How I Made My Slip Covers

Earlier this year I bought two chairs from Goodwill for a whopping $50. I was afraid that I'd paid way too much for them, until I finally {finally!} got them slip covered. It took me a while to actually get around to it, but now that it's all over I can tell you it was well worth all that effort.

I don't have an amazing tutorial to share, because honestly I could never, ever do a better version than Miss Mustard Seed. Although, I will tell you that in conjunction with Marian's videos, I referred to Kristi's e-book {The Lazy Girl's Guide to Custom Slipcovers} like a bajillion times when I made mine. It's like the best $10 I've ever spent! Both sources are very, very good - but together it's like unlocking the code to slipcover nirvana.

What I can tell you is what I used to make them: Lenda curtains from Ikea. I know.... I know.... kinda weird. I had a set on hand and loved the color and feel of them, so I bought more and used them to make my slips. It took 3 sets to do the pair of wing backs. I'm pretty sure it will take 2 sets when I finally get around to my sofa. At $20 per set you get a LOT of fabric.

So when you add up those $50 chairs with $60 worth of curtains, I have about $110 in a pair... which is a killer price for the chairs that I'd dreamed about for-evah. My only regret? Waiting 8 months to make slipcovers.

Moral of the story? Don't be a chicken - just do it! Watch and re-watch Marian's videos, read {and re-read and re-read} Kristi's book - then just take a deep breath and start. It's not nearly as scary as you think!

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