The Bargain Life

i finally got my camera back from the shop, so here are pictures of my two most recently finished projects:

was: a damaged chair from a thrift store
is: the same retro shape made funky and bright
cost of chair: $2.50
cost of supplies: $3 for paint, $8 for fabric (with lots leftover), $5 for upholstery foam
total cost: $18.50
how to: read the previous post for a rundown of everything i did.

was: a dining chair in dire need of attention
is: semi-traditional, but fitting with my retro-modern decor
cost of chair: free
cost of supplies: $5 for paint and $10 for clear lacquer (lots leftover of each), $4 for plywood, $4.50 for upholstery foam, $4.50 for fabric
total cost: $28
how to: read the previous post for a rundown of everything i did.