Hi Pat, here's a youtube video showing how to go about painting upholstered furniture. There are many more on the youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwEz633cwQQ
Over the years, I've seen people use chalk paint to paint just about all types of chairs, velvet, microsuede, cotton - including recliners. So it is doable. Some people use a fabric medium others do not. I believe it depends on the material of your chair. I've never done it, but in posts I've seen it holds up well.
I’ve read about painting fabric that was not a good solution. They didn’t dilute it, they didn’t work it in and it made the fabric hard and non-flexible.
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Everything I have is brown. I would like to paint a microfiber dark brown material like a teal . Will it be stiff feeling and possibly wear off where people sit?
Hey Pat! What type of material is it made of? Leather? Fabric?
Hi Pat, here's a youtube video showing how to go about painting upholstered furniture. There are many more on the youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwEz633cwQQ
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/chairs/how-to-paint-your-old-couch-paint-that-acts-like-faux-leather-43308732?expand_all_questions=1
How To Paint Your Old Couch + Paint That Acts Like Faux Leather!
Over the years, I've seen people use chalk paint to paint just about all types of chairs, velvet, microsuede, cotton - including recliners. So it is doable. Some people use a fabric medium others do not. I believe it depends on the material of your chair. I've never done it, but in posts I've seen it holds up well.
I’ve read about painting fabric that was not a good solution. They didn’t dilute it, they didn’t work it in and it made the fabric hard and non-flexible.
I would spray it with automotive fabric dye.
There are some ideas here:
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/furniture/yes-leather-painting-is-a-thing--19588682
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/painted-fabric-chair-grey-restore-4070707
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/painted-furniture-chair-hand-painting-floral-4170494
Yes, Leather Painting is a Thing!
Elegant Gray Painted Fabric Chair
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Hello Pat,
One bit at a time and let it dry before continuing on.............Hope that helps! Good luck!
Hi Pat, you can paint both leather and faux leather as well as fabric, hope this helps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwEz633cwQQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwiP6zbCblc
You could take it out side and get material dye and dye it with a cloth