Refashioning a Footstool

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When I first spotted this little footstool at the estate sale I attended last November, it was sitting in a corner with a box of junk sitting on top.  There was nothing special about it, but for $2 it was coming home with me to get a little love!
The green top lifted right off and the first order of business was a cleaning with some Murphy's Oil Soap. A few rough edges were smoothed down with some sandpaper and it was ready for paint.  
Two coats of Waverly Ocean Chalk Paint were followed by a couple of coats of clear finish.  Quick and easy!
Then I turned my attention to the top.  Using a screwdriver, I pried off the finishing nails.
This revealed a combination of cotton batting and wood wool under the green plastic.
Here's a close-up of the wood wool, if you've never seen it before:
Since I had no desire to reuse any of these materials, I grabbed some batting and stapled it to the board.
This is one of the pictures I warned you about it in my Hello 2020 post.  Yes, I was busy doing the thing and balancing the camera in my other hand... that's how I roll.  
After the batting was secure, I  covered it with some fabric.
Once again, quick and easy!
The top was reattached to the footstool and this project was done.  
The footstool now resides in our living room and matches the tablet sleeve I made last year... 
...that matches the curtains I made a few months before that!  
Look at me pulling together the living room look!  Lol

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Comments

  1. Kim February 2, 2020 at 9:39 AM

    Well, it's a showstopper now! The colors are so bright and perfect and I love how they carry throughout the room. And wood wool, huh? Nope, never seen that before. Interesting for sure...

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    1. AnnFebruary 3, 2020 at 8:19 AM

      Thanks, Kim. I'd never heard of wood wool either until I started watching a BBC series called The Repair Shop. They used to use it in stuffed animals.

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  2. Tania PelletierFebruary 2, 2020 at 10:21 AM

    That turned out so cute!! Good job!

    Tania

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  3. Kippi O'HernFebruary 2, 2020 at 5:41 PM

    This is a great makeover.
    Hugs,
    Kippi

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  4. Chas' Crazy CreationsFebruary 2, 2020 at 6:57 PM

    What a great footstool, love the colors and it looks fantastic. Thanks for joining our DIY Blog Hop, Pinned :)

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  5. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasFebruary 3, 2020 at 9:47 AM

    Great transformation!!! Love it!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! And Mr. Peanut is reborn!! LOL!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  6. Marie-Interior FrugalistaFebruary 3, 2020 at 11:08 AM

    Very nice makeover! I love the color and the fabric - so pretty.

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    1. AnnFebruary 3, 2020 at 4:35 PM

      It was a great winter project...thank you for stopping by, Marie!

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  7. Sum of their StoriesFebruary 3, 2020 at 1:16 PM

    Looks so different, and for $2 it would have been rude not to bring it home with you!

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    1. AnnFebruary 3, 2020 at 4:37 PM

      It really was an Ugly Duckling just sitting in the corner!

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  8. Powell River BooksFebruary 4, 2020 at 9:12 PM

    That turned out wonderful. I love the colour and the fabric choice. And $2 made it even better. - Margy

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    1. AnnFebruary 5, 2020 at 10:33 PM

      Thank you, Margy. The price was pretty amazing!

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  9. ClearissaFebruary 8, 2020 at 10:49 PM

    You did an awesome job. Love the colors. Thank you for sharing at #omhgww.

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    1. AnnFebruary 9, 2020 at 9:12 AM

      Thank you, Clearissa. So glad you like it!

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