Conveniently, I had just purchased an old sewing machine desk at the thrift store for $15 AND had some gray paint in the garage waiting to bring new life to something!!
Sanding, priming and painting all went slowly, but smoothly.
I put the desk in place and it fit perfectly. I grabbed our old computer chair out of the garage and........oopsie.....it doesn't fit under the leg space. Not gonna work, now what?
I crossed my fingers and called my mother in law. She had recently replaced her computer chair and I was hoping she still had the smaller wooden one. I was in luck, she did.
Later that day, my husband grabbed one of the old beat up stools he used at his work bench in the garage and put it at the desk for a quick fix.
After staring at it, I realized it was perfect! I could tuck it all the way under when it wasn't in use and it was less bulky that a chair with a back.
I had more paint from the desk, so all I needed was some fabric to cover the hideous, faded green pleather that was currently there. My first option was just shy of enough to cover, so I went on the hunt. I knew I had some left over outdoor fabric from years ago, that would be fine. But, what I found instead would be much, much cooler.
Old Jeans!
I split the inseam and it was just enough, not a millimeter to spare. So perfect for a boys playroom stool!
Here is the Before....
and After....
Turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself. Now, I'm looking all over the house to see if there is anything else I can cover in old jeans.
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