Be My Guest!
September 20, 2011 in Building and Repurposing
A while back I snagged this camp chair frame at a thrift store for a buck. They had two others that still had the seat in tact, but they wanted $7 a pop for them. I had a different plan in mind so I gladly forked over a buck and walked out. (Not the first time I’ve gotten crazy stares from store employees!)
I love the aged look and reddish metal hardware. I gave it a quick sanding with a medium grit sanding block. At first I considered staining it, but I think for now I’ll just let it stay as is. I can always stain later if I change my mind!
Are you still giving me that crazy look wondering why in the heck I paid money for this thing??
After running to Walmart and buying a spool of jute upholstery tape for a couple bucks I was ready to get started!
Ok… no more suspense. I’m making a suitcase stand for my guests! I hate for people to have to leave their bags/suitcases on the floor when they come to visit, so why not give them a way to store them comfortably?!
I eyeballed the length needed for the tape and cut the strip. Using my brad nailer with staples, I wrapped the jute around one side and stapled (liberally).
Sorry I don’t have any pics of the stapling. It’s a little too hard to hold the gun, tape and camera at the same time!
Attaching the other side of the jute was the hardest part. I knew it had to be tight and I struggled a bit keeping the jute in place while manipulating the nail gun into the perfect spot.
One side down… One to go!
And here it is finished up!
Now all I need is a guest with a suitcase!
Be sure to check out all the awesome link parties where I’ll be linking up this week!
what a great idea, dana! it looks perfect with the webbing!
Thanks Cassie!
….I was looking at it again today and I think it could be REALLY cute along side a bed with a vintage suitcase on top… Instant bedside table!
I love the jute upholstery tape, I had no idea walmart carried that! I’ve been poking around your site and love the changes you have made to your home and all your wonderful furniture transformations! I just started making over our family’s new home too. You’ve done a great job so far! New follower! : )
Who knows? Maybe we’ll be up that way sometime and would be happy to put our suitcase there! Love reading what all you’ve done. You certainly have a lot of talent!!
This is great! I never would have thought of doing that!
I love this idea! You are so creative to think of it!
Thanks for stopping by my blog & checking out my little storage bins! I appreciate it!
This is great! I have two of those chairs in my garage. And I spied 3 more at Goodwill last week. Maybe I’ll just head back over there now to see if they are still available.. Came over via Shabby creek cottage.
I absolutely love it!
Very, very clever! What a great idea!
Thanks Korrie! I’ve read your blog for MONTHS and am so thrilled you stopped by!
brilliant! i love it!
michele
lovelovelove! so creative! and it sounds cute as a bedside table too
Thanks Faith! I’m definitely going to keep an eye out for a cute vintage suitcase… I think it could be fun.
Love it! So creative and Original
And your puppy is so cute! I’m your newest follower!
Thanks so much Suzie!
so cute! I have this ribbon, now just need to find the frame! I know how that is have people stare at you when you walk out of the thrift store like you are crazy. Thanks for the inspiration–if you have time I would love it if you would stop by and share this at my linky party going on now.
Thanks for the invite Michele! I just finished adding the luggage stand to your party.
…and even bigger thanks for featuring my Grain Sack chairs this week. What a great surprise! Have a great weekend!
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What a great idea! the stand has so much character. I love the hardware too.
I LOVE that upholstery tape!! And the luggage stand turned out adorable! You are welcome over to my site to share this at my link party that opens Monday morning!
Look at how CLEVER you ARE!!! This is seriously a great idea…thanks for sharing
You have just made my day! I purchased an old wooden luggage rack about a week ago. I loved the look of it and it was something like $3, so why not? I just wasn’t in love with the binding on it…cute but not me. Jute upholstery tape is EXACTLY what it needs! And I didn’t know you could buy that at Wal Mart. Thanks!
Heidi@HomemadeBeautiesByHeidi
Thats so funny! I just bought old luggage racks and changed the strapping on them and bought glass for the top to make them into bedside tables….the circle of creativity!
I love what you did and totally appreciate the difficulty in the camera, strapping, staple gun challenge!
Dana, this is such a great idea. Glad you left the wood alone. It’s perfect. And that metal…love!
What a great idea! I just happen to have some upholstery webbing, and will be on the look out for a frame. Oh, and beautiful dog in the picture
Such a fun neat idea! My readers NEED to meet you. Come introduce yourself on Mondays Linky Party! http://www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com
I love this! Yes, this would look great with a vintage suitcase on top, but it is great as a luggage rack!!
That is awesome!! I have an old frame from some old recycling containers like that that are just sitting in my basement
Thanks for the great idea!!
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