Design your own easy fur stool

Don’t take Grandma’s old kitchen stool to the tip – it’s perfect for a makeover. In a few short steps, the stool will become a stylish piece of furniture that not only looks chic but is also comfortable. The new look stool will find its place in even the smallest room - as an eyecatcher and an ideal seat when friends drop in unexpectedly.
 

What you will need:
 

• an old stool

• sandpaper, if needed, and metallic spray paint (gold or copper)

• fur or especially fluffy fabric

• screwdriver

• scissors, e.g. pink, Novus Colour ID

• hand tacker, e.g. Novus J-13 and fine wire staples A6 - 10 mm depending on fabric thickness

Here's how in easy steps:

1. With a metal stool, it is quite easy to detach the seat from the frame using a screwdriver. If you wish, roughen the frame a little with the sandpaper and then spray it with metallic paint (preferably outdoors; protect clothing and surrounding area from the spray).

2. Now cut the fur or fabric to size for the seat. Allow approx. 5 to 10 cm extra around the edge in addition to the size of the seat.

Tip: Tip: It is best to lay the seat on top of the fur and draw a circle around it, adding 5 to 10 cm, then cut it out.

3. Next, fasten the piece of fur all around to the underneath of the seat using the hand tacker.

4. Then screw the frame and seat back together with the screwdriver.

Caution: First make sure the metallic spray paint is dry.

An old stool has quickly become a really chic piece of furniture in just a few easy steps.

Stylish yet practical - now your friends can come round!