Furniture Making

Ottomans, commonly known as footstools, have been called such since the 1800s, because, according to Visiondecor, "Footstools were typically used in a reclined position with legs up on the stool....

There are several ways you can make a fashion doll dining chair. It all comes down to how much time and money you want to spend on the project. If you're making the chair for a child to use, it's...

Trunks: from Grandma's cedar chest to Grandpa's Army footlocker, almost every house has one. According to Treasured Chests, flat-top trunks were manufactured from the 1870s to the 1920s. Paper...

Re-covering a footstool is a fairly small job that can have a big impact on a room. With the huge variety of decorator and upholstery fabrics available, you'll be able to turn a utilitarian item...

Children quickly outgrow pint-size furniture. Plastic chairs are uncomfortable. Wood chairs require gluing and repairs. Foam furniture for kids is easy to make and won't tax your wallet. Foam...

It's extremely simple to make a padded headboard with just a piece of plywood, some upholstery foam and your choice of fabric. It will only take you about an hour to construct and will give your...

Bean bag chairs are fun, versatile pieces of furniture that add creative appeal to your room. They are moved easily from room to room for extra seating and easily stored when they are not needed....

Canopy beds have been around for a long time. Originally, canopy beds kept the cold out and body heat in while someone was sleeping. Now people buy canopy beds because they are beautiful and...

You can upholster a storage ottoman with the same techniques you would use to upholster a headboard or any flat piece of furniture. The only difference is that you will need to cover your staples...

Change out those nasty kitchen chair seats that are covered with food stains! In a matter of minutes, your chairs will be reupholstered and look new again!

A while back, I got a new coffee table. The old one's wooden top needed refinished due to my lack of coaster usage for many years, but the base was still nice and very solid. I can't bear to...

When storage options are minimal, a homeowner needs to get creative. Department stores are beginning to make small storage ottomans available. Storage ottomans can easily be recreated at home....

This is a quick way to sharpen up any bedroom and change the look with very little effort.

Making an ottoman from a coffee table is one example of eco-friendly decorating. All you need to complete this project are fabric, foam padding, batting, spray adhesive and a staple gun. If your...

Recovering a chair back is a project that you can complete in under an hour. You can find old chairs at yard sales or thrift stores and give them new life with a bit of fabric, a staple gun and a...

Slipcovers help to create a more sophisticated look for furniture as well as protecting it and extending its life. Making slipcovers on your own adds a personalized touch to your home with fun...

Sectional sofas can add a lot of comfortable seating to a room, especially if the sectional sofa makes good use of the available space. If you'd like a sectional sofa that has just the size,...

Whether you are reupholstering a fabric chair out of necessity or just because you want to, you will achieve great satisfaction from the finished product. Reupholster a fabric chair from your home...

Lamps are a great accessory for any room. Besides just being functional to divert the light, a lampshade can be made with certain decorations, cutouts, colors and shapes to stand out for any...

You can easily upholster a hard-top bench or stool. Benches that are used for putting on shoes can be made much more comfortable by adding fabric and padding to the hard wood seat. Update the look...

Use a vintage chair from the 1950s, hopefully it wont have a whole family of dust bunnies living underneath its upholstery.

Sometimes your office just needs a new look. You can add new life to tired, old looking office furniture by simply reupholstering it. It's much easier than you might think and reupholstering...

Patio furniture cushions stand up to a lot of abuse from the sun, water and general exposure to the outside world. Even the best cushions will eventually start to fade, rip and break down....

Learn how to make seat covers, the supplies needed, and how to sew each item in this free video clip.

Don't have a headboard? This easy, inexpensive answer is quick to make and looks incredible!

Perhaps you found a lovely settee on Craigslist or eBay, or even a lawn sale, but--well--the upholstery has much to be desired. No problem. Buy that settee, take it home and get to work. You can...