tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post3678838718184791958..comments2024-03-18T08:56:24.403-04:00Comments on While They Snooze: Side Chair MakeoverWhile They Snoozehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-68054691132650367402015-04-20T13:54:04.058-04:002015-04-20T13:54:04.058-04:00Ah, I've seen a few makeovers like what I thin...Ah, I've seen a few makeovers like what I think you are describing. It's a little trickier because I don't think there is a board or anything in the back to staple to... it's just the fabric pulled tight. Then you staple around the edges and add a cording or something to hide the staples (the cording is usually applied with glue). Here's a tutorial showing what I'm talking about. Hope this helps. http://whatsurhomestory.com/how-to-reupholster-a-chair/While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-37735454152677745412015-04-04T11:33:22.712-04:002015-04-04T11:33:22.712-04:00Terrific makeover!!! I love the finished product. ...Terrific makeover!!! I love the finished product. I have two chairs that need a makeover. We purchased them on the cheap from a used hotel furniture store. In addition to the seat cushions, there is a fabric covered panel covering the back ( I suppose to cushion your back as you sit) Do you have any ideas how to cover this? I think it might be glued in place.Carlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16840833187881989629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-78562814372914904012014-10-07T11:26:39.129-04:002014-10-07T11:26:39.129-04:00Did you take the cushioning off, the seat cover?
Did you take the cushioning off, the seat cover?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-47953069333428893352014-10-05T20:44:08.287-04:002014-10-05T20:44:08.287-04:00Great chair love the bright happy colorsGreat chair love the bright happy colorsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339165570368753617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-11297487662502395682014-07-07T10:54:28.911-04:002014-07-07T10:54:28.911-04:00Thanks Marie! I think I find everything on Pintere...Thanks Marie! I think I find everything on Pinterest. haha Glad you found me!While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-22742579525648726772014-07-03T19:55:11.488-04:002014-07-03T19:55:11.488-04:00just found this on pinterest, thanks for the tutor...just found this on pinterest, thanks for the tutorial and the chair looks great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922557992721574609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-84586968625216718132013-09-27T15:59:27.611-04:002013-09-27T15:59:27.611-04:00THAT IS BRIIIIIILLIANT! :)THAT IS BRIIIIIILLIANT! :)Guśkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18019537919944833051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-48127515799976995752013-07-17T00:22:41.444-04:002013-07-17T00:22:41.444-04:00I love the chair and you make it look so easy. I ...I love the chair and you make it look so easy. I have some old dining room chairs that need a facelift and have some similar fabric I also bought at Joann's Fabrics. Thanks for the inspiration!GanGanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001718996959567707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-87481139773980115992013-06-21T15:38:17.158-04:002013-06-21T15:38:17.158-04:00what a fun, trendy chair! i have that same fabric ...what a fun, trendy chair! i have that same fabric in my kitchen and love it!<br />pinning now and sharing on FB Monday!<br />Thanks so much for linking up to support Habitat. Good luck and hope to see you again next week!<br />Jocie@TheBetterHalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911489466460692995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-9800413920630996272013-02-26T17:37:17.434-05:002013-02-26T17:37:17.434-05:00Fantastic. Love it.
JoanaFantastic. Love it.<br />JoanaJoanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06372796160551699966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-73931184244755617062012-09-28T18:46:58.399-04:002012-09-28T18:46:58.399-04:00Love it! Nothing like taking something broken down...Love it! Nothing like taking something broken down and giving it a new life. I found 2 chairs in an alley that have similar issues (big chunks of the wood missing and discarded). This is an inspiration and gives me confidence that I can salvage them... can't wait to try my hand at it.1990bruinsrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10541009416733026167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-57045911391635278712012-08-10T08:36:04.091-04:002012-08-10T08:36:04.091-04:00I salvaged an old metal high chair (no tray) for m...I salvaged an old metal high chair (no tray) for my grandaughter to use when she visits. I painted it and used bright oil loth for the back and seat (big pain to cover the back!) She loves it and still wants to sit in it- she is 5 now.Wendy Zickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060736478845326642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-48940453301943516782012-07-30T09:02:48.584-04:002012-07-30T09:02:48.584-04:00I know... covering chairs like this is so easy and...I know... covering chairs like this is so easy and cheap! Love it. And this was the first time I ever used wood filler. It was easy too. (The waiting for it to dry was the hard part). Thanks!While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-25543881876267519012012-07-30T09:00:49.852-04:002012-07-30T09:00:49.852-04:00Thanks! I actually went to JoAnn's for another...Thanks! I actually went to JoAnn's for another fabric I found on their