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Sometimes items of furniture remind us of childhood. Perhaps in your house there will be a battered, with peeling paint old highchair. If you throw it in the trash it is a pity, but it does not fit into the interior, it can be updated by simple actions. Repainting is the easiest option, but you can also do decoupage. Let's talk about this.

Materials


To work, you will need:
  • the chair itself;
  • white paint for walls and ceilings, water-based or acrylic;
  • green acrylic paint;
  • soft brush;
  • sponge for washing dishes and clothespin;
  • building acrylic varnish;
  • PVA glue;
  • putty and plastic card;
  • a napkin with a suitable image.

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Work order


To get started, inspect your high chair. The remnants of the previous paint must be removed with sandpaper. The quality and durability of the new coating will depend on this.
The second step is to level the surface. Take a putty for decorative work, apply it with a very thin layer. For this, not a rubber spatula is suitable, but an ordinary plastic card: its even sides will smooth out the paste on the chair well, even grinding will not be required.
Highchair update

Highchair update

Allow the surfaces to dry: it is best day, in extreme cases, you can dry the chair with a hairdryer and continue to work.
Cut a piece of a clean dishwashing sponge, about 2 by 2 cm., Use a clothespin to make a kind of handle: this will be our foam rubber sponge. Start applying white paint on the surface of the chair and its back with this tool (start from the inside, then go to the front side, and it’s best not to touch the lower part of the chair). It is necessary to apply the paint with blotting movements, as if trying to burst the air bubbles that are formed during this.
Highchair update

Highchair update

Let the layer dry or use a hairdryer. Now it's time to choose a background for the highchair. In this case, we take a light green color (white plus dark green). In the same manner, with a sponge we apply two layers of paint sequentially.
Highchair update

Highchair update

Highchair update

After the stool has dried, you can begin to level the surface. Please note: the paint is applied as if by dots, and the chair is not even, but as if velvet. But you can not see the stains from the brush and unpainted areas. Take fine sandpaper and sand the surface. It will take quite a lot of paper: paint particles get stuck on it.
Highchair update

Highchair update

Dilute PVA glue with water so that it is liquid.
Decoupage is the placement on the subject of a colorful layer of a serving napkin. In stores you can find a wide selection of them. At the same time, it is better to tear out motifs from a napkin than to cut out (this way they will merge with the surface better). But in the event that the drawing has clear edges, you can carefully cut it along the contour with sharp nail clippers.
We have a napkin with butterflies. We cut out the butterflies, even if the motive is incomplete (we will place it on the side).
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First, glue the central motif on the seat (three butterflies). To do this, place the drawing in the right place, start applying glue with a soft brush, starting from the middle of the image. Gradually adding glue, gently smooth the napkin, aligning the image. Try not to tear the paper.If you are just starting to learn the decoupage technique, then take small motives: it is easier to cope with them.
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In the same way, we place all the butterflies on the chair seat and its back.
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After the glue has dried, it remains only to attach the back in place and cover all the beauty with two layers of acrylic building varnish.
Highchair update

Highchair update

Highchair update

Highchair update

Highchair update

If necessary, renew the legs of the chair with black paint.
Highchair update

Highchair update

So, a new piece of furniture is ready! You can find a suitable place for him!
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Comments (2)
  1. Lalika
    #1 Lalika Guests August 8, 2017 11:35
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    When I saw the initial condition, I thought that the chair is better in a landfill! But the result was pleasantly surprised, the chair will still please the child!
    And saving on the face!
  2. Felicity
    #2 Felicity Guests August 22, 2017 14:57
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    Lying on the balcony already three of these! We need to take note, otherwise children often come to children, although there will be something to sit on. Thank!

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