How to Re-Cover Dining Chairs | DIY Reupholstery Project

Today we will be brightening up our Dining Room by doing a DIY Reupholstery Project of Re-Covering the Dining Table Chairs! By taking about 3 yards of Upholstery, (depending on the Fabric Pattern, as well as the Number & Size of your chairs, you may require more or less) you can create a Fresh New Look for your Dining Room that will last for years to come. It’s a Quick & Fun way to change up the look of your Dining Table Set and is a Money Saving way to bring new life to your Dining Room!

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This How to Re-Cover Dining Chairs | DIY Reupholstery Project is Gone Over, Step By Step In This Video On YouTube. Check It Out By Following The Link Below!

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How to Re-Cover Dining Chairs

Today we will be brightening up our dining room by doing a DIY Reupholstery Project of Re-Covering the Dining Table Chairs! By taking about 3 yards of Upholstery, (depending on the Fabric Pattern, as well as the Number & Size of your chairs, you may require more or less) you can create a Fresh New Look for your Dining Room that will last for years to come!

Prep Time (Cutting Fabric) 10 minutes

Active Time (Per Chair) 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Materials

@ 3 yards of Upholstery Fabric (*see Notes below)

Tools

Staple Gun
Staples (1/2" or as designated for your Staple Gun)
Scissors
Cutting Mat
Measuring Tape
Screwdriver (depending on how the Chair Cushion is attached to the Chair Frame)

Instructions

Determine what (if any) design focal point you would like to be centered on the Seat Cushion of your Dining Chair.
Measure the Seat Cushion Length x Width and add @ 6" to each dimension (@ 3" for each side of the chair).
Cut the Upholstery Fabric to the desired size and number needed to Re-Cover your Dining Chairs.
Flip the Dining Chair upside down and remove the Screws that secure the Chair Cushion Board to the Chair Frame and place the Screws aside.
Remove the Chair Cushion Board from the Frame and place the Prepared Upholstery Fabric Portion over the Cushion in the position you would like.
Secure the fabric firmly to the Chair Cushion Board on the underside of the seat with Staples using a Staple Gun. Create pleats or gather slightly as necessary to ensure a smooth and tight appearance to the edging of the chair. (*see Notes below)
Flip the Re-Covered Chair Cushion right side up and make sure it looks how you would like it to.
Place the Re-Covered Chair Cushion upside down again and cut any excess fabric, past where you stapled, as necessary to make a clean, flat underside of the Chair Seat.
Align the Dining Chair Frame back over the Chair Cushion Board and re-secure the Frame to the Seat with the Screws previously set aside.
Continue on each Dining Chair until all have been Re-Covered and Viola! A Fresh Look for your Dining Table Set & Dining Room!
Enjoy your Renewed Dining Space!

Notes

Depending on the Fabric Pattern, as well as the Number & Size of your chairs, you may require more or less Upholstery Fabric. A tightly patterned material such as a Stripe or Smaller Focal Point Design would possibly require less material. But 3 Yards of Upholstery Fabric covered my 8 Large Seat Size Chairs with a Large Focal Point Pattern nicely with little waste. If you have more than 8 Chairs, add yards of Upholstery as necessary.
It helps to start by securing the Upholstery Fabric to the middle of each side of the Chair Seat (Front, Back, Left, Right Sides) with a staple and then move to the corners of the Dining Chair Cushion areas. Next you can work your way around until all of the Upholstery is attached to the Dining Chair Cushion Board securely.

Spruce up your current Dining Chairs or perhaps give a renewed look to a used set you may have purchased from a Thrift Store or Rummage Sale – it will look as good (or better) as new!

I have provided links below for the supplies shown in the How to Card and video Above. As well as similar Dining Tables, Chairs & Sets that may help add some Fresh touches to your Dining Room & Home!

Helpful items for How to Re-Cover Dining Chairs | DIY Reupholstery Project as well as Around the House & Yard:

Fiskars Crafts Cutting Set (Cutting Mat, Ruler & Rotary Cutter) – https://amzn.to/3Mg9aa5
Arrow Powershot Stapler – https://amzn.to/45g5xbs
Arrow Lightweight Comfort Grip Staple Gun, Manual – https://amzn.to/3BIpwSU
Arrow ET501C Cordless 5-In-1 Professional Staple and Nail Gun, Battery Powered – https://amzn.to/3WhYmf1
½” T50 Staples – https://amzn.to/42V5YGI
Signature Design by Ashley (Haddigan) Dark Wood Dining Table with extension (Seats up to 8) – https://amzn.to/3BhO8RY
Signature Design by Ashley (Hammis) Dark Wood Dining Chairs (Set of 2) – https://amzn.to/41Gp6qJ
Signature Design by Ashley (Rokane) Dining Table Set (Table & 6 Chairs) – https://amzn.to/3BhVFjY

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