I cut off all four legs with the jigsaw to make it short enough to fit under the lip of the table but still high enough to give her a little boost. Then I painted it green but ran out of paint before I finished it. When I got to the store to pick up more paint, they had a color called London Gray on sale for only $2 per can of spray paint. So I changed the color and picked up the gray. I painted it and then Mod Podged scrapbook paper onto it to break up the color some. Don’t we all love Mod Podge? I want to build a house out of Mod Podge. Finally I distressed the edges so a little of the green still comes through and gave it a good coat of varnish.
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Angie says
I absolutely love this idea!!! I too have a wooden high chair that I picked up and have wanted to redo somehow. This is perfect! The booster seat I have on my normal chair now is scratching the chair, so I put a dish towel between the booster and the chair, but it is definitely not cute to look at. This will be sooooo much cuter at my kitchen table! Thanks for the inspiration!
Kristin says
LOL @ keeping the biter happy! Great job, girl!
Jessie's Girls says
I want that. I'll have to show this to my sister, who inherited that exact highchair from me. Of course, she has a newborn who will take it over from her big brother soon.
Jill@Barnes Yard says
Cutest idea ever! I have the same highchair that I'm in the process of revamping for our new baby. I'm never getting rid of it!
Nicole says
You're my hero!
Elizabeth says
You did a great job! So pretty! Hope you'll come link up to Made with Love Monday 🙂 The party will be open until Friday so feel free to link up multiple projects. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas! http://sewchatty.blogspot.com
DANA says
I found you on Tater Tots and Jello! I am loving your blog, I saw it before, but now I am hooked! I would like to invite you to my $50 American Express giveaway and a linky party I have, all going on this week! Happy Holidays! Keep up the great blogging!
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