It is quite possible to update old stools the hands. And if you show at the same time maximum of desire and imagination, these pieces of furniture can become the real decoration of interior. Restoration will not take a lot of time, and process of creativity will deliver you lot of pleasure.
- - hair dryer;
- - blow torch;
- - remover for paint;
- - nazhdachka;
- - primer;
- - paint or mordant;
- - furniture varnish;
- - acrylic paints;
- - sponge or roller;
- - paper;
- - thin brush;
- - napkins with the drawing;
- - PVA glue;
- - single-component varnish for cracks (craquelure);
- - wall-paper;
- - twine;
- - Moment glue;
- - leather or leatherette;
- - tapestry.
1. Qualitatively to restore your favourite stool, sort it. Then, using the hair dryer, blow torch or means for washing of paint bought in household shop (it is especially relevant if the stool has carved parts), remove all stratifications of old paint to the basis. Polish all parts abrasive paper, anew collect the product and do that covering which is pleasant to you.
2. If the top of stool is made of levels, and you are not going to change it, cover it with primer, paint (it is possible two or three shades of paint) or give the necessary tone mordant and protect colourless lacquer.
3. Try to issue the top consisting of one continuous equal board of good safety the beautiful drawing - painting. For this purpose qualitatively grind surface that paint has well laid down. To receive the necessary shade, you can mix acrylic paints.
4. Evenly paint stool by means of sponge or the roller. On the sheet of dense paper draw contours of fruit or flowers that the cliche has turned out. Cut images stationery knife that lines were accurate. Press cliche to surface of stool and fill image sponge basic color. Trace that paint has not flowed under cliche. Then add other shaded colors. When all images dry up, make portrayal thin brush (tails of fruit, streaks of leaves, flowers, patches of light, etc.). When everything is ready, sprinkle edges of sitting gold or silver spray paint.
5. If you do not find in yourself talent of the artist, try to update stool in technology of decoupage. For this purpose prepare surface as in example above, cover surface with acrylic paint in two layers. After drying of paint take napkins with the beautiful drawing, separate at them top layer and apply to stool seat. Dissolve with water PVA (1:1) glue and accurately brush cover with it napkins. Smooth surface, remove all roughnesses and air bubbles. After glue dries, apply protective layer of varnish on stool.
6. Interesting and now widespread idea - "sostarivat" of surface. It becomes by means of single-component varnish for cracks (craquelure) which you can find in shop for art creativity. For work it will be necessary for you, except this varnish, still acrylic paint for color of future cracks and the second, more liquid, acrylic paint which will suit you on color gamma and also colourless lacquer. Small condition – the second paint should not be gold and brilliant.
7. Sequence of coloring such is. At first ground surface the first acrylic paint. In two hours impose craquelure in one direction. The layer will be thicker, the gaps will be larger. In three hours apply the second acrylic paint (it needs to be done in one step, without smearing and without leveling). Wait until everything dries, and finally apply water-based semi-gloss acrylic lacquer on your creation.
8. If the upper part of stool does not suit for open demonstration, you can stick it with piece of wall-paper with the interesting drawing (previously degrease surface). On legs densely wind twine, previously having greased them with PVA glue. Put the ends of twine on Moment glue or similar to it. Paint over sides of seat acrylic paint and by it make volume at wall-paper (fast movements by sponge). When the product dries, varnish it.
9. The surface of stools can be hidden in general. There are knitted and sewed options. If you are able to knit beautifully on needles or hook, choose pattern and connect "seat mat". Or sew cover in seat form, under it cut and strengthen foam rubber or sintepon in several layers. Fix cover by the stapler on the bottom or edge frills, proshvy, scallops, bows, pompons, etc.
10. From above the stool can be upholstered with leather or leatherette, tapestry.