Comments on: the five dollar flip : a clever chair redo. https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-five-dollar-flip-a-clever-chair-redo/ The Handmade Home is a full service rehab, construction and design firm with an exclusive product line, at The Handmade Home Studio. Thu, 18 Apr 2019 22:15:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Katie https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-five-dollar-flip-a-clever-chair-redo/#comment-7809 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=3023#comment-7809 I actually re-upholstered one of our swivel rocker armchairs and am still amazed I was able to do it. Like this post, I basically took each piece off one at a time, labeled it, and used them as templates. Luckily, there was no yucky smell to deal with! I highly recommend a stapler with an air compressor because you won’t believe just how many you end up using! Take a look: http://2-miracles.blogspot.com/2010/09/finally-finished.html

]]> By: louise https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-five-dollar-flip-a-clever-chair-redo/#comment-7775 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=3023#comment-7775 Too funny, your posts always seem to be timed perfectly for me. I just saw two chairs this weekend at a grage sale that I wanted, but have no idea how to upholster so I walked away…. Now I’m kicking myself! 🙂

]]> By: Tiffany https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-five-dollar-flip-a-clever-chair-redo/#comment-7763 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=3023#comment-7763 Great job on this chair! Very good choice on the fabric! A little tip for next time, try covering your foam with upholstery batting (Dacron) before you apply the fabric, and that will put a clean barrier between the old foam and your new fabric and might help with the smell. You can buy Dacron by the yard from most upholstery supply stores.

]]> By: Jessica at Me Sew Crazy https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-five-dollar-flip-a-clever-chair-redo/#comment-7744 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=3023#comment-7744 Wow – this chair is fantastic! I absolutely love reupholstering furniture like this – they always turn out to be your most favorite piece in the house – the one that you wouldn’t get rid of for a million dollars (well…..maybe a million, lol).

Great job!

]]> By: Jennifer https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-five-dollar-flip-a-clever-chair-redo/#comment-7723 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=3023#comment-7723 in awe!!! makes me think that *maybe* i could redo a living room chair of my own; maybe 🙂 btw, I love that rug too!!

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-five-dollar-flip-a-clever-chair-redo/#comment-7720 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=3023#comment-7720 I know! I think they did a wonderful job. As far as the smell, I think it will eventually fade. Anyone have any tips to add?

]]> By: Ashley @ DesignBuildLove.co https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-five-dollar-flip-a-clever-chair-redo/#comment-7715 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=3023#comment-7715 absolutely GORGEOUS chair redo! Thanks for sharing!!! (totally a bummer about the smell though)

]]> By: Rachel https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-five-dollar-flip-a-clever-chair-redo/#comment-7707 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=3023#comment-7707 That chair looks great, but honestly, I would have to remove and replace that foam.

]]> By: Kai https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-five-dollar-flip-a-clever-chair-redo/#comment-7703 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=3023#comment-7703 Good job and thanks for the very detailed walk-through. I’m intimidated to get started with reupholstery because you seem to need so many specialized tools. Good to know you can improvise a bit and still get a great looking final product!

]]> By: Suzy https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-five-dollar-flip-a-clever-chair-redo/#comment-7701 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=3023#comment-7701 Amazing! It looks like it was done by a professional and I adore the fabric. Great job.

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