Vintage Wooden Folding Chair Gets A Fall Decor Makeover
August 09, 2021
I have purchased two of these Simmons Vintage Wooden Folding Chairs recently.
The one that I upcycled for this blog post had a piece of chipboard on the seat as the slats were missing, otherwise it was the same as this one. Since it was not in original condition, it was a perfect candidate for a makeover.
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After giving the chair a good cleaning, I brushed on a couple of coats of Dixie Belle Chalk Paint in Coffee Bean.
This is my first project with Coffee Bean, a rich dark brown espresso color.
Once the paint was dry, I gathered a few of my Old Sign Stencils' Fall Collection stencils. They all coordinate with each other for easy multiple uses and projects.
The first stencil I used was the fat squatty pumpkin stencil.
I ended up cutting the stencil apart before I taped it on my chair seat, and pounced on the pumpkin using Decoart Chalky Finish Paint in Heritage. Sadly, this paint is not longer available for purchase. I really liked the shade of orange for pumpkins.
I used Fusion Mineral Paint in Bayberry for the pumpkin stem and leaf.
Next, I used the taller pumpkin stencil on the Fall Graphics Stencil.
I added the taller pumpkin to the back of my folding chair.
Sometimes I don't even tape the stencil down, I just hold it down on small stenciling jobs.
And lastly, I used the "you pick" and "5 cents lb." portions of the You Pick Orchard stencil on the back of the chair too. I pounced on the lettering using Fusion Mineral Paint in Raw Silk.
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This is the chair after stenciling.
I decided I wanted to distress the chair with my Ryobi Compact Corner Cat Corded Orbital Finishing Sander. This definitely speeded up the distressing process vs. hand sanding. I used 240 grit sandpaper.
I sprayed two coats of Rust-Oleum Clear Spray Sealer in Matte on the chair to protect the paint and stencils. I wore both an N95 and a dust mask for protection, even though I was outside spraying.
The best thing about using folding chairs upcycled as seasonal decor is that they tuck away taking up very little storage space!
This chair is perfect for indoors or under my covered patio. I would have used more coats of sealer for outdoor use, and maybe even used a spar urethane spray.
No real pumpkins in my area yet, so I am staging my chair with faux pumpkins.
I will never tire of upcycling chairs!
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This is SO gorgeous, Carlene! I just adore how the pumpkins positively pop off the black! I need to get this look on something pronto! Thanks for always inspiring!
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