DIY Home Decor: Gold-Tip Stencil Chair

This DIY chair makeover is super easy and you can get a lot of different looks out of it, depending on your chair style and paint colors. We went for a sweet, crafty style and used our Jeweled Branches painting to help define the overall look. (DIY instructions below!)


DIY Stencil Chair How-To:

CHAIR MAKEOVER SUPPLIES
• Old wooden chair
• Microfiber towels
• Rubber gloves
• Liquid deglosser
• Metallic gold spray paint
• Pastel satin finish paint + primer spray paint in your favorite color (we used Valspar Project Perfect in Everglade Glen)
• Painter’s tape
• Plastic disposable drop cloths
• 1-2 sq. ft. of adhesive stencil film
• Scrap cardboard or matboard
• Sharp craft knife
• Permanent pens or markers
• Optional: Clear gloss lacquer spray

1. PREP YOUR MATERIALS
Cover your work area in drop cloths. Wipe the chair clean with a damp cloth or with warm soapy water. If it’s stained or painted with a glossy coating, you’ll need to use a liquid deglosser to prepare it. Apply the deglosser liberally to a microfiber towel and use firm pressure to scrub the entire surface of the chair.

2. GET YOUR GOLD ON
When the chair is clean, deglossed and dry, spray an even coat of metallic gold spray paint to the seat of the chair and bottom 5-6 inches of the legs. Allow at least 1 hour to dry.

3. DESIGN YOUR STENCIL
Using painter’s tape, secure a sheet of adhesive stencil film to a table. Draw your desired stencil design with permanent pen, then carefully cut the design out with a craft knife. When your stencil is complete, peel and stick it to the seat of the chair.

4. WRAP THE LEGS
To make sure you keep those gold-tipped legs, wrap painter’s tape around each leg about 4 inches up from the bottom.

5. SPRAY PAINT COLOR
Now that your stencil is applied and the legs are taped off, spray paint the entire chair with your desired color. Use long, linear motions to create a solid and even coat. Carefully remove your stencil and tape before the paint dries completely to avoid permanent sticking. Allow paint to dry for 8-24 hours before handling or moving.