What type of paint do you use to paint cloth furniture?

Linda Bogut
by Linda Bogut
I've seen people paint cloth covered chairs on Flea Market Flip and I would like to try it.

  5 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Jun 23, 2017

    http://www.hometalk.com/painting-upholstery-fabric-with-success

  • I know fusion mineral paint and chalk paint works, and there are many brands of textile paints especially for upholstery. There are also textile mediums that can be added to latex. I would caution you to do some research and look at tutorials (You Tube?) because some people complain about the fabric not feeling so nice after painting.

  • Virginia Millican Virginia Millican on Jun 23, 2017

    i would think you could use fabric paint. I plan on doing a design on some plain pillows we in our out door pool furniture.

  • Michele Pappagallo Michele Pappagallo on Jun 23, 2017

    There are special paints made for fabrics. These work the very best because the fabric doesn't get as stiff.

  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on Jun 23, 2017

    I've seen posts where the;y used watered down chalk paint. Try this:

    http://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20upholstery