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How to Reupholster a Footstool

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How to Reupholster a Footstool

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Step 1 of 10
Find a good footstool. I got mine from a pile of junk sitting on my neighbor's curb.

Find a good footstool. I got mine from a pile of junk sitting on my neighbor's curb.

Step 2 of 10
Remove the top by unscrewing the lid from the hinges.

Remove the top by unscrewing the lid from the hinges.

Step 3 of 10

Measure the lid of your stool lengthwise and widthwise, across the top and about an inch under neath. Add 1 inch to your number to get your fabric measurement.

Step 4 of 10
Measure, mark, and cut your fabric

Measure, mark, and cut your fabric

Step 5 of 10
Iron your fabric to get out any wrinkles. I also ironed a small fold (1/2 inch) along each side.

Iron your fabric to get out any wrinkles. I also ironed a small fold (1/2 inch) along each side.

Step 6 of 10
Mark the middle of each side on both the fabric and the stool. Line up the marks and the stool with the marks on the fabric.

Mark the middle of each side on both the fabric and the stool. Line up the marks and the stool with the marks on the fabric.

Step 7 of 10
Use a staple gun to secure the fabric around the bottom of the stool lid. Start with the marked center then move outward. Tuck and pleat the corners. Be sure to pull the fabric snug before stapling.

Use a staple gun to secure the fabric around the bottom of the stool lid. Start with the marked center then move outward. Tuck and pleat the corners. Be sure to pull the fabric snug before stapling.

Step 8 of 10
Admire your newly upholstered stool lid!

Admire your newly upholstered stool lid!

Step 9 of 10

Screw the reupholstered lid back onto the stool base.

Step 10 of 10

Start Over

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Tape measure

Fabric

Footstool

Scissors

Pencil

Staple gun

Jackie Candice

Any alternatives to using a staple gun?

Jackie Candice last month

Midz L

Would it be the same to do seats ?

Midz L 6 months ago

Ilyes Saraoui

شكرًا جزيلا فكرة جميلة

Ilyes Saraoui 9 months ago

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Rebecca Karis

Yep that's the idea, staple everything else first, then pinch in and press flat to staple.

(author) 9 months ago

Daniella Sforza

So you do the corners by pinching them then leaving them for last?

Daniella Sforza 9 months ago

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Daniella Sforza

So cute! Painted too would work well if the wood was not so great! Nice find in wood!

Daniella Sforza 9 months ago

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