Wicker Chair Redux for Nursery

Posted in DIY by evie s. on July 28th, 2008

I’ve been shopping around for quite some time for the perfect rocking chair for my nursery. Did I mention we are having a boy? Ever since I found that out, I’ve been searching for everything that would fit a cute, boyish room. When I found this wicker chair, I thought it would fit into my vision perfectly, but it need some work. The sturdy frame desperately needed a coat of fresh paint, and the cushion was hard and covered in 3 layers of dirty, worn fabric. So I set to work to give this chair a new life!

Materials:

• Wicker Chair - $25 (purchased from an estate sale)
• 2 yards of fabric - $2 (also purchased from an estate sale)
• Paint
• 2 yards of batting for cushion - $2.50

Process:

1. Completely repainted the chair with with white paint
2. Removed old fabric from cushion
3. Measured and cut batting and new fabric
4. Attached the fabric and batting to the cushion with a staple gun

I’m super pleased with the final product. Now I just need to sew a cute pillow for some cushioning in the back!