How do you reupholster a chair?

I found this chair on the curb a few blocks from my house, on a main road. So I drove by it a few times, trying to not pick it up because I already had too many projects stored in my garage. But then I had to drive by it a couple more times, and then it started rain. So I just pulled over and stored it in my car until the rain stopped.
This was a really budget friendly, economical furniture flip. I don't know much about reupholstery, but I probably knew enough to get by. It was interesting to find that the chair was probably recently reupholstered, and that the chair is probably over a hundred years old. The chair was very sturdy, so the flip just involved refinishing the exposed wood and replacing the exterior fabric. The cushion and wood joints were fine.
For this furniture refurbish project, I needed:
a flathead screwdriver
needle nose pliers
sand paper
small wire brush
water based polyurethane
two yards of fabric
fabric hot glue
and a ton of staples.
I don't know much about reupholstery, so I was figuring things out as I worked. In the end, this chair looked pretty neat and sold very quickly. It was a simple and short flip. I'm not really used to doing quick flips like this.
We named this channel "We Found These" because these are all projects that we found. We actually used to live in an apartment that had an alley in the back, and we used to find discarded furniture out there and I would just carry it home on a skateboard. We hope to inspire people to try these same kinds of projects If we can find these, I'm sure anyone can. And if we can find ways to repair and update furniture on a budget, I'm pretty sure other people can, too.
You can find us on IG under the name wefoundthese, and TikTok under the name wefoundthese. We used to have a website by the same name, but we let it go.
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[@lindabarraza2433]

Lovely!!!

[@mikeyramot6847]

This was awesome, and love the pattern.

[@KirstenG-v8r]

Wow! Great job!! Your commentary was so humorous!

[@BigBleuDesign]

You just showed up on my feed! I'm glad you did too. Very nice work!

[@dorenann1966]

You did a great job! Keep learning, it gets better. Good luck!

[@MichaelAdamReale]

I think you did fine. It looks awesome. Keep upholstering, practice makes for perfection. Having said that it came out looking quite professional.

[@colleenmccarthy-evans3149]

Very cool! So glad you had an eager buyer!

[@katieoxnam4528]

Great job!!! Love the fabric!!

[@SoleildePerez]

Sometimes sheets have beautiful patterns, curtains too. You did an amazing job! Marvelous!

[@gretchen_needs_a_dog]

You are hilarious!!! Once people find out, you will have a huge following! ❤ I’m really impressed with your willingness to take on this challenge - upholstery is terrifying to me! I’m looking forward to your future hug chair! ❤ The chair looks great afterward. 🎉

[@emmavik-fredriksson640]

Love it! So much better than before. That old fabric really looked ugly. Love your humor, you deserve more views!

[@tonyat5554]

You did GREAT!! the hardest part is to just start. the more you do the more you learn and save $$ God Bless you in all you attempt!!

[@robertgriffith9703]

Your Approach is always Unique to say the Least.

[@Pinkstinkie]

I agree with the person who said you deserve more views. And more comments.

[@AKActionMedia]

Heyyyyyy! Came out great!

[@katherinestobbe5556]

Love the fabric!

[@DigsRetro]

Very nice!
I think the black bottom fabric is just called a dust cover

[@sophiachristo7546]

Gorgeous!

[@maureenrankine1420]

What a lovely chair, good choice of fabric, it was a forgiving pattern and very pretty.

[@kimadams446]

You did a great job.

[@jillmanning3202]

great job. i am a new subscriber now. love the low key and positive commentary

[@judithtravis4879]

good job! i like it very much

[@wefoundthese]

Thanks!