Painting Thrifted Furniture To Look Like Leather?! *It Actually Works!*
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In today’s video, I took a thrifted chair I purchased and turned it into a faux leather chair! I’ll show you how to take a piece of furniture and paint it to create faux leather. I’m honestly in awe of how it turned out, it was so satisfying to paint! In total, I spent less than $100 on this project. How do you think it turned out? Comment below!
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I am definitely going to present this to my husband as a security option. We rent so I am assuming this can be taken to any place we want to move to in the future, which is something you can't say about others, I think.
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We snowbird and would love to see this in my house(s).
@Garden Evolution I reported it as well 😕
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I've been a teacher for almost 30 years, and i can share a similar hack. We always do a lot of t-shirt decorating with the kids for holidays and school events, and fabric paint can be really expensive when you need to buy enough for 100 kids. You can make your own fabric paint using regular acrylic paint and adding a very small amount of fabric softener. About one half teaspoon per one cup of paint is a good ratio. It's not exact, but if you use too much, the mixture can get lumpy. This makes a fabric paint that WILL NOT wash out. You can also thin this mixture out with water and put in a spray bottle as well (just thin it out quite a bit or it will clog the sprayer.)
Thank you for that amazing hack!!!
Thanks ❣
Beginner teacher here. Thanks for this great tip!!
Wow, that's great to know it doesn't wash out! Do you think this technique could work for making a faux leather jacket?
@@FelineOcelotLady i don't see why it wouldn't...it's worth a try i think...faux leather decorative pillows would be really cool and beautiful too.
With time the painted furniture will soften and feel and look even more like leather. My mom painted a couch in 1975 and it lasted for years and looked awesome.
Are you able to spot clean it or is it ok if it gets wet?
I guess that answers my question...
@@hawkessa Latex paint is basically a plastic, so it doesn't absorb liquid or anything wet. If you spill something on it you can just wipe it off. You can also easily clean the whole piece with a damp cloth. Basically, you can clean it like Tupperware or any other plastic.
@@TerriKash-NEO THANK YOU!!
Amazing!!
Literally insane! I’m shook at how incredible this turned out. So good Drew!
Thank you Emily!!
💕💕💕💕
Same!!!!
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Let's get line on the shookness
This totally calls for a ‘where are they now: DIY follow up’ in a year! Love the outcome. Saw Danie’s version and didn’t proceed because of the price but so grateful for this more affordable option. I’ve had 2 fabric poufs I’ve kept this in mind for!
That chair looks amazing, and you would never know it was not leather! You did an incredible job blending your paints to show the highlights and lowlights - which makes it look so much more like real leather. Awesome!
Drew! DREW! Side note: You need to go back and get that other chair.
TeresaofOrange// I agree Drew. And runn. You'd feel so bummed if the chair was gone. Call them and tell them to hold it and they'll put sold on the ticket. Drew, you have to have both. LOVE what you did.
I was thinking exactly the same!
Yes! Like now! I would of bought them both anyway!
In my mind he had both on either side of the fire place. Mannnn it came out so fab. 😁
My thoughts exactly…get the other chair! I have seen painted chairs before but this is a game changer, the fabric softener is genius. Thanks for the inspiration and the information.
I’m not even done with the video yet, but I wanted to say YES! I used the house paint/fabric softener method a few years ago (after finding a blogger who had success with it) and the chair is still holding up great today. It looks amazing. I love that you are sharing this technique.
This is so nice to hear! I am hoping this chair lasts a while as I'm in complete love with the outcome!
Do you think this will hold up with dogs?
Thanks for this comment because I was wondering how well it would hold up
@@samanthayoung50 I have a dog, she doesn’t really use the chair. I can tell you I have four small children and it has held up great with them. And they use it all the time. It seems really durable.
@@AgrestaNC what is the exact recipe / ratio for the best outcome?
I beg you to go and rescue the other chair. The universe needs the balance of both being so beautifully restored!!! Totally dramatic, but seriously, but my heart broke a little to see them separated and the one incredible transformation.
