Get ready to witness the most unconventional rocking chair you’ve ever seen! In this DIY furniture project, I took an old, discarded piece of furniture and repurposed it into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. With a fresh coat of chalk paint and some creative restoration, I brought this strange and wonderful chair back to life. From DIY home decor to unique furniture makeovers, this project is all about thinking outside the box and giving old items a new purpose. Join me as I show you how to take something old and make it new again, and get inspired to try your own DIY furniture projects at home. Whether you’re a seasoned DIY enthusiast or just starting out, you’ll love the creative process behind this unusual rocking chair. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!
This is a #uniqueantiquechallenge, hosted by Krystal @thekraftycreech , with co-host Marah @borderlinefurniturerx7971 . The theme for this challenge was “clueless”, representing something you are totally clueless in doing, and for the 30 yr. anniversary of the Hit Movie, Clueless featuring plaid designs.
You can check out all the other artists that participated in this challenge at this link:
You can see my videos at my channel here on you tube @diysbydar
Supplies:
1 chair without a seat or a back
1 piece of birch board cut to size for seat
Lawn Chair replacement rolls from Amazon, colors black & white
Dixie belle chalk paint in Cavier and Cotton
1 Can Rustoleum Enamel finish in satin
Minwax polyacrylic one coat, for rocking chair bottom rails
Folk Art Color shift paints, set of 4 colors
Liquitex medium with silver mica powder
Made by Marley “Simply Splendid” stencil sets, Posey’s and Velvet Wings
I am a Made by Marley Brand Ambassador, these stencils purchased from
http://www.madebymarley.co.uk. They are out of Scottland, shipping is reasonable and does not take any longer than shipping in the States. They do have stockiest in the U.S.A., but they may not carry a full line of products. Just go to their web site out of Scottland.
Music used is from Epidemic sound, which I have a paid subscription.
