you are a rockstar!
Kelly

Dana @ CraftedNiche

Gorgeous! I love it. That blue is to-die-for. I might have to pick up a quart!

Gina

What a pretty chair! I love color & I love the fabric. I don't think I would have even thought of removing the arms. Great idea!

Kirby Carespodi

I absolutely LOVE that fabric!!

Vicky

Very nice I love the color..........great pictures too.

Bliss

#1 daughter picked up a similar chair at sales last week. She loves hers!

~Bliss~

Ann

Hi, Debbie! Your chair turned out beautiful! I love it, the paint color, fabric, distressing and wax, I love it all!
Ann

Jennifer

I haven't ever removed any arms :), but chair makeovers like that are so addicting; I want to pick up any old chair I see and give it some love. Great color and fabric on this one! Beautiful!

Linda@Coastal Charm

Debbie,
You did a wonderul job on this makeover...love the fabric. No...I have never removed arms, but it looks like I can, if needed.

Blessings,
Linda

Jen @ Four Marrs & One Venus

You Rocked this chair! I would have never thought to remove arms.. In love! Love the color you choose AND the Print of the fabric! Super pretty!!

Megan

Super cute chair! i love the bright colors in the fabric! Great job!

Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

Debbie - so glad to see this beauty at our Color party! I'd love to she her rock out to "YMCA" but she has no arms!
Kelly

Kate

Stumbled upon this chair picture on Pinterest. LOVE the fabric! What is the name of it? I have to find it. Thanks!

Nancy

Hi Debbie
What kind of fabric is this? It is gorgeous! Is it available at Jo-Ann's Fabrics?
Love removing the arms and the colors. I've heard about using wax to remove some of the paint. Awesome idea :)

Gracie

How did you remove arms?

Thelma

How did you remove the arms of the chair I would like to do the same for my dinner table please help me