Vintage Child's Folding Chair Stenciled with an Argyle Pattern
August 14, 2019
I purchased this cute little vintage child's folding chair at a local antiques/consignment shop for $8.
The paint had some scratching and scrapes, but I didn't repaint it.
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I decided to try the new *Argyle stencil from Old Sign Stencils on the chair.
Argyle is a two piece stencil that comes in two sizes.
The stencil is a little big for the chair seat, but I managed to tape it in the front and back to the seat front and back with blue painter's tape.
The right and left sides were not taped down, and I held the stencil down tight with my left hand's fingers to pounce the edges.
I alternated Dixie Belle Chalk Finish Paint in Hurricane Gray
and Caviar
diamond columns.
I used a smaller/narrower stencil brush to stencil in the close diamond points.
and Caviar
diamond columns.I used a smaller/narrower stencil brush to stencil in the close diamond points.
The arrows are pointing to the diamonds that I will line up with the second stencil's registration marks.
I stenciled the fine top lines using Dixie Belle Chalk Finish Paint in Drop Cloth
. I very, very lightly distressed the stenciling with 220 grit sandpaper.
. I very, very lightly distressed the stenciling with 220 grit sandpaper.
I stenciled three diamonds on the chair back,
I sprayed two coats of Krylon Gallery Series Artist and Clear Coatings Aerosol in Satin Finish
on the chair to protect the stenciling.
on the chair to protect the stenciling.
Doesn't the little chair have a retro vibe?
Fun with argyle!
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*Old Sign Stencils provided me with complimentary samples. All opinions about these fabulous stencils are my own.
*Old Sign Stencils provided me with complimentary samples. All opinions about these fabulous stencils are my own.
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This red folding chair with the *Old Sign Stencils' buffalo check stencil is one of my all time favorites!
I have used it in my kitchen at Christmas,
AND, outside on my patio! It's as cute on the wall as folded down into a seat.
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Love that argyle! The black and gray look so cute on that little chair. Looks like a cozy pair of socks! Just close your eyes and imagine.
ReplyDeleteI have got to get that argyle stencil. Love what you did with this folding chair, Carlene! I especially love it painted red, my favorite color. Such a lovely vignette you created around the chair too. Pinned
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