I wanted to share with you the step by step tutorial on this lovely Cane Back Chair project I did. This is by far my favorite project I have tackled yet, and I am excited to share with you the step by step process.  If you want to see my inspiration behind this project, check out Cane Back Chair Makeover Inspiration. Chair – $15 at a yard sale Fabric – $52.21  (I purchased extra fabric in case anything went horribly wrong, but I learned that 1 yd of each fabric was enough.) at $11 a yd for the striped fabric and $12.95  a yard for the Paris fabric, I say I made out nicely with extra fabric for other projects. – $13.50 purchased at Home Depot Supplies  – $0 (luckily I had all of it in stock already) Total Cost: $80.71 HELLO!? Do you even realize how much this chair would be marked up at a retailers? This is such a bargain! I saw some beautiful chairs similar to this at the fabric stores I checked out going for $400-$500 a piece. Step 1 strongGather your materials. I

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This step took me the longest and I have a nice big bruise on the back of my right arm from pulling stubborn staples too hard and hitting my arm on the frame of the chair. What can I say… I suffer for my art. lo Also, the batting was in such great shape, that I didn’t have to replace it. Ifshaker chairs for sale uk you have to replace yours, please check out this Batting to purchase pool lounge chairs amazon Step 3 – Sanding and fixing any imperfections in the frame. Asqueen anne chair fabric I was removing the staples, I discovered and couple cracks in the frame. Nooffice chairs for sale calgaryt too worry…nothing a little wood glue and clamp can’t fix. metal lawn chairs retro

Step 4 – Primer and Paint time!! Once you are finished sanding the frame and fixing the imperfections, make sure to put down your drop cloth to protect the area around where you are painting from over spray. As I said above, I purchased my chosen color spray paint and it just to happened to be a paint and primer in one. This eliminated one step for me and I am so grateful! My chair pretty much used up two cans of this lovely Heirloom White color. Make sure to spray from about 10-15 inches from the frame and spray in back and forth strokes to prevent dripping. I used one can all at once for the first coat and then let it cure overnight before applying the next layer. Step 5 – Aging the frame once you  have painted it. I didn’t quite know how I was going to tackle this step. I tend to use my artist brain for this one. I like to wing it at times to see if my ideas will work.  I was soooo right on the money on this one too. Gris is where you will use the antique gold spray paint, sponge, and sandpaper.

I started on the front of the chair. I took a paper plate and sprayed the paint on it. I then dabbed the sponge in the paint. Make sure to blot a little on the plate first before applying to the chair. You will then run the sponge along the frame in the chosen spots you chose to age it. Afterwards, I added a little extra aging by using some sandpaper to rub on the corners and in the areas where maybe the gold paint was applied too much. This part took little to no time to dry. I immediately began re-upholstering after I made my way around the entire frame. Step 6 – Let the Re-Upholstering Begin!! I found the most amazing fabric in Downtown LA. I feel so lucky. I really didn’t want to have to revamp my idea. This step was actually easier than I thought it would have been. I began with the Striped fabric that would show on the back of the chair. *Advice to you* start from the bottom and work your way up. This method helped achieve the stretched tight look I was trying to achieve.

Once that was complete, you will place the batting on top of this back layer. You will then take your front fabric and apply it over the batting and begin the staple it into place. This side was a little tricky. The method that worked best for me was to staple the top and the bottom, then work your way outward, stretching the fabric to the look your desire. – Covering the Seat Cushion. This felt like a whole different step, where I had to remove the staples and previous upholstery. I also have to recover and sew the gimp accent piece and apply just under the cushion. before re-attaching it to the frame. This chair appeared to have been professionally upholstered last time, which made it super easy to recover. It was nice, clean,  and cohesive.  Made my job easier. Step 8 – Re-covering the gimp accent piece and adhering to the front of the chair back. This is where you will get to use your hot glue gun. It was a last minute choice using the striped fabric for this project, but I thought it would be a fun and nice twist to tie in the stripes all around. Yo

u will begin by cutting your fabric and sewing the fabric around the gimp, which was super easy to do. You will trim the excess fabric on the back and take your hot glue gun to apply a small amount to the back of the gimp. work your way around the trim to make sure you cover all the staples. Step 9 – Put the re-covered cushion back on the frame! Mine just took a couple of screws to secure it on the frame. A power drill was my best friend. You just know it’s more secure than using a plain old screwdriver. Step 10 – ENJOY YOUR MASTERPIECE! I I hope you found this tutorial easy to understand! I tried to break it down the best way I knew how. 🙂 ould LOVE to see your projects before and after. And hey, I if I receive submissions I will showcase them on my blog on Fridays! So create and submit and I will share! This project was not hard, just a little time-consuming. My project took me 2 days to complete, and I had a blast doing it! I hope you do too. Get out there and make beautiful things. 🙂