{Paint + Fabric = A Simple Update for Dining Room Chairs} It really doesn’t take much to give old things new life, in this case all it took was a few cans of spray paint, some sand paper, a staple gun, new stuffing, and a couple of yards of fabric. With those few materials we were able to refurbish and reupholster these SIX dining room chairs for under $100 (not each, total)! – Before and After – Here’s How… Step 1: Measure Your Seats First things first. With any project planning is a very important first step to the success of how well it’s going to turn out. For reupholstering dining room chair seats, this means measuring out the surface area covered by fabric and adding apx. 6 inches to the width of each side. These extra inches will account for over hang and allow wiggle room for mistakes. Fabric can always be cut down to the right size, however the opposite is not so true. My seats measured 15″x18″, so I needed apx. 24″x24″, …![]()
