Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Have Staple Gun... Will Redecorate!

I found this lovely pair of bar stools while dumpster diving.



I liked them because they were black as they would match the wrought iron look I have going on in the kitchen. I also liked that they were somewhat more compact and shorter than typical bar stools as I would be using them at the kitchen counter rather than an actual "bar". But really I loved them because they were free.

Unfortunately, they had this small problem.


The original owner had used black electrical tape to cover one of the unsightly holes. And when my dad fixed one of the legs he added his own strip of electrical tape to the other one. However, over time that electrical tape disappeared and hitched a ride with someone - I'm not telling who, just know that I discreetly removed it from your backside and avoided embarrassment for you and for me.
So, with staple gun in hand (thanks Granddad!) I went to work covering these little gems.


Found this beautiful red and cream toile fabric in the clearance bin at Walmart for $4. It goes great in my red kitchen and there's plenty left over for more projects.



Another dumpster dive find success!







2 comments:

Stacey said...

you rock! love them!

Grandsons in Dallas said...

They are fantastic and I bet they look good in your kitchen. MOM