i did this project before (check out the details HERE), and i decided that i didn’t like the yellow vinyl, so i chose a slightly more neutral colour/ pattern. this dining table set is one that we use everyday, so it gets a lot of wear and tear. the kids are messy and having cloth seat covers just doesn’t make sense as they are impossible to clean properly.
i bought my vinyl tablecloth from the grocery store for $4!
MATERIALS:
scissors
a vinyl table cloth
staple gun fully loaded (extra staples on hand)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. cut the tablecloth around the seat, leaving about a 2 inch margin. this measurement, really depends on how thick your seats are, mine are about an inch or so thick. you want to be able to fold the vinyl under the seat nice and tight. if you are unsure, be generous at first, as you can always trim the vinyl if necessary.
2. place your seat face down on the cut vinyl piece. fold the edge of the vinyl about an inch once and grab at the centre, stapling the material onto the chair a few times. then do the opposite side of the seat. this time you want to make sure you are tugging at the vinyl to ensure a nice tight, taught seat cover in the end.
3. you want to make sure your corners are nice and tight, so that they fit back into the chair frame with ease, but also for a neat appearance. i did my corners as though i was folding a gift. always ensure that you are pulling the vinyl tightly, to create a smooth seat cover. use as many staples as necessary, as they are not visible in the end. i used a bazillion.
4. i recovered four chairs in less than an hour. my wee lion was napping when i completed this project.
now, our chairs are easy to clean after the kids (or adults) have made a mess!
Love the after print!
Marie @
Lemondrop ViNtAge
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That’s so cute! I love cheap and easy home improvement projects….and really anything with a staple gun. Finally getting by from Bre’s Blog Hop. Hope to read more soon. I’m following on Bloglovin.
Laurie
Lulu and Daisy
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Very clever idea for messes!
sure is catherine! thanks for visiting!
So cute; you have to come to my house now and do mine :o)
haha! sure thing!
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That was a really cool idea! Much cheaper than some of the oil cloth type fabric they sell at Jo-Ann’s.
thanks for stopping by!
yes, cheaper than oil cloth and easier to work with, i think.
What a great idea! Your chairs look amazing. Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from Six Sisters 🙂
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thanks for stopping by andrea! yeah, the chairs look great and i love easy they are to clean! amazing what a mama can get done with a staple gun!
Wow what a difference! That table cloth is so pretty and as a Momma of a toddler, I’m happy to have a good reupholster tutorial for a reference. Pinned it 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing it with us!
thanks for pinning it, mama! so easy to do and so easy to clean now! haha! thanks for stopping by!