Vintage Slipper Chair

My sister-in-law found this great chair at a local thrift store for $22.

I fell in love with the curves and vintage vogue style. The color, not so great.

(Before)

I knew right away that it was going in here...

This was the first time I recovered a chair with a lot of curves so, I wanted to practice first. I used an old curtain panel that I had laying around. It works for now, one day I'll fall in love with a fabric and recover it without feeling guilty.

I used a staple gun to secure the fabric, a hot glue gun to attach the trim and a tack hammer to apply the nail heads. I had leftover trim paint that I used for the legs and back along with a coat of poly.

It didn't turn out perfect but it was a learning experience that only set me back $32 ($22 for the chair & $10 for the trim). The cost for a professional job would have been $300.

Have a great day. Thanks for stopping by.

Stop by The shabby nest , Crazy Domestic and fingerprints on the fridge for Linky parties with a ton of inspiration. Another great place to visit, sawdust and paper scraps is having a "Build-Hers" party with great projects built by girls.


Also linked up to Funky Junk Interiors Chair Party.

Dr. Suess Chair "How To"

Since my post about my new "Dr. Suess" chair, I have had many inquiries on how we re-covered it. I'm sure this is not the proper way but, it's what worked for us. It was so easy that we can't wait to do it again. Maybe one for the master bedroom.

I scored this chair at a local thrift store for $30.  Here's how it looked when I brought it home...

The first thing we did was pull off the existing fabric.  Along the way, we took digital photos so that we would remember which piece went where.

We left all the batting in tact since it was still in great condition.

Each piece was used as a pattern to cut the new fabric. I found this fun zebra print at my favorite fabric store for $10/yd. This project took 5 yards.

Using a staple gun, we applied the new pieces in the opposite order that they were removed.

The last piece was the trickiest. It was the front of the arms. They were applied using a "u" shaped upholstery needle and thread (so the staples wouldn't show) The seat cushion was removed and recovered (this was the only sewing involved).

This was the first time I attempted a DIY upholstering job.  It turned out to be a pretty simple project. The total cost was $80. Thanks, Mom.

This project is linked up to:

The Shabby Nest  Fingerprints on the fridge Crazy Domestic/Somewhat Simple Miss Mustard Seeds