Calm down 😂
😂🤣😂🤣
I thought he was gonna end up buying both to either use them both or in case it didn’t go well the first time. I would’ve gotten them both lol
Right? If you're going to save one ugly chair, it's only right that you save it's twin. 😆😆
Wow! That's a total game changer! So many faux leather materials crack and flake over just a short period of time. But this looks like it would last, and would be easy to touch up if needed. I could see doing this on a reupholstered piece as well
This is insane! I can’t believe how good this turned out! 👏👏👏
I've never wanted so desperately to IMMEDIATELY do a DIY. BRB gonna go get a chair!
Mind blowing. Painted fabric thats not crunchy!! Drew. You just opened my furniture thrifting/painting to a whole new level. So awesome to hear you follow our Canadian girl "DIY Danie" who I'm also a big fan of. You need to come to Canada and visit The Sorry Girls, Alexandra Gater and DIY Danie.
Obviously you and I have the same taste in TH-cam DIYers!
This is honestly the best thrift flip I have ever seen in my entire life. 😍 The curved silhouette is so hot right now, but the leather treatment gave it such a classic element. I am obsessed with this chair!
I am in love with this PROJECT.
OMG! This is 🔥. That beautiful chair is missing its love! It is too beautiful to be left alone. I adore this project Drew! 👏👏👏
Danie is one of the most talents tubers out there right now.
Yes she is! And she doesn't get near enough attention. Did you see her pegboard mural?
@@TamarLitvot yes! So great.
I look forward to her videos every week. She's incredible!
Love DIY Danie ... but Drew, the Sorry Girls, Alexandra Gater, MaCenna and Tina Le are incredibly talented too... imho.
@@Jiesta1256 agreed
I would love to see follow ups on some DIY like this one. I want to know if the paint flakes off after a month, and if anything transfers if someone wears white and sofa on it for a long period.
or if some water gets on it or something
There is a follow up video somewhere of a woman who painted her couch! She did a video of it a year later, try searching for it!
Found it! th-cam.com/video/RP7oIKRTfN0/w-d-xo.html
Definitely curious as to what will happen when it gets wet or needs to be cleaned?
Not me having seperation anxiety when Drew only got one of those chairs
😂 me too!
He needs to go & get the other chair to have a matching set
If he doesn’t get it, I will! I love that Carmel tan leather color!!!! My favorite!!!
I've been trying so hard to find the right pair of chairs to do this to! Then he left one behind! I'd Seriously LOVE TO SEE AN UPDATE SAYING HE GOT THE OTHER ONE!
🥰yup
this literally looks so good! I am so impressed by the idea to shade it to make it look more dimensional. Great job!
Thank you so much Amanda!!
I have a beautiful 1930s walnut arm chair with hideous upholstery. Definitely will give this a try.
I’ve been searching for ‘the right colour’ brown leather occasional chair (new or thrifted) for so long, and it’s either been “too dark, too light, wrong style, too expensive” etc. You have just changed the game! You may have shown us a furniture flip, but I’ve just experienced a mind flip 🙃 in a good way. Gotta try this 🙌🏼
Same
Her contour is so ✨ smooth ✨
Really love how this turned out and the black legs really gave it such an expensive look.
This is beautiful it looks like butter soft caramel leather chair. Love this!!
Oh wow! I love it!!! I just did a chair with the chalk paint and water…. So many coats and it took forever to blend 😅. Can’t wait to try this instead! ❤️
Do you use the chair regularly? How has it held up? Any cracking?
This HAS be one of those things that I'm gonna add in my 'to diy' list when I get older and move out 🏃♀️
As someone that does upholstery for a living, I usually cringe at painting fabric, but DAMN! This looks sooo good.
Looks expensive too. The dark wooden legs, I'd add copper studs around the base or at least the front section above the legs.
@@JN-fy4zt That’s a fantastic idea! I think that would give it the perfect finishing touch!!
What do you think about the longevity of the paint
Hello Christina! You seem like you would know the answer to my question. Does the paint crack with use? It looks so good but before I do a thrift flip I would want to make sure the pain cracks. Thank you!
@@rachelguerrero2489 I’ve never tried it so I wouldn’t know for sure, but that is one of the worries I would have. Other times that I have seen people paint the fabric it is not smooth, you can see the print of the fabric, and it generally just looks like it was painted which in my opinion looks cheap. I would be interested to see a follow up on this project to see how it held up.
Wow! This is one the most innovative and amazing DIY projects I've seen. The chair looks like an expensive leather piece from West Elm or Anthropologie.
