Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from homerefiner and more videos in the Furniture category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Are your chairs still covered in that faded and threadbare chintz your great-grandmama picked out in 1936? She'd be the first to tell you—it's time for an update, dearie. To complete this How-To you will need: A chair with a drop-in seat A pair of pliers or a claw hammer A screwdriver A pair of sharp, heavy-duty scissors The new fabric of your choice And a staple gun A tack hammer and upholstery tacks Some 1-inch-high foam rubber And some spray adhesive Step 1: Unscrew seat Unscrew the seat from the chair and set the screws aside. Step 2: Remove old seat Remove the old seat covering by using pliers or the claw end of a hammer to remove the nails, tacks, or staples holding it in place. Don't rip the cover off, you'll need it whole for the next step. Tip: If the staples are not coming out, try prying them out with the flat edge of the screwdriver. Step 3: Cut fabric Use the old covering as a guide to cut enough fabric for your new seat. Pin it down to secure it in place while you cut. There should be about 2 inches more fabric than the actual seat on all sides. Step 4: Place fabric Place the new fabric over the foam cushion insert ...
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