Chair-Before & After & After

This is the second makeover I've done on these chairs.  They started out in bad shape so I recovered them and added some new buttons to the back.  I loved the detail the buttons added, but soon noticed they posed a problem.  Every time we had guests over they seemed to pop off as they would sit down.  Over time, there were fewer and fewer buttons left.  I knew I was going to have to take them apart and take the backing off to reattach the buttons, so I thought-while I'm at it why not recover them! :)  I decided to forego the buttons this time since they would probably end up popping off again.  

original "before"...

the first "after"

It really wasn't the exact color I was going for anyway and when I found this fabric for $1.99 at Garden ridge I was sold.  They were having a Thanksgiving day sale, all fabric was $1.99!  This is high quality upholstery fabric and the price was for 2 to 2.5 yards.  It's our tradition for the girls to go to Garden Ridge after we all have enjoyed a nice meal on Thanksgiving day.  The boys clean up while we go shopping, sounds like a good tradition right?  After all, we do the all cooking :)  Anyways, I found two different fabrics for $1.99.  So, I spent a total of $4 on this project and I still have leftover fabric.

 and the final (for now ;) after....

I like the combination of the two different fabrics, and I think the pattern of the fabric adds enough interest so I don't need the buttons...not bad for a $4 makeover.