HOW TO REUPHOLSTER A BENCH
Atrip to Target yielded a cart full of clearance items. Sometimes it’s like a Clearance Clearing House win!
Somewhere between the clearance end aisles I found a blue curtain panel.
Only one, which explains why it was on clearance for less than a black coffee at 7-11.
I wanted to learn how to upholster a clearance or Goodwill find and not spend money on fabric. I didn’t want a pricey fabric to be on the wrong die of a staple gun.
The grey panel was the perfect score to to reupholster a four foot faux leather bench at the end of our bed.
It is Elliott’s bench.
If you are new to Everyday Edits we are a Bernese Mountain dog family.
If you have ever watched an Instagram Reel or TikTok- Berners are not know for their athletics. Which might explain my love for these gentle giants!
It is Elliott’s bench. The faux leather bench acts like a pommel horse to spring himself onto our king size bed.
I decided this was the perfect piece of furniture to reupholster.
STEPS TO REUPHOLSTER A BENCH
- Remove the legs on the bench or ottoman.
- I I did not do this step and stapled the fabric along the edge of where the wood frame meets the fabric.
- I thought skipping this step would save time- it did not.
- It is much easier to remove the legs first.
2. Use a handheld staple gun like this one for around $12 or a power staple gun works .
Because this was my first attempt I ordered the handheld staple gun!
3. Measure fabric (or curtain panel) and allow enough room on all four sides to fold and tuck.
I started with the length of the bench.
Next, staple from the center first and work your way to the corners leaving a few inches until you staple the fabric on the opposite ends.
Think of the bench as a box , the fabric is the wrapping paper and the staples are the tape.
Sometimes a visual description is best unless you are married to a mathlete.
Tip: Just when you think you can’t pull the fabric any tighter, give it another pinch. It will prevent or minimize wrinkled fabric.
4. I finished with the corners and wrapped them like a gift box.
Tip: Keep your staples with your handheld or electric staple gun.
Honestly, I don’t know how long my upholstered bench will hold up to a 98-pound dog who loves to vault onto the bed like a young Mary Lou Retton, but I love the fabric over the faux leather.
And, with all the dark tones on this wall, the fabric and the additional pillows softened up the look.
What do you think for a curtain panel on clearance from Target?
I think it looks great! I’ve had our bench on the “to do list” this year. But instead we’re going to the hospital, doctors, etc………………..ugh Maybe I’ll get to it in October. I bought some lovely fabric to cover ours ages ago. It’s still wrappen in tissue int he closer ( smile). xo
That looks fabulous! I love your planked wall too!