How to Upholster a Step Stool

How to Upholster a Step Stool was written by Loren Crane from Pandora’s Craft Box.

When they tell you that you are not going to like the terrible two’s they did not know how badly the horrible three’s where going to be. My little kiddo is fantastic but at times I need to remind him of the rules and that’s when I decided I needed a time out stool.  I needed something he could also use to help him get his clothes out of the dresser. I decided to purchase a stool from Joann’s and upholster it. I rather make something with my hands than purchase a predesign one.

How to Upholster a Step Stool

You will need a couple of things: fabric, foam, and batting.

The foam I cut to almost the same size of the stool, the fabric and batting I cut to fold around the bottom of the stool.  I used Airtex foam that I also got from Joann’s.

The first thing I do when I start stapling is staple once on each side of the stool and adjust the fabric as I go around. 

You will need to fold the fabric and batting as you staple so you don’t have rough edges.

Once that is done I used a small brush to paint the stool legs white. I would recommend that you paint the stool before you attach the fabric but I was so excited to reupholster that I skipped that step.

The last thing I did was free hand the number three on the fabric with a gray metallic sharpie. I do have to say that I am in love with the metallic sharpie!

Now I have the cutest time out stool for my little kiddo even if he does not agree.

Stay Crafty,

Loren