Welcome back to Life on Greenwood. I found a really sturdy-looking chair at the
thrift store that I thought would be perfect for a makeover.
So, this is a five dollar thrift makeover on a chair that I
got from Goodwill. This was my first thrift purchase and my first makeover for
2021. I was so excited! This chair had
great bones, so I thought, you know what, I’m gonna see if I can freshen her up
a little bit!
My plan was to do a replacement chair cover. I set out to replace
the cover to the cushion without removing the existing cover. I do this sometimes
when I’m not sure what’s going on under all the layers of fabric or when I just
want to get the project over and done with.
Seriously!
Clean and Prep
Before I started painting, I noticed that the chair had a
stale odor. You know that smell that some old furniture has? Yeah. I
must say that I gave the chair a thorough cleaning with mild soap and water. When I first brought it into the house, hubby
was really going crazy, so I sprayed it with Lysol and then left it in the
garage for a few weeks. I also sprayed it with insect repellent. I can't take any chances!
How to Upholster a Chair Cushion
I had several pieces of fabric in my stash so I chose a piece that I thrifted a couple years ago. If you have never upholstered a chair before, it's quite easy.
Here's how to do it! Cut a piece of fabric that's at least 3 inches wider than needed on each side. You can cut away the excess later if necessary. Lay the fabric on the floor (right side down). Place the cushion face down on the fabric. Pulling the fabric up over the cushion, put a few staples on one side.
Pull the fabric very taut and staple
the fabric on the opposite side. Repeat
the process on the remaining sides. It’s important to remember to pull the
fabric tight so that there is no sagging. And that’s it!
A Little Paint
I used Americana Decor chalky finish paint in white to finish the
chair frame. No sanding required! This
is some great chalk paint! Last year I
did a few paint comparison videos and included a sample of Americana Decor. I
was quite pleased with the coverage. I ended up using three coats of paint for this project.
Conclusion
This was so easy! Like I say, don't sleep on the thrift
store! You never know what you will
find. I knew I liked the bones of this
chair. It was made of really sturdy stuff. All I needed to do was remove six screws to
get the cushion off. Once I figured out
how to put it back on, everything came together so nicely. I love it!