I had a "before" picture but I accidentally deleted it :( trust me when I say, it was UGLY! The first thing I needed to do was get rid of the nasty upholstery that was left on it. I knew it was an old chair once I saw that it was stuffed with horse hair! The previous owner jammed a 1962 chocolate company magazine underneath the cushion. Why?? I'm not sure but I believe it was a little rickity!
Next, I needed to remove the excesses nails sticking out. That was a week long project. (BE CAREFUL IF THE NAILS ARE RUSTY!) Always wear eye protection!
Then it was time to strip the paint. I got paint stripper at Lowe's and a metal spatula to scrape the paint off with. It took 4 times to get most of it off. This was some thick paint! Then I sanded it down with an electric sander. That took a lot of muscle and patience.
Once I was content with the blank canvas I rinsed it off with water. Not all of the paint was off but it was good enough that the pray paint would stick. I let it sit for a night to dry. The next day I went to Home Depot to get spray paint.
I love the color teal! Especially on home decor so I got Rust-Oleum brand Satin Lagoon and Silver Metallic Finish. I also thought since it was going to sit outside I would get a clear coat for protection.
I sprayed my chair with two coats of the silver spray paint first. Make sure the first layer is completely dry before adding the second layer. I let this sit over night.
The next step I was so excited about! I got a yard of lace from Wal-Mart for only $1.00!!! I draped it over the front of the chair and positioned it so I would get the design I would want. Then I sprayed on one layer of Lagoon spray paint. The paint goes through the lace in certain places and is blocked by the flower design. The lace acts as a stencil.
I then tied the lace around the front and positioned it on the back of chair in a nice design layout... ^^^
I spray painted a medium size flower pot I had in the garage and TA-DA! A flower pot chair for your front porch or garden :) I hope you enjoy!
