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Gold Dipped Bar Stools

Another item for my daughter’s nursery…these gold dipped bar stools!!  I know that I took pictures of these in the kitchen but you can see them much better like this.  You’ll see them in her room for the full reveal.  Can any of you guess the theme of her room?

gold dipped painted barstools

I, like probably many of you, have some of these old basic bar stools.  These were very popular in the 90’s I think.  But I inherited these from my in-laws and actually still have two more which serve me as a sawing station.

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I painted these a raspberry pink, since that is one of my daughter’s room colors.  But once the theme revealed itself to me (which is another story), I decided to add the gold.

gold painted barstool seats

Wow…didn’t it turn out just perfect?  These are simply amazing.  I think anything dipped in gold makes it that much more fabulous.  And it really works for the theme which truthfully I’m DYING to share with you.  But {breathe} let’s just wait until the final reveal.  Because I have many more awesome projects to show you before the final show.

gold dipped bar stool legs

Here is how I did it: Supplies:

  • Gold spray paint (I used Krylon)
  • Cardboard
  • Painter’s Tape
  • Exact-o Knife
  • Large pieces of craft paper

Photo1 After you’ve painted the bar stool the color of your choice and let it fully dry, wrap the stool legs in the craft paper.  Then spray the top of the stool with the gold spray paint. Photo2 After you’ve sprayed the top in a few coats and let it dry, flip the stool over.  Measure the spot where you want the gold dip to stop and tape it.  Repeat the same with all the legs so they will all be uniform. The next part is important:  Cut out a square of cardboard about 10×10.  Then trace the leg in the middle of the cardboard and cut it out with an exacto knife.  Slide the leg down the hole and then you can spray without worrying about your spray paint getting on anything else.  But you must let the spray paint dry fully before taking off the cardboard or else it will smear the paint.  Repeat with all the legs. Photo4 Seal your stools with your poly/wax of choice.  And done!

gold dipped barstools

I thought this was a fun way to jazz up these old tired stools.  I don’t use them as stools but rather as side tables.  And like I said, they REALLY fit the theme and add so much.  Yay!  Are you a fan of the gold dipped look? Check out the other items from her room:

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Lovely comments

  6. How cool is that?! I thought you had a can of paint you had to “dip” them into— lol– here comes spray paint- rock on! Love the raspberry pink too, great combo!

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    • Yes, it’s a bit misleading I know but this is how to get the gold-dipped look without actually having to dip it into paint (which is a VERY tedious thing to do!)

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  16. Do you remember the exact name of the gold spray paint you used? I have been searching for weeks for the perfect gold, and this is it!

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  19. They are awesome! I’m going to do this asap, one question though: what kind of paint did you use for the pink raspberry color and how long did you let that dry?

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  20. Love the bar stools, I never would have thought to use the pink and gold together but WOW!! What brand of wax do you use on your completed furniture?

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  21. Hi! I just tried doing this with similar barstools from Target and couldn’t seem to get the paint to stick . Did your bar stools have a finish before you spray painted them? Or maybe did you sand them before painting? Looks like I’ll have to try again but I want to make sure to get it right this time!

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    • If the paint is not sticking you need to roughen up the surface a bit first so the paint has something to stick to. If the barstools have laminate they will also need oil based primer.

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  31. Can I ask how these have held up over time? Any scratches or flaking with the paint? I’m thinking of doing something similar, but wonder what the longevity is like with people using them everyday. Thanks! 🙂

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    • I’m not sure because I didn’t actually use these as kitchen bar stools. However they have held up and I think they should hold up well because spray paint is oil based and really hard to remove.

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  33. Now, I’m so curious about your daughter’s room theme! I know this is not it, but I cannot help myself – I’m thinking ABBA every time I take a look at these chairs 🙂 For some reason this gold and pink combination reminds them of the band.

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  8. […] Since barstools seem to be a common choice for this type of project, here’s another example. You’ve already seen two examples featuring the black and gold combination. Now let’s take a look at something different. These ones also feature golden accents but the main color in this case is pink. The seat was also painted golden for symmetry.{found on honeybearlane}. […]

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  23. […] kind of paint. You can go with a solid color, or two contrasting colors, such as this striking pink and gold DIY stool. A checkerboard, dotted or diamond pattern would be relatively easy to achieve freehand […]

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  40. […] 3. Heidi’s Gold-Dipped Barstools You guys. How darling are these bar stools? I actually have a few of those hum drum bar stools and have been trying to get rid of them on Craigslist. I can’t pay anyone to take them off my hands in their original state, but look how Heidi of Honey Bear Lane glam’d hers up with raspberry-colored paint and gold-dipped legs! She’s certainly elevated her stools from ‘blah’ to ‘bling!’ So cute. […]

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  46. […] Gold Dipped Barstools from Honeybearlane. This tutorial has been all over Pinterest. I had wanted to try it for a while, but I didn’t have any stools. At the beginning of the summer, I was gifted 3 stools and thought, hmm, now I can try that gold dipped stool tutorial. So I tested one and it turned out great! I’ve painted mine navy and gold (because I just love navy) and will be finishing the other two in the next week or so. Gold Gilded Vases from Two Twenty One. I have the spray paint for these, but I haven’t gotten the vases. This tutorial is a great way to have a pop of color, not just with the vase itself, but with the flowers to go in it! Plus, you can buy the vases from the dollar store, making it an adorable way to decorate without breaking the budget. Those are just a few of the ones I’m trying. I’m also painting a bunch of furniture, which is taking up a bunch of my time. What are some of your favorite diy’s that have been floating around the web? Do you have any of your own that you’ve come up with? […]

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  88. […] What do you think about these pink and gold barstools? We love them so much that we cannot move our eyes from them. Heidi, the designer at Honeybear Lane transformed her old stools. The stools look old, not stylish and need a facelift. Therefore, she tried to paint them and then dipped them in gold to add more character. The result was great. Look at their new transformation that can complete her daughter’s bedroom. If you wonder how to make these DIY barstools, you should check the complete tutorial. […]

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