Nicole™ Crafts Shabby Chic Seat
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Picture this in your favorite room!
Project Details
- Level:advanced
- Time:2 hours
Project Instructions
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1Project time does not include neither drying time for the paint, crackle medium, wax nor for the glue to set.
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2Use sandpaper to smooth out the surface of crate. Wipe away dust with tack cloth.
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3Paint outer surface of crate with White Adirondack. When dry, apply crackle medium. Let dry thoroughly.
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4Paint Cascade over crackle medium with messy strokes to enhance the distressed look.
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5When dry, sand the surfaces and edges. Wipe away dust with tack cloth.
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6Apply a coat of Clear and let dry thoroughly. Sand to smooth out.
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7Apply Quick Grip to the inner corners of the crate and to the blocks, then attach the blocks to the corners, matching evenly with the edges to create support for the knobs. Let glue set.
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8Remove screws from knobs. Paint knobs with White Adirondack. When dry, sand to distress knobs.
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9Glue knobs to supports using Quick Grip and let glue set.
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10Turn crate upside down as the bottom will now be the top of the seat.
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11To make the cushion, sand the edges of the wood piece. Use the wood piece to trace and cut out two pieces of batting. Use spray adhesive to attach the two pieces of batting together. Then attach to the wood piece.
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12Cut one piece of batting that measures 3 inch more on all sides then the wood piece. Then use this piece to cut the same size piece from the fabric. Adhere the batting and fabric pieces together by using spray adhesive.
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13Lay the batting side of the wood piece on top of the batting side of the fabric piece. Pull and tighten fabric over bottom of wood. Use hot glue to fabric secure to wood, leaving one side and all four corners open. Use the open side to stuff in fiber until full. Pull and glue open side to wood to close.
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14Fold corners and pull tightly. Secure fabric on all sides using staple gun.
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15Apply Quick Grip to the panels of wood and all around the side where the cushion will be attached. Place cushion and hold down by placing a stack of books on top or sitting on the seat until set.
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16Apply faceted bead trim around the edge of the cushion with fabric glue. When set, glue White crochet trim on top of the band of beaded fringe.
