Introduction
We found an old office chair at a secondhand store. After cleaning it up, we removed the legs and added pads to the bottom so the chair would sit on the floor. Then we made a machine-washable slipcover and personalized it with the owner's name. This project required no power tools and cost very little money.
Step 1
Prep the Chair
Remove the metal legs from the chair.
Step 2
Add Furniture Pads
Step 3
Create the Slipcover
Turn the chair back over and lay a blanket on top; start cutting the pieces to make the slipcover. Begin with the back and sides, leave the seat for later. Be sure to leave extra room when you cut — it is easier to cut off the extra fabric later.
Step 4
Stitch the Side and Back Pieces Together
Pin the pieces together and use embroidery thread to stitch the pieces together. We used a cross pattern to get a rustic look.
Step 5
Tie Extra Fabric in the Back
Stitch two ties on the back to pull the back fabric together and make a bow.
Step 6
Personalize the Chair
On the felt, draw and cut out letters to spell out your pet's name. Use a hot-glue gun to adhere the letters onto the slipcover. Make sure to get all the edges.
Step 7
Susan Teare, Susan Teare
Make Sure It's All Secure
Tuck the bottom of the slipcover underneath the chair, if necessary; use hook-and-loop tape on the underside of the chair to hold the slipcover in place.
