Repurposed Kitchen Stools

I don't like to admit this, but I'm the WORST shopper.  Don't be fooled, I LOVE to spend shop but I'm horrible at finding a good deal.  I consistently get suckered into reading those glossy catalogs when they arrive in the mail and head on out to the store to get the latest "must have" full priced item.  

Well, I'm changing my ways!  Or at least I'm making every effort to change my ways.  Case and point - we need new kitchen stools to fit underneath the breakfast bar.  The stools we currently have are too tall for the space.  My little legs can barely fit underneath without cutting off my blood circulation, never mind a grown man's legs!  In the "old days" (i.e. yesterday), it would have been a trip down to my local Pottery Barn for a full priced purchase.  Well, the "new and improved Lo" had the hubs get the power tools out of the garage to do some re-purposing.  Any project that requires the use of power tools is a worth while project in his eyes.  I need to start taking advantage of that!

Here's the before.  See? Too tall (please ignore the mess on the counter - how embarrassing!)

We measured & marked a couple inches up from the bottom of the legs and cut the wood using a jig saw (I didn't even know we had one of those in the garage!)

Then sanded the bottoms to even out the legs.  No one likes a wobbly stool.  I also put little felt furniture tabs on the bottom of each leg to prevent any scratches on the floor.

Then a quick trip Joann Fabric & Craft Stores for some cotton batting and 2 inch foam.  Everything used to complete this project we already had on hand (other than the batting and foam).

The rest was a breeze.  After measuring (twice), I cut the batting, foam and fabric down to size.  First, we secured the batting and foam to the stool seat using a staple gun.  Then did the same process with the fabric.

...and "Lo and Behold" we have ourselves some super cute and comfy kitchen stools.  No more smooshed legs!!  But the best part... I only spent 10 bucks!

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