How to Paint Velour Upholstery Fabric (Upcycled Armchair)

Learn how to update an old chair by painting velour or velvet fabric instead of reupholstering! Easier and cheaper than you think!

Materials

– Paint of your choice (mineral paint or chalk paint) – Rub n Buff in your chosen colour – Water

Step 1: Add water (and paint!)

I first wet the fabric with water using a spray bottle to ensure that all the fabric was wet.

Step 2: Paint the Wood

Whilst the first coat was drying I painted the wooden parts of the chair, it had 2 coats of undiluted paint.

Step 3: Sand and Repeat

Once the first coat was fully dry I lightly sanded the roughness off the top with a sanding sponge where the paint was sitting on the pile of the fabric.

Step 4: Sand and retouch

I left the second coat to dry for several hours then gave it a further light sanding to remove any crispiness.

Step 5: Have a seat

I absolutely love it and it was super cost-effective as it used up such a small amount of paint.

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