I had a woven footstool that was beginning to come apart. Instead of purchasing expensive reed to re-weave it, I decided to cover it with genuine leather from a secondhand coat I purchased for two bucks! I left the woven part of the stool intact to create stability. The upholstery tacks were 97 cents. Total cost of project - $2.97.
Approximate Time: 2 hours
Supplies:
- genuine leather coat or other garment
- scissors
- staple gun
- upholstery tacks
- hammer
- tape measure
Instructions:
- First, remove the lining from the jacket. I simply cut it out with scissors.
- Place the center back of the jacket over the stool to determine how to best cut the jacket.
- While holding the jacket in place, flip the stool over and cut away the excess from the jacket so you will have a manageable piece of leather to work with.
- Pull one side of the leather over the wooden support and staple in place using a staple gun.
- Flip the stool over, and turn the leather under around the top of the legs so that no raw edges can be seen.
- Do the same on the opposite side; then repeat on each end.
- Trim away any excess leather from the bottom.
- Next, measure the bottom of the stool and add about 1/2 inch to all four sides to turn under.
- Cut a piece of leather this size.
- Turn one side under 1/2 inch, and apply upholstery tacks along the edge.
- Repeat on other three sides.
By Rachel's Mom from Wilkesboro, NC
