I picked up 2 of these caned back
armchairs at an estate sale last
month for $40.00 a piece.
As you can see the peach fabric
As you can see the peach fabricis really outdated and while the dark wood is nice,
it doesn’t fit in with the color scheme in our home.
So, I got out my handy dandy can of heirloom
So, I got out my handy dandy can of heirloom
white spray paint and sprayed away!
Yesterday I made these slips for the seats out of vintage cotton feed and grain sacks.
I am very happy with how they turned out.
I made a 5″ ruffle on each slip,
because you know I love ruffles!
The fun thing about these is the gorgeous colors
and the mix and match feed sacks.
I made the seat of this one from an old rice bag.
I think since they are dining room chairs it is appropriate
that they are made out of something related to food!
The other one I used a heavier Bemis sack as the seat,
complete with a few rust spots!
Here is a close up of the Rice sack seat.
I love the crown and the fact that it says Regal
is perfect since it is a head of the table chair!
There is no rhyme or reason to the ruffle.
The fun thing about these is the gorgeous colors
and the mix and match feed sacks.
I made the seat of this one from an old rice bag.
I think since they are dining room chairs it is appropriate
that they are made out of something related to food!
The other one I used a heavier Bemis sack as the seat,
complete with a few rust spots!
Here is a close up of the Rice sack seat.
I love the crown and the fact that it says Regal
is perfect since it is a head of the table chair!
I mixed up about 4 different sacks to make the ruffles.
This one has a large rose on it with some fun wording.
There is no rhyme or reason to the ruffle.
I figured the more grain sacks I used, the more eclectic it would look.
I made ties for each arm out of leftover grain sack scraps.
I made ties for each arm out of leftover grain sack scraps.
These can easily come off and be thrown into the wash.
They are very informal and fun.
They are very informal and fun.
Now that I have made these,
I may make 2 more sets out of plain
white or off white fabric for more formal occasions……
but formal doesn’t happen too often in our home!
Happy Friday friends!
xoxo
These look great. Love the fact that you can switch the seat cushions to match the occasion. I've been trying to make ruffles but I'm not really sure what I'm doing – any tips?
~Sam
Hello 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous!
have a great weekend!
A super cute idea… Loving those grain sacks.. have to keep an eye out for some at my local flea market… love to make some pillows.
Melaine, your chairs are beautiful. I love your creativity with the seat covers and that crown sack is the best! I just love what you have done.
Hi Melaine,
You did an amazing job. I absolutely love them!
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Melinda
OOOOOOOOOOOOH, i want those for my dining table. Darling!
very sweet!! I heart ruffles!! happy Friday!
Great makeovers!!
These are fabulous! LOVE the ruffle!
Melaine I just saw your comment!! I almost spit out my coffee! I'll see what I can do as far as Paul Walker goes 😉
Just beautiful! I love the ruffles!
Health and happiness,
Angela
http://angelawalkerjewelry.blogspot.com/
Is there no end to your talent? Great job on those cushions, tutorial please!
Judy
They look great! Love the flexibility.
keeeeute! THAT'S WHAT I WOULD CALL THEM. This is right up my alley! I love stuff with feed bags in the fabric. So adorable. Your chairs look beautiful!
Blessings,
Dewbbie
Amazing transformation!! So cute! =)
They turned out so cute, love them!
Great chairs and I love them painted white. Hugs, Marty
These chair came out beautiful . . good job, what a difference!
Great chairs and I especially like the ruffles on the seat cushions. They look wonderful in white.
Adorable. Great job. The ruffles add such a wonderful touch.
Having major chair envy here in WI … the ruffles really make the whole look incredible. Grace and Blessings! ~Crystal
Really Cute Melaine!! Love it with the ruffle!
xo kelley
PS I am so jealous that you can sew : )
Cute, Cute, Cute…Love the ruffles made out of the grain sacks with all their detail and the chairs, what a transformation with the spray paint. Where do you find the spray paint?
"Sack" and "pretty" are not 2 words I would usually put together but in this case I'll make an exception, your sacks look sooo pretty!
Angex
Gorgeous!!!!! You did a great job. No one would ever think they were just $40. That's unreal!!! Love the grain sacks. Have a great weekend <3
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Those chairs look great. Love those slips!
I love your style. Great chairs, and I would love to see pictures once you place them in your dining room 🙂
Hello Melaine,
You must have changed your about me because I do not recall seeing that you have a yellow lab named Hunter. I cracked up because I do too. He was one of my fosters but I fell in love and adopted him. He is 9 years old (I think – give or take a year).
The chairs look fabulous! I love the ruffles. You did a fantastic job!
~ Tracy
Congratulations on a pair of absolutely cool chairs!
SO DARN CUTE!!!Much better in white, and I LOVE the ruffles!
Goodness I love these flirty chairs. Who knew there were such beauties hiding in the unloved chairs. Just goes to show you what a little love will do!
You really did a masterful job!
Yvonne
So cute, and I love the ruffle!
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Hi,
Love the beautiful makeover!! They are so cute with the ruffles.
Have a great weekend.
Claudia
Love it. I have no talent like that.
Love the chairs and the seat covers are adorable!!
~Cindy~
I love these chairs and the slipcovers and new coat of paint make them look fantastic. Wonderful job!
Love how these chairs turned out and the ruffles are to die for.
very cute, i love ruffles too. i am working on a chair with ruffles too.
Great job! I love the chair color and the ruffles.
Oh, I love the ruffles! Great job!
you really inspired me with this!
thank you!!
you are so fortunate that you have the patience to sew…those are amazing you truly have a gift…suzanne
I really enjoyed reading about your blog on Dreamy Whites today? I have a few questions for you- where do you buy your grain sacks, what color did you use for the white on the chairs, and what color did you paint your planking on the living room walls. We are about to paint some dark paneling and I want it white, but not too glaring. I like that yours looks kind of creamy, but still not a color or tan or anything. Anyway, thanks!
I got one of those exact chairs the other day at GoodWill for $3.99, plus 25% off due to military appreciation day. Mine was a buttery yellow and stained, though and NOTHING a lil spray paint and fabric didn't change.
Fabulous chair re-do!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Oh pretty please make some more and put them in your store for me to buy!
You can see the chair makeover. Know details from here