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memorable Chair Reupholstery!

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This furniture walkthrough stays in the order the work happens.

memorable Chair Reupholstery! From Old-Looking to Brand-New! Submitted by Wren Frances Design
This project rates… out of anything I’ve ever done…. as the one I disliked the MOST while I was doing it!
BUT, this project also rates as the one I enjoy the MOST…. out of anything I’ve ever done…. EVERY SINGLE DAY!Would you believe that I turned these:

Into these?!

I’m proud to say that the project only cost me about $20 total! The pair of chairs was free, and I re-used the padding, the cording…. even the upholstery nails. This project was done on a dime and completely upcycled. Yay!!!!

I sure learned a lot! But it will be a while before I tackle this kind of re-upholstery again. Just bein’ honest.

They look better in the day time… maybe I’ll have to add some daytime photos….

Here are a few process pictures – I was going to do a full-blown walkthrough, but I’m sure there are good ones already out there somewhere AND I’m sure there are easier ways to do most of what I “figured out.” But for what it’s worth:

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