Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Card Table Set Makeover

 

One day this summer we went garage saling with some friends.We took a large van and pulled a trailer behind it. We headed north, toward Lorain,Ohio and hit a few estate garage sales. It didn’t take long for the trailer to fill up! We had a great time and found lots of bargains.

 

I picked up this old ugly looking card table set for under ten dollars…

 

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The last few days have been unseasonably warm, thus giving me the urge to go outside and spray paint something. (the forecast is calling for a forty degree temperature drop by tomorrow .. only in Ohio Sad smile) I went into the shop where I have a stash of junk future treasures and chose to redo this card table set.

 

I started by removing the table top and chair seats.

 

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I used a water based paint and my sprayer to apply.

 

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This color is one of my favorites, walnut valley haze mixed with a little bit of white.

 

I purchased this vinyl table cloth that I used for the top and seats at Family Dollar. (notice the price!) I think I checked eight different stores before I found one I was satisfied with!

 

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Since my large stapler staples would go through the cardboard, I borrowed my son’s little stapler. I also glued the edges. Since the staples didn’t go very deep, I felt the cloth should also be glued.

 

So again, here is the “before”…

 

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And now, the after…

 

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Pretty amazing what a little bit of paint and a $3.50 table cloth can do!

 

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I hope you enjoyed this makeover as much as I did, and are inspired to think twice before getting rid of “junk” that may still have potential!

 

Thanks for visiting..

-Mary

7 comments:

  1. Looks great:). I enjoy seeing your transformations!!

    God Bless,
    Cindy

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  2. way to go Mary, once again it's a beauty!!!!

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  3. Wow!!! I love this! I would love to feature this post next Wednesday at my next Penny Pinching Party.

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  4. Absolutely love this.Make over. I have a couple of these waiting for me to tackle.. thanks for the inspiration

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