Painting Upholstery Fabric With Success
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Donna
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Beautiful design, killer price, perfect fit, UGLY FABRIC! You sigh and walk away. NOT ANY MORE! I’d like to share my success in painting upholstery fabric.I found this very sturdy, high-end furniture, at a thrift store for $15.00. It was made for commercial use, primarily waiting rooms. We needed some new seating in our church foyer, and with the right finishes, I knew it would be perfect.
The fabric on the two-seater and single seat chair (not shown) was ugly, but it was very sound, (no holes or tears).
The textile medium transforms acrylic paint into a washable fabric paint. It is flexible and non-cracking. It penetrates fibers for permanency and will not bleed.
I did not wet the fabric beforehand as a couple of other folks have done. I simply used my regular paint brush and painted the dry fabric just like I would a piece of wooden furniture. Three coats of paint were required for full coverage, with drying time between each coat.
The photos are a bit blown out, you really can’t see the details in the hardwood transformation.
I have been painting fabric and vinyl for YEARS and have NEVER had a problem with cracking, peeling or anything else. Think about that drop of paint you got on your clothes, did it flake off? OH NO! you couldn’t get it off with anything other than paint remover. See, that’s how well it will adhere to your new furniture piece. ENJOY!
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Published April 6th, 2014 6:19 PM
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Anna Ibarra on May 11, 2020
They came out great. Good for you to helping your church out.
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