DIY Chair Reupholstering with Vintage Burlap

I purchased two lovely French Provincial chairs at auction a couple months ago.

 And when I say lovely......I wasn't seeing them for what they were but

  what these well loved pieces could be with a little revamping.

I know this style isn't for everyone, but I wanted to think outside the box with this one and

try something new!



AFTER



BEFORE



First, I started with what I thought would be the fun part, DEMO!

Turns out ripping the old materials from the chair was more work that I thought it was initially going to be.

The old fabric was faded and stained with Koolaid and who knows what........

Using pliers and a screwdriver to pop off the tacks, I was finally making headway after one hour!

I am a major weakling with hardly any arm strength, it was a total undertaking.

I primed then sprayed my chair with a high gloss blue.

The original cushioning was in great condition, so it was kept.

Plus it gave me a good guide for the French tufting, which I have never tried before.

Using cotton scraps as a liner, I then layered the vintage burlap atop and began the tufting BEFORE stapling down the material.

I thought it was awesome to reuse the pink satin brads for the tufts!

I was so excited I got "Baltimore" to line up perfectly on the front of the chair.

Dig the cute ruffle detail? I do :)

I trimmed the back of the chair with the seam of the burlap bag.

Talk about using all of your resources :)

I think this fun little accent piece would be perfect at a pretty vanity or even a fun desk chair.

Overall, this project wasn't difficult at all. It took a lot of time, but I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Any guesses on what color the other little chair will be?......