Upholstered Chair Makeover

by Jeanie

3 Hours

Easy

I had big plans for this chair to be my first reupholster project. I was shopping for fabric when my husband suggested a different idea. At first glance, and from a distance, you may think there's nothing wrong with this chair.

The chair "before"

But take a closer look!

Worn and stained

See what I mean??? I've tried cleaning it so many times over the years and ended up water marks and bleached-out spots.

upholstered chair makeover, painted furniture

I thought that reupholstering it was my only option. That or the trash. But I love this chair and it's still in good shape, structurally.

Stenciled chair

Since we really like a pillow that I recently stenciled, my husband's suggestion was to stencil the chair. Wjy not? I had nothing to lose.

I love how the stenciling covers up and camouflages the imperfections on the fabric. It looks like a brand new chair!

Come on over to http://createandbabble.com/chair-makeover/ to see how I made the stencil and how I mixed fabric inks to get just the right color.

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Chris Leckington on Jan 02, 2016
Way cool! What paint did you used to stencil with? Did you spray anything over it after you finished stenciling?

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Chris Leckington on Jan 02, 2016
Way cool! What paint did you used to stencil with? Did you spray anything over it after you finished stenciling?

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