14 Upcycled Chair Tutorials

I have been seeing so many fun projects after spending so much time on Pinterest that involve either making a thrift store find into something more modern, to complete deconstruction of furniture and turning it into something else entirely. It’s exciting for me to see so many neat ideas and watch people’s creativity just explode! I admit that I am not that creative when it comes to making something old look like something new, but if you give me an idea, I love to run with it and make it my own.

If you were lucky enough to find a nice chair at a thrift store or garage sale and want to make something with it, check out these 14 Upcycled Chair Tutorials for some super inspiration.

14 Upcycled Chair Tutorials

For fans of the farmhouse style, check out this awesome Feed Sack Chair Makeover from Prodigal Pieces.

If you happen to find some dining chairs that don’t seem to be that stable in the legs, why not turn them into a fun Backyard Swing with the instructions at This DIY Life?

Banker’s chairs are something I sometimes come across at garage sales and I love what House of Hawthornes did with this Banker’s Chair Makeover.

While not technically a chair, this Upcycled Footstool from Ellomennopee would be a perfect starter project and would pair with a great chair, too.

Puddy’s House made a great redo of this Ugly to Pretty Chair on her site with just a few adjustments including new pain and upholstery.

I adore how this Chalk Painted Upholstered Chair turned out for Artsy Chicks Rule.

These Knock Off No Sew Dining Chairs from Bless’er House are seriously great. Especially if you are like me and your sewing skills are lacking.

This Affordable DIY No Sew Upholstered Wingback Chair from Charming Imperfections is just awesome! I love how detailed the instructions are.

I have sat in my share of office chairs as a blogger and it would be so much fun to make this Office Chair Hack Tutorial from Our Southern Home to liven things up.

If you are looking for some tips on How to Paint Fabric Chairs, check out this post from Chalkworthy.

This Webbed Seat by Martha Stewart is a great way to add a seat to a chair you find near a dumpster or at a garage sale for cheap!

Don’t toss those broken chairs to the curb just yet! An Oregon Cottage shows you how to turn them into a French Style Bench.

Do you have some old folding chairs that could use a face lift? Check out this neat tutorial on Refinishing Folding Chairs from Kenarry.

I love this quick and easy tutorial from Brit & Co on How to Reupholster a Thrift Store Chair in 4 Easy Steps.

More Furniture Tutorials:

13 Quick an Easy DIY Side Tables

13 Fantastic Headboards

DIY Beds and Bed Frames

11 Striking DIY Kitchen Tables

DIY Desk- Upcycled Bar Stools

How to Make an Ottoman from a Crate