My favorite part? It's totally unique!
My internet has been down for the past week, so I had to find some other things to do with my time. Things like completely organizing my entire apartment, donating old clothes and trying out some new (and some ew) recipes. By far my favorite project this past week was this little chair I got a few months ago for $2 at a thrift store. It had brown vinyl covering it and it was horribly stained.
It just needed a little love.
When I brought it home, after giving it a thorough cleaning, I found that it actually folds up (with the help of a lot of WD-40 and elbow grease!) There's something so satisfying about taking an object that is clearly discarded and unloved and giving it a new home and new look.
My favorite part about this little chair's makeover is that I hand-printed the fabric with one of my lino block designs! I wasn't sure how it would turn out, but I just decided to go for it... and it turned out way better than I thought it would! Now not only do I have a sturdy, useful little chair, I have a cool new way to showcase my designs!
Stay tuned for: diy fabric printing / reupholstering!
Good job! You not only got a great deal on a chair, but used your creativity to design the block, then make the fabric, then reupholstered the chair, and then as you said, made a showcase for your art. It's a win, win, win, win, win situation. What could be better than that?
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