How To Reupholster Chairs
I have been wanted to reupholster chairs, but sometimes time was the hardest thing to find. When we first bought our table from an acquaintance of our realtor, the fabric was rather hideous. So we reupholstered them right away. After 5 years of use, with a LOT spills on them, I decided it was time to do away with the old and bring in the new.
A few years ago, I decided to try and reupholster them again. My only concern was that JoAnns didn’t carry the fabric anymore (that I had made our curtains with). Lo and behold, they still had it in the red tag section! AND…red tag fabric was 50% off! So, I got 1 yard and 2/3 of this fabric for 10 bucks! It is regularly $40/yard. That is what I call savings! I was ecstatic! Maybe some of you have older chairs like ours and want to reupholster – it is VERY easy! Here is a little “how-to” if you would ever like to DIY (do it yourself). As always, if you have any questions, feel free to comment or email me!
In order to remove the original fabric, unscrew the screws from the 4 corners. The padded part of the chair will come right off.
You may have to use a needle nosed pliers to pull each staple out.
Measure the original pieces of material, so that you have an idea of how big to cut each piece. Just measure one, and know that all of them will be the same size.
Center the foam/chair base on the fabric. If using plaids like I am, make SURE to have it straight!
Use a staple gun to attach the fabric to the chair base. Make sure to pull fabric tight before you staple each time. After you have the fabric stapled on, all you need to do is reattach the padded cushion to the chair! Basically just reverse what you did earlier.
The finished product! 6 new upholstered chairs. A simple project done in an afternoon!
