Margarita Chair Ikea Hack

As you might have noticed, I've been experimenting with Unicorn SPiT quite a bit lately.  We all know that it's a wonderful wood stain with incredible, intense color, but I've been having a terrific time finding other ways to use it.  Take a peek back at my summer pillows from a few weeks ago.  Recently I bought a beat up Ikea chair to see if I could turn it in to something amazing and WOW was I surprised at how fun and easy this was to paint.  I used Mexican serape blankets as my inspiration and created what I now call my Margarita Chair.  If you come for a visit and I don't answer the door, there is a good chance I'm in the back yard sitting on this little number sipping a nice, cold Margarita.  Paint furniture, use tons of color and always Make Your Mark!

Shoes off and a book in hand

Two are always better than one

Watch how I did it here!

STUFF I USED

Unicorn SPiT

Spray Water Bottle

Serape Inspiration

Minwax Lacquer or Rustoleum Never Wet

White Ikea Bucket Chair

HERE'S HOW

1.  Using a yardstick, draw vertical lines about 5" apart along the back of the chair, over the ridge and down the front

*Start painting on the back of the chair so you can get the hang of it first

2.  Working on the middle stripe, spray the area with water

3. & 4.  Paint the stripe in Zia Teal, lighten the edges with White Ning and then paint a small stripe of Blue Thunder down the center

5.  For the next stripe paint Molly Red, lighten one edge with White Ning and the other edge with Midnight Blackness

6.  Paint yet another stripe with Dragon's Belly, lighten one edge with White Ning and the other edge with Midnight Blackness

7.  Paint a stripe with Lemon Kiss and blend Dragon's Belly on one side

8.  Continue the strips over to the front of the chair and on the seat cushion when you get the hang of how to paint the stripes, always making sure to spritz with water before you paint to help blend the colors easily

9.  Paint the front arms of the chair as well

10.  Add thick black lines between the stripes and cover add some wide black stripes to break up the color

11.  Using a 1/2" flat brush, create woven "stitch" lines along the stripes in Midnight Blackness and White Ning

12.  When everything is dry and to your liking, screw on the legs and seal the entire chair with Minwax Lacquer or a waterproofing spray

 Ready to mix up a batch and read a book!

Tribal Chair Makeover

I decided to go a little nuts with this project just to see if the new DecoArt Patent Leather Paints were up to the test of a pleather chair!  Guess what?  They worked perfectly!  Many people have this style of chair and these paints are perfect for adding a little color without cracking, peeling or scratching.  I even show you how to add trim to vinyl with hot glue so that it doesn't fall off!  Remember to add spice to everything, rethink boring objects and always Make Your Mark!

From plain Jane

To tribal inspired!

Watch the video here!

STUFF I USED

Pleather dining chairs

Americana Decor Stencil and Satin Enamels

DecoArt Patent Leather Paint

Cosmetic sponges

Fringe and Ribbon

Hot glue gun

 HERE'S HOW

1. After you secure your stencil in place with tape, dab some Patent leather on a cosmetic sponge

2. Carefully and lightly add coats of the paint over the stencil to insure clean lines

3. Tape around the leather/pleather part of the chair to protect it while you paint the legs

4. Paint the legs with Americana Decor Satin Enamels in the color of your choice

5. Pencil on the chair where you would like to add ribbon and trim

*I penciled along the back of the chair and around the seat to insure the trim was evenly glued

6.  Using sandpaper, scratch the area where you will be gluing the trim

*Make sure you're certain where you will be applying the trim and rough it up!

7. Hot glue the trim along the lines on the rough areas moving quickly

8. & 9.  Glue the fringe first (below the line) and then the ribbon over the top of the fringe

Nuts but I love them!