{"id":3322,"date":"2017-05-08T23:50:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T04:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.kovifabrics.com\/?p=3322"},"modified":"2023-06-12T15:30:14","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T20:30:14","slug":"reupholster-old-folding-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kovifabrics.com\/blog\/reupholster-old-folding-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reupholster Your Old Folding Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you think of folding chairs<\/a>, you probably don\u2019t see a fun upholstery project. Folding chairs are these basic, utilitarian pieces you pull out when you have extra guests. They\u2019re usually bland colors like brown or black. But they don\u2019t have to be boring.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to stick some exciting fabric selections<\/a> on them and maybe even give them a paint job. The photo above<\/a> shows how snazzy a folding chair can look with new fabric. Read on to learn how to reupholster a folding chair.<\/p>\n

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  1. You\u2019ll start by taking the padding off the chair. There are usually some screws on the underside and backside of the chair holding those on. Unscrew those to remove the padding. For this to work, ensure the padding is backed with a material you can staple the fabric to.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. If you\u2019re going to paint the chair, do so now. To make it easy, you can use basic spray paint.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Measure<\/a> the padding sections you removed from the chair. Add four inches to each edge.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Measure and then cut the fabric to size.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Wrap the fabric around the padding sections, with the padding lying face down.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. As you\u2019re wrapping, staple the fabric onto the back of the padding. Trim the fabric off of any screw holes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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              1. Once the chair is dry, if you\u2019ve painted it, attach the padding pieces back onto it by screwing them back on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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