How To Paint Fabric Furniture

Once again this allows the fabric to really soak up the paint.

How to paint fabric furniture. Use a ratio of 1 part paint. Paint fabric and allow it to fully dry in between coats. Use a little thinner or turpentine and pour about 12 cup into a little bowl.

The paint will glide on and soak in to the fabric better if it is damp. I bought a second hand chair for 15 usd was dirty and no color what so ever. It just needs to be damp since that helps when you bush on the paint.

Once the paint is dry check to see if a second coat is required. The dry fabric will be slightly stiffer than it was before paint but still flexible. This DIY furniture makeover is great for small pieces of vintage or damaged furniture like chairs or benches and only takes a few hours to complete.

Use the iron on medium or low and run it over the project in small circular motions for about three or four minutes. For most paints you should be able to remove dried paint from polyester fabric the same way you would remove it from walls etc. This can take overnight or longer due to the additional water that was used to dampen.

Once its painted you can refinish the crowning of the chair or couch with wood stain to give it that brand new look. This is a complete tutorial on how to paint fabric with lots of tips and tricks and the end result was a gorgeous piece of furniture. After applying the first coat of paint take a piece of rag or sponge and rub the painted surface to help the paint soak into the fabric.

After my test I applied the paint in steady strokes with a wide paint brush and worked quickly to avoid dry lines. Mix together one part paint and two parts textile medium in a jar. The key to this furniture reupholstery project is combining a latex paint with a fabric medium so that you get a beautiful rich color without creating a plastic and stiff texture to the fabric.