Papasan chair redo!

We recently purchased a papasan

chair on Craig's list for $25 

(The entire chair with the cushion!!).

I have wanted one for a while &

we are always looking for creative seating..

but I guess I didn't realize that they

are very expensive. The chair new

would have cost us $150. for the frame

& faux fur cushion (that was with the 

cushion on sale).

(below is the photo I found via pinterest

for our inspiration)

I started searching on Craig's list &

found this one for $25 in great shape

& the family lives about 5 minutes from us. 

I was relieved it was a family selling it, they are 

making room for a new baby. 

(We live in a College town so you never know!)

(before)

The bamboo/wood is a bit worn

but the pad was in great shape although 

sage green is not exactly 

what I had in mind.

I ran to the fabric store & 

found some faux fur which happened to 

be 50% off (that stuff can be expensive).

I bought two yards & it cost about $15.

I also bought some elastic to use on the back. 

This fabric is not machine washable but

I gave it a quick run through the dryer

to get the access fur off

 (I plan on hand washing it when that time comes).

I hand stitched a slipcover using the pad

as my pattern. I also attached two 

pieces of elastic along the back in an x pattern to 

help keep the oval shape of the cushion.

(after photo)

I will be painting the frame black but for now it

is going to stay as shown above until the 

weather warms up. I will 

share again this Spring when I can

paint it. 

As you can see by our 

photos of Dexter our pug is extremely fond

of this chair from the second we brought it home! :)

It is a super comfy chair & for $40 total & 

maybe $5 for a can of black spray paint. 

I would say a pinterest success! 

I love our new chair!! Enjoy! 

(Be sure to click on photos for 

a closer look.