What do you do when you have an ugly non-vintage camp stool in your vintage loving life?
Find a clean spot on my really-used-as-a-drop-cloth drop cloth, scrounge around for some painter’s tape and buy a bottle of craft paint (because, out of the 100 bottles of craft paint I own, I never seem to have the correct shade that I am visualizing in my head).
I yanked off that nasty green covering and staple gunned my faux grain sack covering on it and I do not hate it anymore.
This whole project took about 15 minutes and the hardest part was putting the tape down evenly. Did you ever notice that when tape comes off the role it tends to be curved ever so slightly? Just enough to make a perfectionist cringe.
If you wanted the paint to be more permanent, you could add a textile additive to the paint. I’m all about looks here though (as you can tell from my latest haircut, lol), so I didn’t bother.
Raspberry anyone?
JunqueMagnet
Fun. I currently have three vintage stools like this waiting in the garage. I can’t decide which fabulous fabric to recover them with…decisions, decisions. Determined to get them done in time for Springfield.
Cozy Little House
Well, that’s just adorable!
Brenda
TARYTERRE
That is a cute transformation. REALLY neat. ENJOY.
NanaDiana
Great-Great idea! Love how it turned out- xo Diana
Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME/Doublewide Decor
Oh that is an improvement…so cute!
Joanne Noragon
Fooled me. Darling. The raspberries look wonderful. They’re all done locally and just too expensive at the market.
Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures
It looks perfect to me!! Love this simple and charming project. Camping stools are being added to my ever growing list of things to look for.
julie - eab designs
Sweet & simple! Love it… now I just need an old camping chair because I want one!
cathywhatisoldisnew
My goodness that turned out perfect. I do have a vintage one in my living room as a little prop just for cuteness. (Is that a word I just made up?) Enjoy yours!
Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes
It’s beautiful! Of course I don’t think you can miss with blue & white and the raspberries make it look very summery and very patriotic!!
I was just thinking about doing a similar project with some of my late mother-in-laws dish towels. She passed in 1980 and I’m still using the towels! I wanted to preserve them and make a table runner.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mary
Kelley @ TheGrantLife.com
Ohhh..I love the new cover! Very pretty and bright. And as Im commenting Im noticing all your super cute animals!! I had a cat named Sheba. 🙂
Funky Junk Interiors
Oh my I LOVE this! That stool is so sharp! I totally relate to your choice of blue… it must be right after all! 🙂
MONICA LIVAS
Very cute! LOVE it!
Shabby chic Sandy
Very cute–and those raspberries look delish!
Laurel@chippingwithcharm
Love them..I have a few camp stools waiting “patiently” for a makeover too! You’ve inspired me to get them done! Thanks :). Laurel
Kim K.
What a darling makeover. Your lines are perfection!
SweetMelissa
OOOOhhhhhh….SSSSqueeeel! I’m totally going to steal your idea!!!…”ahem” OK, let me calm down now. What I MEANT to say is that I’m extremely inspired by your wonderful post and hope to fashion my camp stools to be as lovely as yours. (better?) heehee
Missy~JunkFest
Olive Cooper
Ain’t you spiffy? Love it.
Sherry@Back2Vintage
Well how cute! This makes me want to go transform the stool I have out in the garage waiting for just such a re-do. Great job!!!
Cottage Dreaming
oh I LUV it…you are super crafty! 🙂
andrea@townandprairie
Great job, Pam! Hey, I’m going to use you as my go-to person for advice when I finally open up a face-book. (PS I’m so not ready yet).
Vickie @ Ranger 911
Love it!!! Congrats for the feature at Love that Junk!
Nancy
Cool stool!
The raspberries look yummmmy!
Debbiedoo's
Nice job Pam! I love this little stool. Thanks for sharing with the party. I am featuring you today!
gail@My Repurposed Life
super cute camp stool!
gail
Kathy from DoubleNickelsandBeyond
This is cute. I love old camp stools, at least that ‘s what I call them! I redid a vintage one a few months ago and I just love it. Cost me fifty cents at a flea market! Yours has that nice nautical flair too:)
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces
Just spotted this on your sidebar, Pam…what a great project! I have a set of old camp stools that are begging to be re-done…thanks for the inspiration!