Upcycled Vanity

My sister in-law found this kids size vanity on Craigslist for $25. It was in fairly good condition but needed a bit of a facelift. We sanded it, painted it and added new hardware. We used old paint from a previous project and got the hardware at Goodwill for a $3. For just under $30 and a little hard work we ended up with a nice "new" vanity!

Up-Cycled Jewelry Box

I got this jewelry box several years ago as a gift. I really like it. It is very functional but I wanted something that matched our furniture better. So I decided to give it a little update.

Nightstand Project #2

I got this nightstand for FREE from Craigslist! It took a lot of sanding to get the red off but it was well worth the price.

Nightstand Project #1

I got this nightstand off of Craigslist for $6. I tried to negotiate with the guy but he wouldn't budge. He was actually offended that I even tried. In the end it turned out great and was well worth the $6! All it needed was a little sanding, some paint and a door pull.

Up-cycled Old Chairs

This is an easy weekend project. You can use a chair you already have or buy a used one.  I got these chairs off of Craigslist for $5 a piece. 

What You Need:

Sandpaper
Primer Spray Paint (I used 2 cans)
Spray Paint (I used about 4 cans)
Something to Cover the Ground
Fabric (enough to cover the seat of the chair + 30%)
Staple Gun
Staples

What To Do:

Step 1: Remove the seat of the chair. Sand your chair. If it has a clear coat on top make sure you remove it. Don't forget to get under the chair and in the nooks and crannies.

Step 2: Cover the ground you are going to be spray painting on. Prime your chair. **Make sure you read the instructions for the spray paint and follow them carefully! This is very important!**

Step 3: While the primer is drying, reupholster your seat. You do not need to remove the old fabric. One of my chairs had several layers of old fabric so I removed a couple of the layers. The other chair only had one layer so I left it. Cut about 30% more fabric then you need to cover your chair. Having more fabric is better then less. Start stapling on one side. Staple every 1-1.5 inches. Make sure you pull the fabric tight as you go. Fold the corners over so the fabric isn't sticking out on the ends.

Before

After

Step 4: Once the primer dries, start painting with the color of your choice. Again, read the instructions for the spray paint. You will probably need 3-4 coats depending on what color you are using.

Step 5: Once the paint has dried, reattach the seats. Now you an old chair that looks like new!