I’m just going to start out by saying, this will probably be the least viewed blog post ever!  Or maybe it will tie with my Super Random Secret Trick post :)  That was a bit lack luster, but I thought it was pretty clever and shareable!

I had to do this post for accountability, to keep myself on track, and it did just that.  I went out early before work, during lunch breaks, and after work just to get it done by today…and secretly – the paint is still a little tacky.

First I cleaned the chair.  I used a stiff bristle brush to get in the caning and the corners.  Then I lightly sanded.  Just enough to get rid of the light gloss and give it a slightly rougher finish for the primer to stick.  Then I wiped it down to get rid of the dust.

I taped up the casters and started priming.  I used a spray because of the caning.  The spray does lighter coats than a brush and can get into all the little over-under spots in the weave.

I left that to dry for a few days then did a light sand, but not enough to take off the primer.  Then I just went for it with the Meadow Green paint.  I’ll be honest, I almost stopped after I painted the first leg to rethink my color choice.  I was slightly surprised by the brightness of the color.  I love bright and bold colors in pictures, but I have a fear of doing them myself.  I think it’s an insecurity, I always doubt I can pull them off…but I’m going for it this time!

Tell me it looks like a nice green and not the color of a traffic light!  Please… :)

Over the next few weeks, I am going to strip and paint the other chair so that I can upholster them at the same time.  With the Holidays, a vacation, and a big 30th birthday (not mine) coming up in next 3 weeks, it’s probably going to be pushed into December.  But I’ll have other things to post, I’m sure!