Before/After Fabric Bench Makeover

Sometimes when I look at decor, I like the simple feel of a piece and other times, I feel that I need to add a little something to it to finish it off.  Well, when I went searching for a bench for the base of a client's king size bed, I came across this...

I thought it would fit in the room well, but I wanted to give the client a more comfortable spot to sit.  So I gathered a few materials.

Material List

Hammer

Polyfill Batting

Fabric

Spray Adhesive

Nail Heads

Stapler

Scissors

Iron

Foam

 I used 7/16 in. nail heads in silver.  I purchased these at Joanne's Fabric, but if you are in need of a larger amount, purchasing online is much cheaper!

 I use this guy on a lot of projects.  I get mine at Walmart, but most fabric store sell it.

This is the batting that lays over the foam base to soften the edges of the foam. 

 

I ironed my material on the backside, since my design on top was a felt material.

 Then I sprayed the bench with the adhesive before I put the foam down.

I bent my piece of foam in half, sprayed the foam again, where the other half came down on top, and then, read carefully, this is technical stuff... 

 I sat on the bench, very important step, ;-)   I sat in different places on the bench for a couple minutes, just to make sure the foam was stuck down well.

 A little closer shot of the sandwich effect!

 Step number I don't know I haven't been counting,  throw your batten on top of your foam and throw a little adhesive on top for good measure. 

Then add material and when you gather enough strength, hold everything tight and flip the whole thing over.

 Take your staple gun and pull the fabric, not too tight, but tight enough and staple all down one side. Go to the other side and do the same, then staple the short ends. 

Go back and look to make sure you don't need a few staples anywhere else.

When you're finished, cut off any excess material and batting, oh, and I forgot to mention, I used an Exacto knife to cut it down even closer.

 

Flip the bench back over and

then take these guys...

 

and your hammer and go to town nailing all the way around.

 Stand back and admire and tell the bench how pretty she looks! 
What, you don't talk to your furniture, they're just like plants you know, lol! 

And that's it, a beautiful fabric covered bench :)