I like to find old pieces of furniture, paint them, and either find a spot for them in our house or give them away. A few weeks ago, I spotted an old wicker chair at a thirft store. I was bored last week, so I went back to see if it was there. It was, so I picked it up for $20, painted it and found it a new cushion. It makes a perfect reading chair that is easy for me to move around even with my back injury (thanks, car accident).
I should have taken a "before" picture but got too excited and started painting right away. Here she is with her second lease on life (and notice my fabulous leopard wellies to the side):
Project Two:
Two throw pillows made with less that $8 worth of supplies.
Materials: One yard of vinyl (about $4.75) and three yards of ponpom trim (about $3) at Hancock Fabrics. I used old throw pillows I already had and simply covered them. I didn't sew them, since they probably won't last more than a season outside. I used a hot glue gun to join the seams and attach the trim.
With the extra suppiles, I made a table runner for a side table on the front porch:
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