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Upcycled Vintage Stools + Leather Giveaway!

August 13, 2014 16 Comments Holly & Nat

Ahhhh… the smell of fresh leather in the morning! What could be better?? A few weeks ago, I opened the mail to find some pure leather goodness for my latest project. I have been waiting to redo these amazing vintage camping stools I found on Craigslist months ago. They were actually pretty cute even before I gave them a makeover with a gorgeous leather remnant from the LeatherHideStore.com. I’m kind of obsessed with how chic they look now:

upcycled vintage leather stools

craigslist camping stools_beforeHere’s what I started with. I scored these babies for $15 for 3 stools. A steal compared to what they go for in some online shops ($24 a piece!)
I wanted to keep the original wood color on the frame, but add a modern pop of color. I know a lot of people are over the color-dipped trend, but I don’t have anything like this in my home yet so I wanted to try it out!  I taped off  the bottom of the legs, about 4 inches up, and painted them with DecoArt chalk paint in my supply.

paint dipped legs

I finished them off with a light coat of wax and buffed it in for a smooth finish. After the paint and wax steps were complete, I removed the old green canvas seat from the frame of the stool. (I used needle-nose pliers to remove the staples.) I was finally ready for the beautiful leather!

leather remnant_leather hide store

The remnant piece I ordered from the Leather Hide Store was the Aged Copper Distress color…. isn’t it just yummy? My second favorite is the Lemon Meringue. Mmmmm. I kind of want them all!  When you are choosing your remnant piece, the sizes range from 12-30 square feet, so you can select what works best for your project. I laid out the old seat on top of my leather to measure how big I needed my new pieces to be. When I had it measured to the new size, I cut it out with my regular sewing scissors and it was just like butter!

leather seats_cutting out

Oh, and I had a little helper who really wanted to be part of the process!

I used a staple gun to attach each end of the leather seat to the underside of the wooden frame. Then I cut another small strip of leather to cover the staples. I used hot glue to attach the leather and tuck it under the frame. It worked great!

how to cover staples

That’s really all there is to it! A simple afternoon project, and now I have these beauties:

camping stools after

final vintage camping stools

final vintage camping stools

One more look at the before and after:

vintage camping stool_before and after

**THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED**

Now, do you want to WIN some gorgeous leather of your own??
Good, because we are giving away a $50 credit to the Leather Hide Store! Enter below:
(Open to U.S. and Canada residents, giveaway ends 8/20.)

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2 Sisters. 2 States. Sharing our latest creations keeps us close. We are moms, wives, daughters, friends, creative souls, singers, living room dancers, Jimmy Fallon fans, & consumers of dirty Dr. Pepper.

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Comments

  1. Jordyn Lovett says

    August 13, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Ahh! I have been looking for a good leather supplier for some diy projects! This would be awesome!

    Reply
    • Holly & Nat says

      August 13, 2014 at 9:05 pm

      They have such a great selection too! I would love to see your projects when you are done 🙂

      Reply
  2. Trinity says

    August 14, 2014 at 3:25 am

    Another fantastic idea from the talented “suitcase sisters!” I just LOVE you girls and all your super crafty DIY projects,. Keep em coming! 🙂

    Reply
    • Holly & Nat says

      August 20, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      You are too sweet!! Thank you for following along with us!

      Reply
  3. Trinity says

    August 14, 2014 at 3:31 am

    Quite honestly, if I were to win, I would probably hijack your idea and try to find some cheap chairs of my own. They’d be perfect for my little onesl

    Reply
  4. Virginia Fynes says

    August 14, 2014 at 9:51 am

    These stools look awesome! I love leather projects and I have a chair with a busted bottom, this might just work!

    Reply
  5. Gina DeSantis says

    August 14, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    What a fun project! And the leather is divine!

    Reply
  6. Gina DeSantis says

    August 14, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    I would use the leather for some pillows for my sofa.

    Reply
  7. Kathy T says

    August 15, 2014 at 2:09 am

    Love the camp stools!

    Reply
  8. maeve says

    August 15, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    I would use my $50 to buy leather to try and make a small clutch or a new handle for one of my bags 🙂

    Reply
  9. Sue R says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win – would love to use some “real” leather

    Reply
  10. Laura m says

    August 20, 2014 at 10:34 am

    I would make a cute leather tote

    Reply
  11. Brooke @ Inside-Out Design says

    August 27, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    Oh my gosh I am dying over how cute these are!! Seriously!!

    Reply
  12. Corinna - For My Love Of says

    September 18, 2014 at 1:18 am

    I’ve got an obnoxious amount of leather fabric that needs a purpose. I HAVE to try this tute out! Pinned, because these are too hella cute!

    Reply
    • Holly & Nat says

      September 18, 2014 at 3:31 pm

      Thanks Corinna!! Love your site!! Your DIY decor is so much fun!

      Reply

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