Rich color perfectly done! My stars it looks like leather. Soft leather gloves! WOW!
I'm so excited...I bought some furniture and I was planning to take the 1001 tacks out,fabric off and replace it with expensive fabric...Now no need, this video 😅 saved my plan from going down the toilet...just gotta figure out how to get all that cracked,peeling bits off first and it's on. I really appreciate how you premixed the colors and different combinations first(AMAZING) to save us from going crazy mixing/wasting expensive 🎨 paint...I need to do 4 chairs and a couch 🛋 so again you saved my wee penny pouch from disappearing...we will see if I can reproduce you wonderful example,Thank you...big hug!💕
What sorcery is this?! 😳😍 That’s AMAZING! Looks so much like leather.
GREAT IDEA!! Come home Drew and do my two chairs. You are so crazy creative. I thought it would not be good but this is AMAZING!! Mom
What a wonderful & supportive mom you are!! :) Your son is incredibly creative!! :))
You must be so proud of Drew. Hes amazing
@@LindaKayHolevas Thank you Linda. I’m very lucky to have such a kind hearted kid lol. He’s really as sweet as he seems and appreciates that you left a comment to me lol!! He says tell you hello also. Have a fun weekend.
@@jlr2282 Hi yes I’m very proud of him. He works all the time I’m encouraging him to take some time off. It’s crazy how much time goes into making a video. Hours and hours after it’s filmed for editing and so much more but he loves it. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I told him I saud this and he saud to tell you hello!!
@@delanascott8890 oh my goodness you just made my day! Drew is really remarkable at what he does and has really made a name for him self. Thank you so much for responding, its very obvious where your son gets his amazing soul from. Hope Drew gets that much needed time off to rest and enjoy the fruits of his labor. Wish you both the very best and I hope you had a great day. 💛
This looks beautiful! But seriously, does anyone have thrift store envy 😂 Mine barely have any furniture 😫
Half of the "finds" seem planted. My 2nd hand stores are fulla junk.
It’s definitely a California thing to have amazing thrift stores. When I lived there I found and endless supply of amazing home decor and clothes. I think it’s all the rich people getting rid of stuff and people who like to switch out clothes really often. Idk what it is but I miss it.
It’s definitely a big city/affluent area thing. The thrift stores in the northern suburbs of Chicago can have really awesome finds because people get rid of stuff they’ve barely used
Wow, this turned out great! What a great idea to add fabric softener, probably smells great, too. Was your paint a gloss, semi-gloss, satin, or whatever?
Like a wall, a coat or two of white (sort of like primer), and the last coat with the shading, would save a lot of time. I LOVE LOVE the finished product.
Wow, this was one of your best diys ever!! The depth you gave it with the diferent shades of color is so clever. Love it!!
OMG ! I have a chair that has been in my family since 30’s and my mother had the back and seat covered back in the 70’s in the ugliest gold velvet. May have to try this. Thanks.❤️
Love that you’re shouting out diy Danie, hope everybody checks out her channel! She’s my favorite❤️
Danie waxed hers, but she used chalk paint. I'm wondering if using regular latex paint combined with fabric softener makes waxing unnecessary.
I love Danie!!
OMG DREW!!!! This is sooooo gorgeous, it looks just like leather!!! So cool!
Crazy inspiration, I did see Dani paint her chair too and it turned out so beautiful.
I'm curious though, Dani put on a wax to soften the paint and I noticed you didn't. How soft is it? Do you think you will need to put a coat of wax on it?
Thanks Drew
Latex paint and fabric softener, got it.TFS. 45 is pricey, our habitat has got ridiculous. Glad you got your alarm, stay safe.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🙏🙏🙏🙂
I never imagined seeing the fabric of an armchair painted, but the result is spectacular! I love it!!!
Hugs from Spain!
I loved this transformation- it looks beautiful! I’d love to see a video update in a few weeks/months to show how it holds up?
Chair is AMAZING!!!.
I would love to see some tarnished brass upholstery studs following the lines up the arms & across the back, but its beautiful with or without. We'll done Drew x
This is super cool. That chair looks awesome!
I would NEVER have believed it! Looks SO good!!! I love the style of chair you picked!
This is such a killer idea! I love it. Maybe I’ll have to try it some time, but for now, I’ll just enjoy how awesome yours turned out.💕
Oh I will do this sooon!
