tiny chair makeover

I love thrift store shopping. You never know what you're going to find!

When I discovered this cute little creature chair I had to bring it home. But I wasn't in love with the seat. Not quite Fluffy Flowers enough for me. So it's time for a makeover!

Supplies needed:

• thread
• scissors
• scraps of pretty fabric

I just eyeballed the fabric before cutting. Didn't bother to measure anything.

Just cut an over large square piece of fabric, laid it on the chair seat and cut out around the chair posts.

I didn't remove the original chair seat, just left it in place.

That made it easy to sew the cover to the old seat.

Once the back side is cut and sewn on then I cut the front side.

I wanted a little ruffle in the front so I cut a piece and sewed it to the front.

I love this fabric. Its from a thrifted little girl's dress and the colors are so pretty.

Once the front and the back were sewn on, I turned the sides in like wrapping a present and sewed.

Ta da! Not bad. I did cut the fabric a wee too narrow on the left and the original chair seat was showing through. I just cut another small piece of fabric and tucked it up under the main fabric and sewed. No one will notice.

I love it! Turned out better than I expected. But what do the creatures think?

Uh, based on that little smile I'd say she was pretty pleased too. A sweet little chair for a shabby chic gal!

Comments

[rick]

Well - that's a task I might never take on, but if I need to, i'll remember this page!

It sure is CUTE!

[Jennifer Rose]

This turned out lovely :D its a nice tutorial :)

[pam]

adorable!

[Judy]

that chair is too cute!!! Wish it was grown up sized so I could sit in it!

xo

[Judy]

that chair is too cute!!! Wish it was grown up sized so I could sit in it!

xo

[Judy]

that chair is too cute!!! Wish it was grown up sized so I could sit in it!

xo

[mare]

Awww! That is just so darn cute!

[RagsNehali]

wow! that uplifting of little chair is so adorable..

[kalapohl]

I love your creatures and the chair is fantastic:)

[leslie]

oh, total cuteness!!!

[Fer]

Oh so cute!!

[Liz]

Very cute.

[jen]

looks great, well done!

[Alison Perry]

Love how you've done this post as mini chair covering tutorial ;) and the finished product looks fab too.
Ali x

[sadira]

Oh...HA! How very sweet...How on earth did you get your fingers to do all that tiny work?!?!

[Berlin]

I would love to have this! How pretty!

[Jane]

So cute!

[KSTangers]

I agree that the new version is much improved. Love shabby chic gal!