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How to Reupholster Chairs Using Old Cushions

It’s fun to use stuff your already have to create something new and completely different. That’s what I did when I decided to Reupholster Chairs Using Old Cushions.

I’ve been wanting to reupholster my dining room chair for a while now. The material on the chair used to be a light cream color, but with two kids, a cat and a dog; the color wasn’t that nice anymore. I wasn’t sure what material to use to match my green walls and rustic decor.

In the mean time, I fell in love with these fake fur cushions that I just had to buy. Though they would look amazing in my living room. And they do!

 

How to reupholster a chair using old cushions

 

But I had no clue what to do with my old living room cushions. I though about placing them on the chairs outside on our front deck, but I already have nice red ones out there that I really like. Then, I came up with this amazing idea! Why not measure my old cushions and see if I can cover the chairs in the dining room with the material? They match the decor since I’ve had them on my couch for the past few years. Well the size was perfect, and so was the color and style. 

How to Reupholster Chairs Using Old Cushions

So I took those old cushions, and undid the stitching all around them. That left me with 6 squares of material to cover my 6 dining room chairs. 

How to reupholster a chair using old cushions

 

How to reupholster a chair using old cushions

I unscrewed the screws holding the cushions to the chairs. 

How to reupholster a chair using old cushions 

I took my pieces of material and covered the existing material on the chair cushions and stapled it tightly to the back, making sure there were no bumps in the material. Then I cut the excess material. 

How to reupholster a chair using old cushions 

 I screwed the cushions back to the chairs and voilà! I love the result!

 How to reupholster a chair using old cushions

 

How to reupholster a chair using old cushions

 

How to reupholster a chair using old cushions 

I really like the new look of my antique dining room set. It didn’t cost me a cent, and it took less then one hour to do. 

You might like these super cute cushions:

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Comments

  1. Heather Johnson says

    January 17, 2016 at 9:51 am

    I once reupholstered a family rocking chair using this method. It is really simple, and the results are very pretty!

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 19, 2016 at 10:53 am

      Yes they are 🙂

  2. Ickle Pickle says

    January 17, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    Oh wow, what a brilliant idea! They look great – clever you! Kaz 🙂

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 19, 2016 at 10:53 am

      Thanks!

  3. Pam says

    January 17, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    I love your “new”chairs and they really go so well with the wall color in that room. What an inexpensive and awesome way to make things look like they are new.

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 19, 2016 at 10:53 am

      Thanks Pam. I’m really happy about the result.

  4. mburbage says

    January 17, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    That is really awesome! I’ll have to find some cheap cushions, maybe a thrift store and do this to our chairs!

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 19, 2016 at 10:52 am

      It’s a great idea! Keeping my eyes open for some too. 🙂

  5. Amber NElson says

    January 17, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    I love the look of that chair. You did an awesome job!

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 19, 2016 at 10:51 am

      Thanks!

  6. Eileen says

    January 17, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    Great idea! I mostly do all the minor repairs around the house. My hubby is not that handy and my boys are always out of the house. I will copy this and “re-do” our dining room chairs too!

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 19, 2016 at 10:51 am

      You’ll love them I’m sure. A bit of change is always good 🙂

  7. Chelley @ A is For Adelaide says

    January 17, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    Such a great idea! I just reupholstered my dining room chairs in the sunroom and it made a world of difference!

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 19, 2016 at 10:50 am

      It’s crazy how little things can completely change a room.

  8. Farrah says

    January 19, 2016 at 12:50 am

    I love it! Such a fun project. We have some chairs in the basement that we never finished doing this to.

  9. CourtneyLynne says

    January 19, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    Omg these came out fabulous gurlie!!!! I have a few chairs I should do this with!

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