Bird Feeder Chair!!!!

I was at an auction the other month and found some great deals on a few old weathered straight back chairs. You know the ones...They have the bottom almost gone or so worn through the weavers that no one would ever sit in them. Maybe the legs are a little too unstable to use any more. Now I cannot pass up a find so I bought them and put them in the garage with all my other to be projects. The weather had become so nice that I decided to go out and see what I could find to work on, and while outside I noticed that the birds were everywhere looking for food. It has been a hard winter in most areas this year what with all the ice and snow. Hummmm I told myself maybe I can fix something for them to have some where to be able to come to for a little bird feed. Taking one of the chairs I tore off all the old remaining seat of weaving material and threw that away. Next I took a piece of sand paper and went over all the chair lightly to remove dirt and rough areas. Taking an old wash cloth and water (don't cringe here they were really dirty)and this was not a piece of fine furniture I was working on. I washed and scrubbed the chair. I took a break and made a tuna salad sandwich, for which I posted a hint if anyone wants to check that out! When I came back my chair was dry and clean. I sanded it a little more and dusted off all the sawdust. Now my chair was ready for a make over! I had a can of spray paint, but you could use any outdoor paint. Placing the chair on an old tarp I painted it bright Green. Hummmm again that was just too bright for my taste. I tend to like the more primitive look or to make a shabby chic look, use a white or pastale color to paint the chair...Then follow the steps for the green chair that I did. I let the paint dry which was quite fast, and sanded it again. taking the paint down in some areas to the wood. An antique look was what I wanted. Next I took a little stain, a dark oak and rubbed it all over the chair. Wow that really made it look old and toned the green that was a bright color down to a weathered green. Just right for me! Now what to use for the feeder part. I looked all over the garage and could not find a pan or anything that would work or fit, then I ran across a piece of screen that goes in windows or storm doors. The nylon type. I cut a piece of screen about 3 inches bigger than the bottom of the screen and used a staple gun on the bottom of the rounds to hold the screen across the bottom of the chair. The screen goes where the seat would have been. Perfect!! now I can place the seed in the bottom of the chair, water will run off and the birds can feast. Other uses for this chair could be to place moss and dirt in the bottom and plant a small plant. You could paint the back with a design on the slats or decoupage something on it. Write your family name. Just anything that looks fun. You could even staple a few silk flowers and vines on it, or place it in a garden and use it for flowers to grow up on! Have fun its your cheep find. They would make a great craft show seller, or consignment store item!