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I am so very impressed how this turned out. The way you shaded it really looks like leather. Would need to see this in person after it's been used awhile. Due an up date plz. Thx for sharing 💥
WHEW!! That chair is SO INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!! You are an ARTIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That chair is crazy gorgeous! You need to go get the other matching chair and make a set. I can't get over how great it looks! Vegan leather for the win! ❤
Thats what i was thinking, always get the pair!
I have a chair with fabric I hate, I am definitely going to try this! Your shading made all the difference! Great job!
Fantastic job! The shading was impressive.
Oh my goodness, this turned out so flawless! The craftsmanship is just 👌. You really have a gift for creating high end looking pieces
Ok I can get excited about this idea!!!
So fun!
THIS VIDEO MAKES ME SO MADE. WHEN I THINK ABOUT ALL THE CHAIRS I PASSED OVER AT THE THRIFT STORE CUZ I DIDN'T LIKE THE COLOR/FABRIC AND I COULD'VE JUST DONE THIS 😣😣😣
Next time Downey cocktail for me!
Me too.
You won my subscription off this video looking for more like this one I'm excited
This is crazy! I can't wait to hear how it wears. Please keep us posted. I wonder what happens is something spills on it.
DREW! Can you PLEASE do another series on renter friendly room makeovers? Bathroom, kitchen, etc!
Please do an update on how the fabric wears in a future video! I love the look of leather furniture but it's far too sticky for a Texas summer so this would be an amazing workaround.
Yes I also would like to know how it feels/wears. Would love to try a light grey or silverish color on the bench in my bedroom!!
.... and how does one clean a painted chair too.
I also live in Texas where leather is .. not an option. Lol
I've been looking for a smallish chair to put in my bedroom, and THEN I saw this video and I was like.. oh hell yeah. So I found the perfect $20 chair.. and I will be trying for a "vintage" black leather look. .. mostly cuz I always have some sort of black paint on hand. I'm curious to see what it'll look like! It's a "good bines" chair and the fabric is not too bad.. definitely not my style, but I'm hoping to change that with just some time and a lil trial and error.
I live in Houston and did this a year ago. I used the softener/latex formula and the chair is used daily as my office chair. Still looks great and doesnt need a refresh yet. I sit in it 5 days a week for 6-8 hours
@@Domino_0604 thanks for that information! Glad to know it'll withstand the South East Texas humidity 👍
Is there a word more expressive than obsessed!? Love!! And so very simple!
Oh my goodness, I remember that video. How time flies. 😊 Drew, you have the sweetest smile, also love how genuine you truly are.🤗
this just feels magic! looks like you just turned the fabric chair into real leather!! 😍 ✨ learned something again from Drew! ✨
Can’t wait to have my own place so I get to make it over with all of Drew’s DIYs! 💕 also gonna have to get SimpliSafe of course
Aww!!!
Like...what am I even watching?!?!?! Sorecery, I tell you! I'm obsessed with how it came out, Drew!
I have watched several do this technique and I learned the most from you. Thank you.
I was definitely skeptical! That's really looks like an expensive leather chair! Wow, great job and I love the caramel/ cognac coloring...beautiful!!
I saw all the steps of you doing this and yet I still couldn't believe the result hahaha! The gradient of color was genius! Very well executed :D
Thank you so much 😀 It was so fun!!
@@lonefox what are your thought on doing just one color--- i LOVE the trio --just not sure i have the skills to blend as beautifully as you
@@lisahougland8825 That's where I am also. I could definitely mix paint and fabric softener and paint a chair. But shading & blending? I don't have the skills.
The painting process was so satisfying to watch.
WAIT WHAT?! Never heard of this technique, but it turned out amazing 😍😍😍
Great job, I'd add some copper stud tacks along the front to really boost the look.
OHEMGEE! I just found you recently and live your DIYs. I have been looking for fabrics to reupholster my diningroom chairs. Forget that! I will be painting them instead! This looks absolutely amazing!
I couldn't wait to see how it was going to turn out! I saw DiY Danis. and it was nice. I want Drew to film every day. I really liked the first coat color it looked unusual and lux.The chair when finished was gorgeous! Id love to see another one done in a deep moss green with brass legs.
