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!
Brooke says
that looks great!
{nifty thrifty things} says
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
Tricia H. says
Liked the before...LOVED the after. And I'm a bit jealous I don't have one!
Lori says
Still love it!!
Thanks for joining "Get Your Craft on Thurs." I hope to see you next week...
Lori
Enchanted Rose Studio says
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
fawnda says
great makeover! It looks tons better! I love the fabric!
my home sanctuary says
Very cute. Great job.
Hope your Wednesday is Blessed,
Sherry
PlantSomeRoots@Lakewood says
Well your little cutie is truly loving it. Great job!
Cindy at Lakewood
Betty (picture circa 1951) says
Adorable...and so is Kaylee! She'll have hours of fun with that transformation.
Diann says
Very cute! You did a great job redoing this little couch!
Sandy says
Tooo Cute, great job. Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
Remodelaholic says
1,000 times better! Great JOB! Thanks for joining the party!
too Blessed to Stress says
I just LOVE the fabric you used!
~ Emily N. from "too Blessed to Stress"
Heather@ theherberfamily.blogspot.com says
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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Jen says
I have never attempted to paint plastic before. I love the fabric and colors.
Lianna Knight says
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
Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says
Super cute! Way to bring it back to life. Thanks for joining the Power of Paint Party!
Meghan says
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.
Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says
The sofa is adorable and so is Kaylee!!
Harper says
Amazing! I love it! I'm really looking forward to redoing some furniture when we get back to the States!
Raise Them Up says
O.K. That is really REALLY cute! Great job!
design_aholic says
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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Tiffany says
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
Heidi says
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
Condo Blues says
So cute! My dog has one of those kid sofa/beds. It's his bed in our computer room.
Sheri says
Oh no! Your little one is TOO cute (forget the couch, okay, the couch is cute too).
Kimm at Reinvented says
Amazing! It looks so cool and stylish now! Love the fabric. thanks for linking up.
Dee says
Your project turned out so sweet. You gotta' love a couch with cup-holders! Lucky little girlie!
Katherine @ Grass Stains says
It couldn't be any cuter! It's adorable, and the fabric is perfect for your daughter. Great job!
Linda says
Awesome makeover...that little sofa is just adorable...what a lucky little girl you have:)
Blessings,
Linda
marissa says
looks great
Prior says
Great re-do! and Kaylee is adorable! Lezlee
The Persimmon Perch says
I've never seen a little couch like that. The makeover is perfect! Great job. Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules
Amy@TheLemonCottage says
How cute!
What a great little transformation.
~Amy
Maridith says
SO MUCH BETTER!! Nice Job!
Toni says
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~
Becky says
Wow. I just stumbled upon your site from Poppies at Play. This is a beautiful remodel.
Rocio @ Casa Haus says
Oh my gosh, it's soooo cute!
Kirsty says
It's perfect. Love it!
Kim says
This turned out so nice! I love your little model. I've never used the plastic spray paint, it looks like it worked great.
Lisa says
haha!! That's SOOOO Cute! .. and she's a darling!
Magic Brush says
What a cute makeover! And a cutie little girl too!
Andy Porter says
That's awesome! Love the fabric and what kid wouldn't love the "fold out feature"?? Too fun!
Andy
Poppies at Play
Miss Mustard Seed says
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.
asnipofgoodness says
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!
Lori says
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..
Brooke says
Darling! I want one just for me- no kids allowed! 🙂
The Samuel Elmers says
Way to go! It looks great!