Are you looking to give a room a facelift? These essential upholstery tools and tips can help you breathe new life into a family heirloom or yard sale gem.
Rooms looking a little tired? Sometimes, we just need to give our surroundings a little pick-me-up. Since most of us don’t have the funds to buy rooms full of new furniture, let’s make our pennies last by re-freshing the pieces that we already have!
All Things Thrifty is here to show you the basic tools that you need for a re-upholstery project and their step by step process. They have chosen a basic dining room chair, which is a perfect project for first timers. Once you know the basics, the sky is the limit! Imagine how beautiful your rooms will be!

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Here are the essential upholstery tools and tips from All Things Thrifty:
1. A rubber mallet
2. Fabric Scissors
3. Pliers {the heaviest duty pliers you can find}
4. Large Flat Screwdriver
5. Small Flat Screwdriver
6. Box Knife
7. Hot Glue Gun
8. Pneumatic Staple gun {first choice} or a Heavy Duty Staple Gun {second choice}
9. Hammer
10. Butter Knife
Visit All Things Thrifty for her complete A-Z upholstery instructions.
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