I really wanted to share my latest “Make It” project, especially since it was actually a shared project.
My sweet daughter and my son-in-law moved into their home last year. Since then, they have been working to do little things that would make it more of their own.
One of their first purchases was a cute little table for their dining room. They also received a set of upholstered benches to use with it. They are using a lot of blues in their new home and, while shopping recently, daughter and I found the perfect blue cloth to reupholster the benches!
Last week we finally had time to get together and do the project.
Here is a side view and top view of one of the benches before:
The hardest part of the whole thing was getting the staples out that were holding the fabric to the wooden seat. They were a bit rusty and they were the same color as the brown tones in the fabric, so it was rather difficult to see them.
Here is a side view and top view of one of the benches after our transformation:
The corners were not perfect, but the benches sure were more comfortable and they looked SO MUCH better!
The best part of the project was actually sharing it with my daughter. She has definitely inherited my love of re-doing things! I was also a bit surprised to see how handy she was with power tools. She did not hesitate to reach for her hubby’s electric drill to screw and unscrew the bench tops from the supporting legs. I always just use the plain old screwdriver!
While watching her work I managed to snap this photo.
While working on this part of the project she said, “Papaw would be proud of me, using these power tools.” Yes, he would my dear! I am proud of you too. You are becoming a handy young woman who is not afraid to tackle new projects to put her own special touch on her home! I cannot wait to see what project she comes up with next for us to make together!
Renewal and Refuge 