Debi, watch her videos on Debi’s design diaries. She has painted couches and chairs. She uses her amazing chalk paint, which while more than cheap house paint it lasts and wears well, because it’s highly pigmented you use way less so it goes farther.
This turned out absolutely amazing! You continually blow me away with your creativity and design! 😍
Wow, I cant believe it.. what a neat hack. Love it and no cracking, amazing.. THX ♥️
Wow I its so hard to believe so crazy can't wait to try it. Wonderful transformation
Not me contemplating to this to my whole ass couch... 😂
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Absolutely AMAZING!!! Love this!!! For some reason it was so calming watching you paint the chair, lol!!
You should test this on those faux leather that are peeling off, there's usually fabric underneath after you peel everything, if it works it would be an amazing technique to avoid losing those pieces.
This is literally the coolest thing I've ever seen! That is wild!
Utterly fantastic!!!! Well done! Looks beautiful!👏👏👏👏👏👌
In a years time it won't be "let's go to Saoirse's house" it'll be "let's go to The Drew house" because it'll have all your diys in it 😂👏😍
WoW. This video gives me inspiration for an old fabric chair in my dressing room! I can't wait to try this out. I'm going to try a version in yellow 💛 later so I will let you know how that works out.
Same paint on fabric technique as LV and many other luxury brands use in their handbags. You did an amazing interpretation!
I totally wondered why 3 colors…. LONE FOX #DUH! 🤦🏼♀️ this is AMAZZZINNNNNG!!!!!!!!
DREW. HOW. HOW DID YOU KNOW?!
We’re in the process of setting up the nursery for our daughter and I haven’t been able to find a chair I like, except for the leather IKEA wingback which is out of our price range. This is EXACTLY the video I needed 😊 headed to the thrift store and IKEAs as-is section this weekend to look for a chair!
People have been painting fabric for decades.
How did it turn out?
You chose the perfect chair for this process!!
I don't know how you always score when looking for the items to redo!! I couldn't believe how gorgeous it turned out!!! I definitely want to try this 😀😀😀!!!
Thanks Marilyn :) I was honestly worried I was going to have to go to a few different thrift stores! You should 100% try it :)
Ur work ethics is bomb
My mouth just dropped throughout the whole transformation. Absolutely stunning ❤❤❤❤
I've seen a lot of diy videos like this and this one is by far my favorite! You are amazing!
I wonder if there’s some kind of light wax or fabric conditioner that could go on over the paint to give it even more of that leather look and feel. So shook at how nice that paint worked though
I did two chairs and I put clear wax over them. I also sanded between layers. I also used chalk paint. And sprayed the chair with water as I was painting so that the paint soaks into the fabric better. Then when completely dried apply clear wax. Super soft.
Kim, how has the chair held up since doing this?
Kim, What kind of wax did you use? I have cats and I wonder if using wax would discourage them from scratching.
Heat sealing with a warm iron or a blowdryer or heat gun.
I’m on my way to the hardware store to get me some paint and Downy. This is perfect. Thank you.
This turned out so well do you wish you had bought the second one? I do 🤷♀️
Haha I honestly do but I also have no where to use/store it! So probably for the best I didnt.
Going to need a year one update on this to see how well it held up.
You did an amazing job on the chair. It is really beautiful.
DREW !!! Are you kidding me ... 😲😲😲 ... it’s gorgeous hunny !!! I can’t get over how much it looks like real leather. The shades altogether are incredible. Absolutely INCREDIBLE !!! I’m totally going to go with your inspiration and paint my own chair. We’re renovating and getting new furniture and realize if we can find the shape of the sofa in a tight weave, we can totally transform our home into the vision I have at a fraction of the cost. Thank you sooooo much sweetheart. You’re truly an amazing artist. Peace, blessings and big love 💕
can you update us in the future on how the paint holds up after it’s been used more? :) on instagram maybe?
Yes!!
Yeah like what happens if you need to spot clean or it gets wet?
I’m curious of the texture. Is it rough?
How colour goes now ?
@@lonefox How's it holding up? I believe you gave it to your barber? I want to try it!
Okay this is simply amazing
I love how it turned out! Now that it’s been 3 months, how has this process held up?
ive showed so many people this and just shared it again its sooo cool !!!
Ahhhh! I'm blown away! Looks great!
My instant reaction to the title: Yes! Tell me more!!