Tutorial - Refinish a Salvaged Dining Room Set

Makeover a mismatched table and set of chairs

Tutorial at Craft Klatch Blog

"Using Craigslist freebies I did a dining room makeover on a budget!!  I took a table and four chairs that were not meant to be together and turned them into a boutiquey chic set!  I'll show you how!Who doesn't love free stuff, right?  Well I love scouring Craigslist.  The progression seems to be: For Sale....Freestuff.....Curb Alert!  I try to catch it before it turns into Curb Alert, because I figure I would never be the first one there".... Read more

Tutorial - Refinish a Chair in Upcycled Denim

A staple guns makes reupholstering easy

Tutorial at Pillarboxblue Box

"I have been called the denim whisperer, because of all the things that I make with old jeans. From sunglasses cases, magazine racks and pocket organizers. I just love upcycling with old denim. So when my office chair was in need of a makeover then this Ikea hack had to involve denim. This isn’t my first denim chair upcycle, in the past I’ve upcycled a dining room chair and foot stool with old jeans. I’m sure it won’t be my last either. Upholstering in denim is a lot easier than it looks, especially with a bit of staple gun magic".... Read more