• Home
  • About Me
  • Projects
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact me

The Frugal Homemaker

Your guide to turning your house into a home... one DIY project and yard sale find at a time

Little Pink Rocking Chair

February 20, 2017

Last spring when I was wanting to prepare for baby and decorate her room but we hadn’t moved yet, I kept myself busy by packing of course, but also by trying to go ahead and find and DIY some things for her room.  Like this DIY chicken wire hair bow holder.  Smile  Another thing I knew I wanted to find was a little rocking chair.  I thought it would be so cute to go in her room and for her to grow up enjoying. 

I came across this one on a facebook yard sale site for $10 and snatched it up. 

DSC_1015

The paint was in rough shape and definitely not my style but nothing that a little sanding and a new paint job couldn’t fix.  Here it is after I sanded all the bubbled/rough paint on the seat smooth and had it ready to paint.

DSC_1016

(This post may contain affiliate links.  Which just means if you like something as much as I do and decide to purchase it through one of my links, I earn a small commission and you don’t pay a penny more.  Thanks for supporting my blog if you choose to do so.)

I already had my nursery mood board and colors all picked out so I grabbed a can of this Blush Pink Chalked paint from Rustoleum.  And they even have Chalked spray paint now which I need to try – totally would have made painting all those chair rungs so much easier!

DSC_1017

2 coats later and this is how it looked!  This is just the sweetest light pink color!

DSC_1020

I did decide to distress it just a little around the edges.  I mean anything in a kids room is eventually going to get distressed so I may as well start the process Winking smile.

DSC_1159

And we finally moved, I gradually worked on a nursery and had the sweetest little room for it to go in! Smile  It looks so perfect in here with all the gray and white and just hints of pink.

DSC_1160

DSC_1161

DSC_1162

And I have the sweetest little girl to sit in it. Smile  (And how in the world can she be so big already!?  Time needs to slow down!)

DSC_0003

I found probably my very favorite yard sale find of all times on Friday and it is already in the nursery – will show you later this week! Just a few more projects I am wrapping up and will show you those and then the final reveal!

Child's Rocking Chair Makeover

10 Comments LABELS ~ DIY projects, Furniture re-dos, Painting projects

SHARE >>
« DIY Nursery Closet Organization
Crystal Chandelier for the Nursery (favorite yard sale find of all time!) »

RELATED POSTS

  • 2 DIY ways to upcycle a large wood wire spool
  • How to make a DIY Christmas music wall hanging or mini Christmas music sheet ornaments!
  • DIY Christmas Skis made from Picket Fence Pickets
  • DIY Scrabble Letter Christmas Ornaments

Comments

  1. kk says

    February 20, 2017 at 6:25 PM

    The chair is a lovely throne for your princess! What a doll baby!!

    Reply
  2. Christy says

    February 20, 2017 at 6:46 PM

    I would not have distressed it. It makes it look tacky.

    Reply
  3. Lanita Anderson says

    February 20, 2017 at 7:41 PM

    That turned out so cute! A family friend of ours made small rocking chairs for our boys when they were small and they were such a fun addition to their nurseries and bedrooms. And they were definitely put to good use! Can’t wait to see what you found and the final reveal of the nursery! 🙂

    Reply
  4. lak says

    February 21, 2017 at 9:23 AM

    Wow…I am continually inspired after reading your blog and seeing the before and afters you post. And yeah…your baby is growing fast and just adorable!!!

    Reply
  5. Lisa says

    February 21, 2017 at 2:09 PM

    That is a sweet chair. And, yes, how in the world is your baby so big already?!? She’s a sweetie, too!

    Reply
  6. Nancie says

    February 21, 2017 at 3:01 PM

    That baby girl is ADORABLE!!! I’m enjoying watching your progress! Your house is absolutely beautiful!! My baby girl is 27 now and I remember how much fun she was at that age! Enjoy every single minute!

    Reply
  7. Vicki says

    February 21, 2017 at 5:32 PM

    Beautiful baby girl and sweet chair,I love rockers! They are so classic. I just came across my daughter’s wicker one while doing some decluttering, but no way will it get donated! She is seventeen now, and I have videos of her as a toddler having tea parties in her room with her wicker furniture. Maybe someday I will have a granddaughter who will love it just as much?

    Reply
  8. Wendy says

    February 22, 2017 at 8:18 PM

    She is so adorable! Her outfit is divine!
    Love the final chair makeover, it is darling.

    Reply
  9. Sherri S. says

    February 27, 2017 at 9:03 PM

    Such a sweet makeover for that precious little girl. Perfect for a little girl room. She is a doll baby!!!!!

    Have a great week…
    Sherri

    lt

    Reply
  10. anna says

    March 7, 2017 at 4:51 AM

    This is a bargain and looks super, great job and your daughter makes the perfect little model for it.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Follow me:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Hi!  My name is Christina . . .

I love doing simple, frugal things to make our house feel like HOME! Come learn along with me how to have a beautiful home on a budget.

Recent Posts

  • Cozy & Comfy Warm Fall Fashion
  • Budget friendly fashion pieces to transition into Fall
  • Red, white, and blue sumer fashion for the whole crew!
  • Affordable summer girls fashion
  • Garage curb appeal spring refresh with Scott’s Miracle-Gro





THEME BY ECLAIR DESIGNS