Easy Upholstery….the myrealfairy way….

easy upholstery

I’ve been off this week, needed to step off the conveyor belt for a few days to relax and hear myself think. I wrote a list of ‘relaxing jobs to do’

Instead of the normal bits and bobs I normally fill my time up with which usually all focus on running around and not taking it easy. I decided to get round to a job I’ve had waiting for ages… recovering our footstool. I brought it second-hand over a year ago thinking it would be a good little project one day.

I have been looking for material to cover it and went to a fabric store near where I live and nothing really caught my eye apart from a piece that was £25 a meter, well that was way too much so I had a mooch around the charity shops looking for curtains which I could cut up and use but didn’t come up with anything. So, I finally went onto Freecycle where I responded to an ad and met this lovely woman who was giving away loads of upholstery material. I went round to hers and was invited to take my pick. There were so many and all looked really good quality. I also took some up to the boys school for the textile department as she wanted as much to go to those who needed it as possible. So it was a good way to recycle and upcycle the off cuts.

I will say now that I had no idea of how to re-upholster the footstool. I’ve always imagined myself doing these creative things but normally don’t manage them because I haven’t actually got the skill, tools or time to do it! We have had a go at the Bee House and are now waiting to see what happens there.

This time was different though, I had the time, probably still lacking the skill to be fair but I had the ultimate show stopper…..the Staple Gun. Oh my days this is a fabulously lethal piece of kit and something I would only attempt using while the boys were at school.

Here’s my picture guide to how I completed it…

Before…

Before…

Before, underneath.

Getting started with the staple gun!

Its starting to come together!
Stretch the fabric over and pop staples in along the base, keep repeating.

Nearly there…

The corners were tricky but finally managed them.
Pleat and fold the corners over and imagine you’re wrapping a gift. As long as all the sides match I don’t think it matters too much what sort of pattern it makes

Whey hey…Finished!
This was such a fun project to work on, it didn’t take too long and it was relaxing, what’s not to love about that?  This wasn’t exactly fairy inspired but it sure has inspired me to take more time out to take on some more fun crafts. I hope you enjoyed it.

Is it project season where you are? I’d love to hear what ideas you have.
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28 thoughts on “Easy Upholstery….the myrealfairy way….”

  1. Brilliant job! This looks really stylish I covered some chairs in maternity that looked really effective too. It is amazing how something so simple can transform a room. Thanks for linking up to #familyfun

  2. Wow that’s incredibly impressive. I am awful at things like that but you made it look very easy, even for me. It’s such a novel idea too and you can have you’re very own custom furniture. I’m very impressed! Thank you for sharing at #familyfun. Hope to see you again next week xx

  4. I have always wanted to have a go at upholstery – always wondered if it would be a bit tricky but you’ve made it sound very appealing…might try it out sometime! #craftingismytherapy

    1. Thanks, it was an easy first go at it. I felt I had nothing to lose and it’s getting well used in our house:)

  5. This is awesome! You have really inspired me…we have an old armchair type rocking chair and I want to reupholster it, but wasn’t sure if a staple gun would really do the trick (as I would have NO idea how else to do it!). Now I’m inspired to give it a go! #craftingismytherapy

    1. brilliant, what a great comment and such a positive thing to hear, go for it!!:) x

  6. It looks fantastic, and how brilliant that you were able to get what you were after through Freecycle! I so need to get a staple gun, I must admit that I’m a little scared of ending up with a staple through my finger though!

    1. oh goodness, I agree, but the staple gun was so big and quite heavy so it wouldn’t just accidently go off. However, I didn’t use it when the kids were around!! Thanks for your comment xx

  7. You did such a good job! I broke my gun recently I must get a replacement . I like the fabric, we don’t have free cycle here which is a pity. Thanks reading my post too & your lovely comments. I’m going to have a mouch around yours now #craftingismytherapy

    1. Thanks Maura, the staple gun was brilliant and I recently saw one that was electric or something and that was whizzing through the jobs. Its almost on my christmas list!!:) Mainy

  8. Such a big improvement on the original…the upholstery fabric looks really great quality, good old Freecycle! I bought a staple gun a couple of years ago & it is a fab piece of kit. The corners are always tricky, but it looks like you managed perfectly. I bet you’re really pleased with the end result. Thank you for linking up to #craftingismytherapy

  9. You did a really nice job. Thanks for the picture tutorial too. Hope you have a fantastic week!
    ~Laurie

  10. THIS is why I neeeeed a staple gun! I love it, great transformation and you make it look so simple! Those corners definitely look tricky though. Thanks for linking up to #HowtoSunday 🙂 x

  16. I’ve always fancied trying upholstery but never been brave enough. Maybe your post will help me to make the first steps. Thanks for the inspiration. #HowToSunday

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