website. But, when I got there, this one was hanging just above that one and I liked it so much better : )While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-58820656951141691502012-07-27T23:29:18.835-04:002012-07-27T23:29:18.835-04:00Your chair is beautiful,love the fabric. Nice job....Your chair is beautiful,love the fabric. Nice job. I have recovered the seats of my dining room chairs probably 4 times over the years and it always makes them look like new. Wood filler and spray paint may work on that old dresser I found at a yard sale. ThanksAt Paula's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802229773851262900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-87850704814753301452012-07-23T15:54:50.660-04:002012-07-23T15:54:50.660-04:00This is so cute and a lot simpler than some other ...This is so cute and a lot simpler than some other processes i've seen. I love the fabric you picked.Curious Country Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738409820291885096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-36136638772295251532012-07-23T08:30:44.393-04:002012-07-23T08:30:44.393-04:00I don't think regular latex would hold up very...I don't think regular latex would hold up very well on furniture. Although, they make crazy primers that make anything stick now, so ask the people at Home Depot or Lowes (or wherever you buy paint). They might have something that will make it work. I know I've dripped some wall paint on some of my cabinets in the kitchen before and didn't notice until the next day, and it just peeled right off. You don't want that to happen to your chair! :)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-68219298700565213252012-07-23T08:26:45.750-04:002012-07-23T08:26:45.750-04:00I'd use a orbital sander to get lots of thick ...I'd use a orbital sander to get lots of thick paint off. Or, you might want to try some kind of chemical stripper if there are lots of details you can't get into with a sander (people at Home Depot or Lowes would know what kind). If you're going to paint it again, you don't have to get all the paint off (just the bumpy peeling parts), and prime it before you paint so it sticks. Yep, thin plywood would work for the seat... that's what mine has :) I love free sidewalk chairs! Go for it.While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-89239537652643455712012-07-22T21:21:09.791-04:002012-07-22T21:21:09.791-04:00I am wondering if I can use any type of paint for ...I am wondering if I can use any type of paint for the yellow part. I have some wall paint left from painting my room.A passionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345368309452298362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-91821197006171580812012-07-22T21:19:28.832-04:002012-07-22T21:19:28.832-04:00I have a chair I picked up on the sidewalk. It ha...I have a chair I picked up on the sidewalk. It has been painted and painted and painted! It's an ugly brown and the paint is peeling.<br />How do I get it all off?<br />Also - is has no seat but I guess a piece of plywood could be used and then some foam added.Street Imphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10297369005860995016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-1712827754734151722012-07-22T10:09:28.807-04:002012-07-22T10:09:28.807-04:00Oil cloth! Great idea. I have a set of parsons cha...Oil cloth! Great idea. I have a set of parsons chairs in my kitchen that look like they've been through war. Reupholstering them/covering them has been on my mind lately. Never thought of oil cloth. The kid's yogurt won't stand a chance!While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-79016909003591376702012-07-21T22:58:39.279-04:002012-07-21T22:58:39.279-04:00I did this to an old set of dining room chairs, an...I did this to an old set of dining room chairs, and used oil cloth for the seats. Now I don't worry about the kids spilling stuff because it just wipes off. Great tutorial!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-21230450238564332572012-07-20T22:19:54.564-04:002012-07-20T22:19:54.564-04:00How cool! I love furniture with a story. And I und...How cool! I love furniture with a story. And I understand the "life" that happens to furniture. During the move my brother even made a comment that everything we have has some sort of scratch or nick or dent. Welcome to actually using your furniture with two kids! Haha. I bet those chairs look awesome when they're not all damaged :)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-64694142075175524482012-07-20T22:13:05.090-04:002012-07-20T22:13:05.090-04:00This is going to be for my new sewing desk too! Gr...This is going to be for my new sewing desk too! Great minds think alike ;) Thanks... Check goodwill. They always have random dining chairs in bad shape.While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-67927563257528837292012-07-20T19:02:22.400-04:002012-07-20T19:02:22.400-04:00We have those same chairs at our place - but in or...We have those same chairs at our place - but in original condition! Our dining set belonged to hubby's grandparents (who bought it in the 60s), and his grandmother gave it to us a few years back. It was in pristine condition back then and we warned her that it would be used for craft/homework/eating/drawing/life but she still wanted us to have it. It's still in pretty good nick, but I guess I know what I can do once the chairs start giving up the ghost! How nice for our three kids to maybe leave home with one each of those chairs, all personalised :) Thanks for a lovely tutorial!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04623400845545768336noreply@blogger.com