We have community dumpsters scattered around town rather than home trash pick up. In our neighborhood we have a large trash compactor around the entrance to our area. We have found so many interesting and very nice objects over the years.
I have a large mirror that would cost a good $150 that had no chips or cracks or damage of any kind!
We have a really cool welcome bear sign and figure that's nearly 4' tall that nearly new if not brand new. And we have a bronze sculpture lamp with bears that we later researched and is a $300+ lamp with a scene in the shade when you turn it on that also as like new!
This is just a few of the items left there that we've scored.
I have a large mirror that would cost a good $150 that had no chips or cracks or damage of any kind!
We have a really cool welcome bear sign and figure that's nearly 4' tall that nearly new if not brand new. And we have a bronze sculpture lamp with bears that we later researched and is a $300+ lamp with a scene in the shade when you turn it on that also as like new!
This is just a few of the items left there that we've scored.
We've left our fair share of things by the dumpsters too over the years and hope they've made people just as happy!
So on to the latest find...
The other evening on the way home These caught my eye... I contemplated them as I drove on...and
You guessed it.
Had to turn around for a closer look...
And then they came home with me.
Each chair had a spot that had split on the back...nothing a little glue and clamping couldn't handle!
There's no maker listed on them, but the construction is great and the seats even had what I believe is the original fabric...
Some more glue to shore it up..
From the moment I loaded them up I had thought turquoise...
I Googled Krylon colors, found Bahama Sea....
sent Dave to Walmart.... And Ace....
Nope. No Bahama Sea in our little town. And being the impatient crafter I am, I didn't want to order paint and wait....and wait...
Then the search for fabric was on.
We have the nicest fabric store that carries a HUGE selection of all kinds of fabrics! Designer and upholstery and quilting and.... Well you get the picture!
Then painting.....so many coats....
I took a Facebook poll because the fabric was reversible and the results were nearly unanimous...
And here's the result:
The paint looks washed out in the basement lights, so here's another pic with natural light...
which still doesn't do the color justice... I may post an edit later when I get the energy to haul them down stairs to take a picture outside...
So for $20 in fabric and about $22 in paint.... We have new chairs!
One more step is needed, but it will have to wait for a trip to the big city. I plan on applying silver leaf the two flat rungs on the back....
What do you think?
