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How to upholster a square stool

In my craft room, I have the most un-com-fer-ta-ble stool ever made. I keep hurting myself on the corners. So decided to soften everything up 😉

DIY | Stool | square | cover | fabric | dark blue | comfortable | easy | tutorial

For the One Room Challenge, I’m giving some love (and hard work) to my craft room. You can see recap of the past weeks here

Upholster what? Up-hols-ter!! Yeah, lucky for me, I only have to write it and not pronounce it! You would love my french accent right now!!! 😏

Here what you need to *cover with foam and fabric* this stool :

DIY | Stool | square | cover | fabric | dark blue | comfortable | easy | tutorial

 

  • 100% polyester fabric (I had plenty for 2 stools with 1/2 meter)
  • batting
  • foam
  • staple gun
  • staples

Note that when I opened the bag of batting, it was not really what I though it would be. The lady in the store sold me Polyester fiberfill and told me it would do (Note to myself : never trust the lady in the store, trust your instinct!)

Since I didn’t want to go all the way back, I made with it!! It wasn’t that bad. It was a bit more fluffy!

How to do it :

DIY | Stool | square | cover | fabric | dark blue | comfortable | easy | tutorial

Cut the foam to the exact size of the stool
I double the “wannabe batting” to make it thicker.

DIY | Stool | square | cover | fabric | dark blue | comfortable | easy | tutorial
Staple it all around
DIY | Stool | square | cover | fabric | dark blue | comfortable | easy | tutorial

Measure the fabric so it fits when you fold it.

DIY | Stool | square | cover | fabric | dark blue | comfortable | easy | tutorial

Since you’re gonna fold it just like that, it doesn’t matter if it a little bit bigger, you’ll just fold more.

DIY | Stool | square | cover | fabric | dark blue | comfortable | easy | tutorial

I started by the two long sides.

DIY | Stool | square | cover | fabric | dark blue | comfortable | easy | tutorial

Once they were done, I flipped it over to make sure it was straight (the fabric I chose was not the easiest one to cover a square stool. I hat to make sure the lines were parallel to the stool.

DIY | Stool | square | cover | fabric | dark blue | comfortable | easy | tutorial

For the corners, I didn’t do anything fancy, just continued folding. Remember I wanted them soft, no hard corners!

The finished project :

DIY | Stool | square | cover | fabric | dark blue | comfortable | easy | tutorial

I’m quite happy about it and so is my behind! 😯

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DIY | Stool | square | cover | fabric | dark blue | comfortable | easy | tutorial

 

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harropaj

Tuesday 22nd of August 2017

Love the new look of the stool and your instructions are so clear Natalie

Natalie

Wednesday 23rd of August 2017

Thank you Amber!

Leanna

Tuesday 22nd of August 2017

A cushion makes all the difference and I really like the fabric you choose. Enjoy your new chair.

Natalie

Wednesday 23rd of August 2017

I sure enjoy it! :-) Thanks Leanna

Stephanie

Sunday 20th of August 2017

Good tutorial and I love that fabric! Thanks for sharing at our link party! Pinned!

Natalie

Monday 21st of August 2017

Thanks, Stephanie!

Dianne

Tuesday 15th of August 2017

It looks better now and more comfortable too, such a super quick fix. x

Natalie

Tuesday 15th of August 2017

Sooo much more comfortable! Thank you, Dianne!

Emily

Monday 8th of May 2017

I love how you made it more comfy and customized it with fabric. #HomeMattersParty

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