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Learn how to reupholster a chair with a staple gun and hot glue. No sewing required.
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How to Reupholster a Chair

Learn how to reupholster a chair easily. New sewing required
Course Projects
Cuisine American
Keyword reupholstery
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 1 chair
Author Lisa Bass
Cost 5

Equipment

  • Staple gun and stapples
  • Needle nose plyers
  • Hot glue gun
  • Scissors

Ingredients

  • Fabric
  • Trim
  • Batting
  • Chair

Instructions

  • Remove the original fabric from the chair. I did this by pulling at the edges with a pair of needle nose pliers.
  • Next, I added a little extra cushion to the seat and stapled the fleece (or batting) a little higher than where I was planning to staple the new fabric. Pull the fleece or batting tight before stapling.
  • Using the original fabric pieces as patterns, cut new pieces from my vintage ticking stripe fabric.
  • Take into consideration how the original pieces were attached. I stapled the new fabric on pulling the fabric tightly so it fits snug.
  • Finally, I hot glued the trim on in all the places it originally was.

Notes

  • Antique chairs are usually worn, and less comfortable than they once were. To remedy this, add batting to the seat of the chair.
  • Remove the old fabric panels as carefully as possible so you can reuse the pieces of fabric as a pattern for the new fabric.
  • Be careful when removing the old fabric, they usually contain upholstery tacks or tack strips. They can hurt.
  • Look for fabric at antique stores, sale sections at the fabric store, or Amazon for the best deals.