DIY Upholstered Bench Tutorial

Skill level: intermediate

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

Project Instructions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.