Shauna's project corner: Use what you already have

We all know it's great to buy brand new. I unfortunately cannot afford brand new. Now our yard is in the process of getting done and we have along way to go. However after a lot of hard work, we are making the yard look better. I wanted new chairs, but couldn't afford them. I bought this patio set years ago. Nice set for $20.00 but there were no seats. I just recently made new seats from donated wood. I primed and painted the wood seats to protect the wood. With paint already bought. I made the cushions out of leftover fabric. My only expense was the foam bought at home depot (camping foam pad) $19.97 and 5.63 for fabric protectant. total cost for each chair, slightly less than $7.00. cheaper than buying new. I added new paint to my table $6.00. bought oops paint for my deck $7.00. Had the benches already just primed and painted $20.00. bought the candle holder for $1.00, added a touch of gold bought the glass holders for $4.00 at a thrift shop, just added the beads and battery candles, already had. just glued the glass in place. reused a tin can for the fire pit, bricks were free, did buy the top bricks at .75 each. grate was on clearance for $7.00 and a bag of gravel to catch the ashes $3.00, also added heat resistant paint $5.00 to make the can look new. Total cost for the fire pit about $23.00. So far I love it and it is hard work, but It is looking good. got a few more projects, but it is coming along and is helping me shed some unwanted pounds just keeping busy