Two Shabby Stools

  I took a few days off after the Fancy Flea and then got right back to work.  First up was a couple of stools that I was excited to tackle

This piano bench was first.  I loved the bark cloth but it was in too bad a shape to salvage...Bummer

Using white craft paint, I stenciled this Paris graphic on tan fabric

Then added plaster flowers to the front of the stool.  Tutorials HERE and HERE

And finished it with clear paste wax followed by dark wax

Next, was this little cutie that has a heavy wrought iron base

I covered it with a pink Paris fabric.  I have done a lot of upholstery so I was surprised at how difficult it was to upholster around the little curves in the stool

I used a wire brush to clean the wrought iron then sprayed it with a matte sealer

Stools sell really well.  I will be putting these in my booth at Orange Tree Antiques and pricing them at $45 for the piano bench and $28 for the cute little wrought iron one

Now I think I'll get up on the cat perch with Billie and enjoy this touch of fall weather

Before it gets back to 85 degrees this weekend

Happy Creating!

  

Carol