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| Clothes Lounge Cover |
Funky upholstery for that favourite armchair is easy and cheap to make.
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Instead of throwing out old clothes that you no longer want, or using them as rags around the house, why not use them to upholster an old lounge chair?
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Select an old chair with a simple shape with a wooden base or frame. This will allow you to staple-gun the plastic over the chair (see Step 5).
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Use old clothes that you no longer want, or buy some from an op shop, making sure they are clean first. Light and colourful fabrics such as silks, rayons and cottons (not heavy materials) will be ideal to use. Throw in that old silk scarf or tie! For an interesting effect you could also stick to one colour, e.g. all red or all blue fabrics.
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Remove beads, zips, buttons, press studs, shoulderpads, etc; anything that may be uncomfortable to sit on. Position the materials over the chair, placing them flat on the surface. Cut out any interesting graphics or designs, which will be used to further decorate the chair.
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In order to make the new cover as even and as smooth as possible, it is important that the fabric is not overlapped too much. When you are happy with the effect, pin the clothes in place before stitching by hand. The chair should be completely covered so that none of the original upholstery can be seen. Carefully remove all the pins.
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Good gift-wrapping skills come in handy for this next stage, as it can get fiddly! The lounge is to be sealed with the plastic sheeting. The plastic holds everything in place and provides a protective cover for the seat; instant waterproofing. Great for when the kids are around, as spills just wipe off.
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In order to wrap the chair, divide the lounge into four sections. Wrap the plastic around these sections individually and then cut the plastic to fit, making sure that some excess plastic is allowed for safety. Double-sided tape will hold it together. Wrap the plastic from the back of the chair over the top of the headrest, over the seat. First, cover the actual seat by itself. Next, wrap a sheet of plastic from the floor at the base of the armrest, up the side and over the armrest. Now do the same to the other arm.
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The plastic is now staple-gunned in place. Hold the plastic tightly when doing this. Staple all the corners in place first, then go back and staple in between to pull it tight and spread the tension. The staples should be positioned about 2cm apart. Continue until all the lounge is covered. Trim off any excess plastic.
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One way of brightening up the legs of the lounge chair is to paint them. And there you have it: a cheap and individual chair covering that's simple and fun to make!
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Materials
Old lounge chair
Plastic sheeting (we used Super clear 0.2mm thick x 1.37m wide)
Old clothes (two shopping bags full per chair)
Staple gun and staples
Thread
Scissors
Hammer
Double-sided tape (clear)
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More Info
The throwovers featured on the show come from a store called Holy Sheet.
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