DIY Upholstered Bench Tutorial
Create a DIY upholstered bench by Emma Jeffery to add a fresh feel to any room. This tutorial from Fiskars will teach you how to make an upholstered bench from beginning to end!
Supplies List:
- Fiskars® Precision Hand Drill
- Fiskars® PowerCut™ Shears (8”)
- Fiskars® Precision Screwdriver
- Fiskars® Precision Hand Saw
- Fiskars® Precision Staple Gun
- Tape Measure
- Wood plank precut to 40” x 11 3/8”
- Plywood precut to 30” x 10.5”
- Batting
- Wood stain and cloth
- Sanding block
- Foam
- Faux suede fabric
- Hairpin legs
- Screws
- Heavy-duty Velcro
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Project Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the wood. Prepare the precut wood panel by sanding it with a sanding block and applying wood stain, if using. Allow to dry fully before attaching the legs.
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Step 2
Attach the legs. Mark the position of the legs on the bottom of your wood panel and drill pilot holes with the Fiskars® Precision Hand Drill. Screw the legs in place on the underside of the wood panel with the Fiskars® Precision Screwdriver.
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Step 3
Cut the foam to size. Using a tape measure, measure and mark the foam at 30” x 10.5”, which is the same size as the piece of plywood. Use the Fiskars® Precision Saw to quickly cut the foam to your measured size.
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Step 4
Assemble the cushion. Place the cut foam on top of the plywood. Cover the foam with batting and staple the batting to the underside of the plywood using the Fiskars® Precision Staple Gun.
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Step 5
Apply the fabric. Next, cover the foam and batting with a piece of fabric cut to size. Again, staple the fabric to the underside of the plywood and trim away any excess fabric with the shears.
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Step 6
Attach the cushion to the wood. Cut lengths of self-adhesive heavy-duty Velcro and apply to the top of the wood panel and underside of the cushion.
Items You Will Need
Quantities shown below are recommended