# DIY Paint-Dipped Chairs A Pair and a Spare's Paint-Dipped Chairs DIY Project Upcycles Old Seating By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-06-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairs-diy References: [apairandasparediy](http://apairandasparediy.com/2015/05/diy-paint-dipped-chairs-2.html) This crafty paint-dipped chairs DIY project allows people to refashion their old chairs into something modern and fun. The dip-dye look has been gaining increasing popularity since its debut in the 80s. What was once a retro look reserved for hair has now taken over furniture, clothing and even food. This paint-dipped chairs DIY craft also features the popular style with no new purchase necessary. Using old chairs for painting, a few cans of spray paint in any color, masking tape, plastic and a ruler, this DIY is quite easy to put together. When the project is complete, the [upcycled chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j395-chair-series) will feature a very clean paint-dipped look. This DIY project is featured on the 'A Pair and a Spare' blog, with full instructions on how to achieve this look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Paint-dipping Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture and home decor industries to offer customizable, upcycled furniture with a modern twist. - **Upcycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainable fashion and home goods industries to create eco-friendly alternatives to buying new products. - **DIY Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the DIY and crafting industry to provide instructions and materials for people to update and personalize their home decor. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Industry disruptors can offer eco-friendly, customizable furniture options that incorporate the paint-dipped trend. - **Fashion:** Industry disruptors can offer upcycled clothing and accessories that incorporate the paint-dipped trend for a sustainable fashion statement. - **Crafting:** Industry disruptors can create and market DIY kits for the paint-dipped trend as a way for people to personalize and update their home decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chromatic Chair Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-two-alike.md) - [Naturalistic Stainable Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daisee-chair.md) - [Post-Modern Experimental Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiment-chair.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Upcycled CD Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-disc-chair.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Customization-Friendly Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spray-furniture.md) - [Bold Community-Reflected Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flap-chair.md)