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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Chair (char) n. Angel

Definition of Chair (char) n.
A piece of furniture consisting of a seat, legs, back and often has arms, designed to accommodate one person.


Not all chairs end up being suitable for decorative painting.  This one was beyond repair - so said John.  So, we took it all apart and I decided to make an angel out of it.  Crazy, eh?


Okay, let's try to show you how we did this.  I started with an old porch railing as the body.  See it?  It forms the body and the head. We nailed it to a scrap board for stability.  The top back part of the chair is her wings - got it?  The spindles in the back of the chair became her arms.



The arms were attached with a nail making them
moveable.  Then the chair back became her wings by nailing into the old porch railing from the back.  I added a grapevine wreath on her hands and a very loose grapevine for her halo.  I change her decor for the seasons. 

So, there you have it - an angel made out of a chair that was hardly worth bringing home.  Not too bad, eh?

 Oh, and by the way, the old concrete bench sitting by her was my Mom and Dad's and now it sits in my yard in front of my tree.  Brings back so many good memories.

 Till next time, Judy
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18 comments:

  1. Brenda PruittAugust 30, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    I could NEVER have done this!
    Brenda

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  2. C M DesignsAugust 31, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Hi Judy, I admire your creations.. Your angel is very unique and an attractive addition to your yard..

    I'm sure the concrete bench means a lot to you.. There were things that slipped through my fingers when my Mom sold her house.. Now that I think about those things, I sure wish I had them.. I guess we live and learn.

    Have a wonderful weekend.. Love your blog !
    Charlotte

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  3. Sandra@Beneath this Roof, Within these WallsAugust 31, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    I saw your angel chair on cozy little house, and just had to dash over here to tell you how much I love it. I collect angels, and now I am going to be looking for an old chair to make one of these, I never would have thought of it myself! The highchair is adorable too, and I am going to spend some time browsing your blog. I also have a great-granddaughter, she has the same name as Laynee, but spelled differently~~Lanie.

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  4. Sandra@Beneath this Roof, Within these WallsAugust 31, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Oh, my gosh, I just realized!!! You must be Brenda's Judy~~~her angel! If so, thank you so much for all you have done for her, you have been such a blessing, and I do not know what she would have done without you.
    Blessings...Sandra

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  5. DebbyAugust 31, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Are you Brenda's Judy Angel. What a blessing you have been to her. You and your husband caring for her like you have.
    I cae by way of Brenda, of course, loved your angel I read about your Landen. So sad. What a fun little guy he must have been. Our whole community is praying for a little boy here named Landon. The thought he had fallen and his heart stopped. They revived him took him to Children's and he was admitted and release a couple days later with a concusion. But two days later his heart stopped again......it didn't go as well that time. He has had a defiberlator implanted and has had to start from a newborn state. HE is doing better bt still has no vision. Those little Landon's are heart breakers. Your new little great is adorable.

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  6. hronAugust 31, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Brenda "sent" me! What a fabulous angel, Judy!!!! Sweet idea. I'll be following your blog on Google Reader. Thanks for the inspiration! Marcia

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  7. Debra@CommonGroundAugust 31, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    this is wonderful Judy, perfect for that Fall foliage!!

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  8. craftylesAugust 31, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    That is the most creative idea and it turned out so cute. Great job!

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  9. LynnSeptember 1, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    CRAZY GENIUS, that's what that is!!! It is good to meet a fallow creator!

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  10. ClaudiaSeptember 1, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    So charming and so inventive, Judy! I love it. There is a whimsical quality about your angel which is totally endearing.

    Thank you so much for joining in on the party. We'll have another one nest week!

    xoxo
    Claudia

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  11. JoanneSeptember 1, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Oh My Goodness this is so clever! I love it!
    Here from Mockingbird Hill Cottage
    Blessings, Joanne

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  12. Susan FreemanSeptember 1, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    What a clever idea! I love it!!

    Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  13. Maureen WyattSeptember 3, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    I'll be looking at broken chairs in a whole new light after seeing your angel! ~ Maureen

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  14. Sally Annie MagundySeptember 5, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    Such a fun and creative repurposing and what a perfect home for her, next to your mom and dad's bench.

    Wishing you lots of sweet memories.

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  15. HaworthSeptember 6, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Your chair angel is lovely, Judy! And such a creative use of a cast off object. I enjoy placing unusual items in my garden, too.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    Your angel is just adorable and I will never look at one of those old "captain's chairs" without thinking of your terrific creation.

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  17. Kay KNovember 23, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    Your chair Angel lovley !!!
    I will have to fix one for my garden in spring ..now to just find a old chair

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  18. vaiyboraAugust 26, 2018 at 10:23 PM

    Pretty projects and great idea,Thank you for the tutorial and for sharing !

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