Everyone I know has a version of this little brown ottoman covered in faux leather. Pretty sure the fact that you can buy them for $20 bucks is the reason we all seem to have one or two hanging around. Though they are the perfect place to kick up your feet at the end of a rough day, sadly they aren't terribly attractive. Here's a fun way to jazz up that little brown clump and make it an enviable centerpiece in your living room using DecoArt's Stylin Paints which are formulated for leather, faux leather and fabric. It won't crack or peel and can work on everything from shoes and handbags to belts and, well, this ottoman! Dial up your decor with this fun little project and don't forget to
Make Your Mark!
My cute little boho buddy!
A set can make the whole room sing!
Decoupage some fabric in different patterns and you've got something amazing!
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!
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
