Slipper chairs

So I have these totally free slipper chairs that I got from work. Since we got our remodel they were trashing everything anyway I took them home with intentions of reupholstering. Im not a Pro by any means but we tackled our dining room chairs and they turned out great but seriously how hard could it be??

Well, they have been sitting in the garage for the last 5 months and I finally got one cleaned  and moved into the guest bedroom.

Let me start off by saying when I started taking the back off I was a little intimidated. With that crazy looking tack strip but I pressed on. Making sure not to mess up the existing fabric since thats what I will be using as the templet for the NEW pretty fabric {if I can ever decide on ONE}.

I just had to include this picture because kallie was just being too cute! she had literally ZERO interest in what I was doing but hung out with Ole Mom in the back bedroom on the iPad. She was looking through the photos just chatting it up naming everyone she knew!

I was making sure to snap plenty of pictures so when it is time to actually reupholster it I have somewhat of a guide on how it was done originally.{have no fear thats a life sized Dora in the background..lol}. My biggest thing are the corners, yes they can be scary and I need a defined game plan on a uniform fold.

Notice the cut and staple right on the top and the CLEAN fold over the top of the chair. 

I went to the fabric store to just get an idea of what I liked and found a bunch of good options! I want to reupholster a headboard also, im not sure if I should do a solid color or a pattern. It can get "busy" really quick but I actually really like the idea of doing both top and middle fabrics in the pic above, the first on the headboard and the middle on the chairs.

 I pretty much just do what I love anyway! When it's your house you're really the best judge!

So I finally got one chair stripped down (unbelievable how many staples were in that thing) and lightly sanded then spray painted the legs! Pretty excited about that.. Lol making some progress:).  I made sure to cover the batting with plastic bags then used Rust-oleum Gloss Espresso Brown.

It just got real!  The next step was pretty simple (but still scary considering such a big project.. For us) use your templates to cut out the new fabric. Leave about 1-2 inches of extra on either side of your template. Then just make sure everything is straight before you staple.

Secure and staple the fabric then go back and trim the excess fabric. All the staples will be covered by the double welting for that smooth finish! 

I used the original welting just recovered in the new fabric. With some help from my awesome sister (and sewing machine!).  We were done in no time and ready to attach it to the chair. I was weirded out by the hot glue part but I Pinterest the CRAP out of tutorials on this and they all used hot glue to attach the welting and secured with a couple of finishing nails. 

Now thats a dramatic "After" if I must say so myself! I almost can't believe how good it turned out and that I DID IT!...lol But I still have one more chair to do. 

But in the meantime this is how the guest bedroom is coming along:)

Upolstered headboard

Since we decided to update our guest bedroom I have been dying to try my hand at an upholstered headboard. I didn't want any thing fancy just a rectangular headboard inspired by my favorite blog Young house love. They have the best step by step tutorials for DIY-ers! this is the link that I found the most helpful.We needed a sheet of OSB cut to 36 x 55 which they can cut for you in like 10 seconds! Love it and it was only $6.98.

I wanted it to be cushy! But wanted to keep the cost down so instead of buying three rolls of two inch foam which wasn't wide enough we went with two rolls of one inch foam.THANK GOD for 50% off coupons at hobby lobby!!! It was plenty wide I just had to cut two sheets and use spray adhesive to attach the sheets then when I was pleased with that I used that same spray adhesive to attach them to the OSB. Pretty easy stuff just had to wait for it to dry. 

I wish I had taken more pictures but it was all hands on stuff. The next step was to iron the AWESOME fabric. We went with two yards @ $10.79 with a 40% off coupon! The next step was to lay it out flat on the floor and place the headboard Just right with at least two inches extra fabric on each end to wrap and staple! Pop four staples one at the center of each side and check to make sure your pattern is straight. With that looking good, continue stapling and wrapping your corners like a present. 

With that done all you need to do is hang it,right?... Yeah no. I know I was ecstatic but had to wait till the next day to finish( Bummer I know but it was late..).The next day we attached the D rings to the back of the headboard and agreed on the placement then used the laser level. 

Im a worry wart and have to step back and analyze before we put holes in the wall, but with everything lining up Eric drilled the holes! We did use anchors for safe measure considering its not just for looks and Kallie is SUPER curious. 

We're so pleased with how it turned out! Its cushy and big just how I envisioned! We will probably tweak it some more like adding big beige shams in the back and changing the night stand but all in time. Im content with our fresh new guest room. 

Sorry the picture is a little dark.. I took this one just to show just how light and BRIGHT the fabric headboard is!!!! I love it so much its sad. I go in the guest room just to admire this beauty!

Now for Additional updates to the guest bedroom! My mom gave me the white bookcase I have been begging for over year! It went from sitting in her garage to having a happy home at our house! Im eventually going to paint the back of each shelf a light blue. But for now I love the pops of pink,blue and yellow to tie in the headboard. 

My favorite Pop of color is definatly our gnome! He's just so fun:) If im being honest I went cray cray in target, home goods, and Tj maxx on fillers/frames for my bookcase! Which Im totally okay with. 

Its now my mission to fill all the new frames lol my husband picks on me because I love to buy them but takes me forever to actually put something in them. It's a constant battle but its a work in progress!

Break down 

OSB sheet - $6.96

foam - $ 36.38

fabric - $10.79

spray adhesive- $4.98

D rings - $4.98 

Total of $63.09