Reupholstered chair -DIY

Hi Melissa Here! So My son has a new place with no furniture. I mean He has a futon for a mattress. Hey We all start somewhere right? Well this motivated me to redo an old metal chair in my basement. First off the green & orange fabric just had to go! EEEWW ! I like retro.But that was just gross.

These are the tools I used. 

1. Screw driver  

2 .Staple gun hand powered/staples

3. Soap and water

4. Cotton Batting

5. ELMER's Multi-Purpose 

Spray Adhesive

6. Heavy weight material (waxed denim)

7. Hammer

8. Scissors 

So I flipped it upside down and unscrewed the bottom. Making sure I kept the screws in a little dish so as not to loose them. ( I learnt this lesson the HARD way hahahaha. egads!) 

clean chair

. Then I cleaned the metal part of the chair and it cleaned up real good so I opted out of painting it. But if you want to or if you want it another color you can paint yours. Right now is the time to do that.

While your chair drys. Either from a good cleaning or a fresh paint job. Upholstery is next. I leave The old fabric intact and spray Elmer's multi- purpose Spray adhesive in one strip on the right side.

Then place a hunk of Batting down on it.Spay the middle. Place a hunk of batting down on it. Spray the left side.Place a hunk on batting down.If there are any holes stuff with batting. Until fully covered.

Now measure your material for the seat by placing the seat upside down on material and adding  two to three inches all the way around.

yes you can see some of the old fabric(but no one will see it)  sshh don't tell!

Staple the sides to the bottom pulling tightly. This part is a lot like wrapping a present. Folding each corner.Now if the staples don't staple flush then use your hammer to tack down better. TIP: make sure  DO NOT cover your screw holes.Continue to staple each end of your seat with the staple gun. As you can see there are ear like flaps at each  corner. This should be trimmed by an inch or so. Then stuff the batting back at each corner. Staple each corner alternating

crosswise.

Re attach the seat with the screws and screw driver. Ta da! looks like a new chair!

AFTER