How to Reupholster a Round Stool with Vinyl

Stools take a lot of abuse sometimes. They often have feet propped up on them. People use stools as ladders so they can reach things on the top shelf. All this wear and tear destroys the top of the stool. You can replace the stool entirely, but you can also use this no-sew technique to reupholster the stool with vinyl.

Things You'll Need

• Screwdriver or pliers
• Measuring tape
• Vinyl
• Scissors
• Padding
• Staple gun with staples

Instructions

1. Remove any vinyl or padding that is already on the top of the stool. Use a screwdriver or pliers to help you easily remove the staples. Save the pieces of the stool to use as a pattern if it's not in too bad of shape.

2. Take measurements of the stool if you could not save the old pieces. Measure from the underside of one side of the top of the stool directly over and across to the underside on the opposite side of the stool. Add 4 inches to this measurement.

3. Cut the vinyl in a circle to the diameter you measured in Step 2.

4. Cut a piece of foam or quilt batting to the same measurement as the diameter of the stool seat. Cut 2 or 3 pieces if you're using quilt batting to give you a more comfortable seat.

5. Lay the vinyl on a flat surface that is at least at big as the seat of the stool. Center the foam or batting in the middle of the vinyl. Top with the seat of the stool.

6. Choose one spot of the stool and pull the vinyl over to the underside of the stool. Use the staple gun to hold the vinyl in place. Pull a piece of vinyl on the opposite side of the stool to the underside and staple in place.

7. Keep working on opposite sides of the stool until you have stapled around the entire underside of the stool. Use plenty of staples to hold the vinyl in place.

8. Trim off any excess vinyl with the scissors. Be careful not to trim the vinyl too close to the staples. Leave at least 1/4 of an inch excess past the staples.

Resources

• Reupholstering 101
• How to Reupholster Round Bar Stools