So this was my first re-upholstery project. I started small, lol. A friend gave this little couch to us recently, and while it was in excellent shape and super clean… it needed a make-over. It was the perfect size for Kaylee and we’ve been wanting to get her a little chair anyways.
I bought a yard and a half of one of my favorite fabrics at Joann’s and a can of Krylon Fusion spray paint (for plastic) at Walmart.
I used the old slip cover as a pattern. The only tricky part with making the new slipcover was figuring out the pivot points (where the foam wedges meet so that it folded up correctly), but it ended up being a lot of fun and easy to do.
She loves it! Look at those little cup holders—perfect for movies in our basement….which is almost finished!
Checking out the fold out feature 🙂
Checking out the fold out feature 🙂Amazing what a little paint and fabric can do!
Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!
that looks great!
Oh my, this is SO cute!!
Thank you so much for linking this up to {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!
Hope to see you again this weekend!
xoxo,
Vanessa
Liked the before…LOVED the after. And I’m a bit jealous I don’t have one!
Still love it!!
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Lori
It came out too adorable! You did a beautiful job it and the turtorial is great. Your little model is such a cutie pie!!
Cheers!
Tina
great makeover! It looks tons better! I love the fabric!
Very cute. Great job.
Hope your Wednesday is Blessed,
Sherry
Well your little cutie is truly loving it. Great job!
Cindy at Lakewood
Adorable…and so is Kaylee! She’ll have hours of fun with that transformation.
Very cute! You did a great job redoing this little couch!
Tooo Cute, great job. Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
1,000 times better! Great JOB! Thanks for joining the party!
I just LOVE the fabric you used!
~ Emily N. from “too Blessed to Stress”
VERY cute, and perfect for a sweet lil girl. She’ll love it for a long time, I’m sure! We had a similar one when my older was 2, and it went through 3 kids, and was battered and bruised when we finally let it go.
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I have never attempted to paint plastic before. I love the fabric and colors.
So perfect! And I believe she thinks so too 🙂
You can see my DIY project here…
http://bethouaknight.blogspot.com/2010/01/liannas-labels-debut-and-giveaway.html
Super cute! Way to bring it back to life. Thanks for joining the Power of Paint Party!
Wow. That’s great. I’ve been wanting to make a slipcover for my full-sized sofa, but have been too afraid to try so far. Maybe I need to start off small like you.
The sofa is adorable and so is Kaylee!!
Amazing! I love it! I’m really looking forward to redoing some furniture when we get back to the States!
O.K. That is really REALLY cute! Great job!
How adorable! I had a little bed like this when I was little and I loved it. Kaylee is so cute!
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WOWWWW! This is so dang cute! I am not going to look past these things ever again! Thanks for sharing this with me and your daughter is a.d.o.r.a.b.l.e!
-Tiff
That is so cute! I love the new color, and the fabric is very mod!
Your daughter is adorable, and looks like she’s very happy with her new sofa.
Great job!
XO
Heidi – Heart and Home
So cute! My dog has one of those kid sofa/beds. It’s his bed in our computer room.
Oh no! Your little one is TOO cute (forget the couch, okay, the couch is cute too).
Amazing! It looks so cool and stylish now! Love the fabric. thanks for linking up.
Your project turned out so sweet. You gotta’ love a couch with cup-holders! Lucky little girlie!
It couldn’t be any cuter! It’s adorable, and the fabric is perfect for your daughter. Great job!
Awesome makeover…that little sofa is just adorable…what a lucky little girl you have:)
Blessings,
Linda
looks great
Great re-do! and Kaylee is adorable! Lezlee
I’ve never seen a little couch like that. The makeover is perfect! Great job. Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules
How cute!
What a great little transformation.
~Amy
SO MUCH BETTER!! Nice Job!
Aw, so cute (and the couch is too.) I had to giggle. I mean, I knew it was something like a Little Tikes couch. But it appeared to be the size of a loveseat in the first photo, then looked like it magically shrunk to a mini with your dd sitting in it. Great makeover.
Blessings,
~Toni~
Wow. I just stumbled upon your site from Poppies at Play. This is a beautiful remodel.
Oh my gosh, it’s soooo cute!
It’s perfect. Love it!
This turned out so nice! I love your little model. I’ve never used the plastic spray paint, it looks like it worked great.
haha!! That’s SOOOO Cute! .. and she’s a darling!
What a cute makeover! And a cutie little girl too!
That’s awesome! Love the fabric and what kid wouldn’t love the “fold out feature”?? Too fun!
Andy
Poppies at Play
Oh my, this is so cute! I’ve actually thought about slipcovering our Elmo chair and now I don’t feel crazy for wanting to do that! You did such a great job. I bet your sweet girl just loves it.
You are sooooo right, it is amazing! I have never used that spray paint for plastic, but always wondered if it worked well. It sure looks terrific!
WOW what a difference…. Love the polka dots… What a cutie you have..
I just love spray paint….
Thanks again for linking to my party..
Darling! I want one just for me- no kids allowed! 🙂
Way to go! It looks great!