This colorful painted child’s table and chairs were so incredibly fun to paint. Painting children’s furniture is so fun because color and pattern are always welcome!
This certainly did not begin as a matched set. I painted this pint-sized table and chairs for the daughter of a friend and that chair on top was a special chair saved from my friend’s childhood. The little table and the other chairs were all picked up at yard sales for less than five bucks.
The whole group had definitely seen better days.
I knew I wanted to use my paisley stencil (affiliate link) on this little table. This is actually the same stencil I recently used to paint my floors. I think it’s amazing how different it looks with all the bright colors.
I primed the little table with a basic latex primer and then painted it with white latex paint. I used a small brush to stencil the top with five colors: hot pink, lime green, yellow, light aqua, and turquoise. Paint samples or even small craft paints work great for this.
I just love the cute curves of that little table!
The chairs were just begging to be bright and bold. One of the best parts about painting furniture for kids is there is no need for subtlety!
Love the mix of styles and colors.
Now that is some happy furniture!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
i love this set- so fun! i also love kids tables and chairs. :)
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
i love this set- so fun! i also love kids tables and chairs. :)
Jen says
Oh, so cute! Love the bright, happy colors and how the paisley ties it all together.
Melissa says
Oh my goodness! Super cute! The colors are bright and cheerful and perfect for kiddos! Love!!!!
Jacqueline says
What child wouldn’t want to sit on those chairs and play at that table! This is so cute! I love the mix of fun colors.
laxsupermom says
Love this set! The paisley turned out so pretty! Her daughter will love sitting at this set for tea parties and coloring. Thanks for sharing.
Lori says
That is so stinkin’ cute I want a grown up version for my back porch. Thanks for sharing…did you stencil the top, or free hand it? Love it, Lori
Tammy Henderson says
Very cute…love the colors. following you linky…
Stacey says
Carrie,
Wow – I love this set – all the chairs are just stinkin’ cute! And the paisley stencil is awesome, too! Love this! Please stop over and link it up to my party which opens in 20 minutes! I would love to have you there!
Stacey of Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com
Grace Note Gifts says
So cute! I have a little table with 4 chairs from my childhood that would look great like this! Thanks for sharing!
Your newest follower!
-Grace
{northern cottage} says
i love little chairs too – (I was just drafting a post about my addiction – most likely to be posted next week). love how fresh & happy your table & chairs set turned out – totally cool! i just joined up as your newest linky follower & would love to have ya swing by anytime!
http://www.NorthernCottage.net
Jennifer says
I love, love, love what you’ve done to the table and chairs! So pretty and so fun! Thanks for sharing, I found you over at the 36th Ave. I’ll be featuring this on my site today. I hope you’ll stop by for a peak!
Jen
scissors & spatulas
Megan says
Wow! This is adorable! I LOVE how all the chairs are different! Great great job!
A Lived in Home says
This is so adorable. The colors are bold and fun. Love how the chairs don’t match. i’m your newest follower on Linky. Would love for you to come follow me back. :)
[email protected] The Picket Fence says
Wow, wow, wow–amazing and oh so fun!!
JunkStuffTreasures says
Love this set! The colors are fantastic- lucky customer!
Abby says
That is sooo cute! I can’t believe you painted the top! I thought is was fabric! Love all those colors
Michelle says
Oh, I love those mis-matched chairs!
Connie says
Hi Carrie, yea, wow, that’s an awesome make over. I love paisley’s. I’m Connie @ http://hotflashncraftn.blogspot.com/, your newest GF and LF friend, stop by and be my friend too.
Thanks for sharing that project, I just love it.
Angela @ The Not So Functional Housewife says
Awww…adorable! I love that the chairs don’t match and the bright colors! Too cute!
Danielle says
Oh, I can see a group of little kids sitting around this table. The chairs are so happy and the stencil makes the table. Gorgeous!
[email protected] says
This is SO cute, Carrie!
I’ve seen it a couple of times – but didn’t realize it was yours!!!
GREAT JOB!
~Bec :-)
everydaygiggles says
Such a {sweet} table & chairs set!I love the colors you chose for the chairs! This would look perfect in my daughter’s room.
~Nicole
Our Pinteresting Family says
Love everything about this set! The color choices are great. Megan
Claire says
This is so ridiculously cute! I love the bright colour combo and the fun tabletop. What little kid wouldn’t want to colour at a table like this? Now I’m craving a big kid version!
Claire @ alittlesomethinginthemeantime.blogspot.com
Claire says
This is so ridiculously cute! I love the bright colour combo and the fun tabletop. What little kid wouldn’t want to colour at a table like this? Now I’m craving a big kid version!
Claire @ alittlesomethinginthemeantime.blogspot.com
Kadie says
WOW I totally LOVE this!! Everything about it from the chairs to the table is fantastic. I would love it if you would be willing to it with us at our party going on now-Monday. Thanks
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Kadie says
Thanks so much for stoppin’ by and partying with us. I will be featuring this tomorrow at our party. Stop by and grab a button if you would like.
Annie says
That stencil paint job is amazing! I love the colors you have selected!
Little Ladybird says
This really caught my eye, I love it! Tash (www.littleladybird.com.au)
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says
Absolutely adorable! The bright paisley pattern is just great, especially with the bright mismatched chairs. I love it!
Rachel says
How adorable! I love the bright, fun colors you chose. The stenciling on the table is perfect to bring everything together. I’d love for you to share this at my link party. {It runs Tues-Sat} http://adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com/2012/04/terrific-tuesdays-10.html
Rachel
Katie says
Hi! Just came across your blog from my google search for “painted kids chairs.” I’ve been slowly collecting different ones. I never thought of painting them DIFFERENT colors and mixing and matching, but I love it! Thanks for the inspiration.
Newest Follower,
Katie (Something to be Found)
Caitlin L. says
I have a chair almost identical to the one that you did in the bright green. Mine has lots of the clear coat chipping off of it. Do you have any suggestions on how I should prepare the chair for paint?
Krista @ the happy housie says
Hi Carrie! I love this fabulous transformation so much that I am featuring it today at the Get Your DIY On Challenge! Come by at 7pm EST to grab your button and bring along a holiday sign project if you have one to share! Hope your weekend has been awesome:)
~Krista
Carrie says
Thanks Krista! I love this little set too. Thanks for the feature!
gina {pumpkin + rose} says
i absolutely love the way this set came out! beautiful job! where did you find the mix of chairs and the kid’s table? they are perfect!
http://www.pumpkinandrose.com
Carrie says
Thank you Gina! This is one of my favorite projects too. The table was from a yard sale at a preschool that was closing and the chairs were gathered from various yard sales. I just bought another kid’s table a few weeks ago at a consignment sale and can’t wait to make it over!
Kim says
Anyway you can tell me what paint colors you used for those chairs? I am painting some chairs for my kids playroom and love these colors!
Carrie says
Thanks! I am not sure what shade the yellow and turquoise were, but the pink is Couture by Valspar and the green is Lime Burst by Valspar. Hope that helps!
Jackie says
Super cute !
Carrie says
Thanks!