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!
Well - that's a task I might never take on, but if I need to, i'll remember this page!
It sure is CUTE!
Posted by: rick | October 22, 2008 at 06:40 AM
This turned out lovely :D its a nice tutorial :)
Posted by: Jennifer Rose | October 22, 2008 at 07:00 AM
adorable!
Posted by: pam | October 22, 2008 at 09:11 AM
that chair is too cute!!! Wish it was grown up sized so I could sit in it!
xo
Posted by: Judy | October 22, 2008 at 09:20 AM
that chair is too cute!!! Wish it was grown up sized so I could sit in it!
xo
Posted by: Judy | October 22, 2008 at 09:20 AM
that chair is too cute!!! Wish it was grown up sized so I could sit in it!
xo
Posted by: Judy | October 22, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Awww! That is just so darn cute!
Posted by: mare | October 22, 2008 at 09:21 AM
wow! that uplifting of little chair is so adorable..
Posted by: RagsNehali | October 22, 2008 at 10:27 AM
I love your creatures and the chair is fantastic:)
Posted by: kalapohl | October 22, 2008 at 06:07 PM
oh, total cuteness!!!
Posted by: leslie | October 22, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Oh so cute!!
Posted by: Fer | October 22, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Very cute.
Posted by: Liz | October 23, 2008 at 07:13 PM
looks great, well done!
Posted by: jen | October 25, 2008 at 07:11 AM
Love how you've done this post as mini chair covering tutorial ;) and the finished product looks fab too.
Ali x
Posted by: Alison Perry | October 26, 2008 at 06:21 PM
Oh...HA! How very sweet...How on earth did you get your fingers to do all that tiny work?!?!
Posted by: sadira | October 27, 2008 at 12:45 PM
I would love to have this! How pretty!
Posted by: Berlin | November 02, 2008 at 06:39 PM
So cute!
Posted by: Jane | November 03, 2008 at 07:34 PM
I agree that the new version is much improved. Love shabby chic gal!
Posted by: KSTangers | January 31, 2009 at 08:05 PM