Comments on: Epic Room Makeover Tufted Headboard Tutorial: How To Paint Fabric

By: ~alicia

~alicia — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:45:10 +0000

Thanks for this post! I bought a cool, very mod, microsuede chair with ottoman at a garage sale for $20. The fabric has held up well for 3 years, but now it is uncleanable. I was going to get it reupholstered, but maybe I'll try this method first on the ottoman. If it doesn't work, then I'll go back to plan A.

Any thoughts on how this would work on a very tight microsuede fabric?

Thanks again!

~alicia
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By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:38:06 +0000

Thanks so much for this post! I was getting ready to buy fabric spray paint to redo some dining room chairs. I am going to try it this way now!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:44:59 +0000

Thanks for the info. Trying this out on a freecycle couch I picked up that’s vintage cool with very tired upholstery. Just wondering, where did you get the rug? I love it!
Ali

By: Dacia @ Lemon Drop Life

Dacia @ Lemon Drop Life — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:50:07 +0000

Thanks for this tutorial, Mandi! I never would’ve thought you could get fabric THAT red to look so nice and white!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:47:21 +0000

Just wanted to let you know that I loved how you had photos of the different coats. I feel much more confident to try a new technique when there is a detailed tutorial. Thanks!

By: cred

cred — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:06:44 +0000

My advice for painting fabric- don’t! I tried it with a large sofa chair and while it looked much better, it was no longer comfortable. Fabric medium helps it from being hard but it still ends up crispy. A bit like outdoor canvas but even crunchier. I didn’t like it and think painting fabric isn’t for anything you plan on touching. Sometimes things look good in photos on the web but in real life they look like you cheaped out.
It cheaper but time-consuming and likely will not turn out as you hope. I suggest a piece is either worth reupholstering, or slipcovering, or it’s not.

By: Vintage Resurrections

Vintage Resurrections — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:03:08 +0000

Boy! This came just in time! Getting ready to paint some grey velvet and wasn’t sure how, and couldn’t get a “clear” tutorial on the net. Thanks for the tip about the textile medium too! That makes smart sense using that.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:35:58 +0000

Hi, Mandi

It looks great, but will the paint over time wear off? Just wondering.

Vanessa

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:59:20 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you…..this is the best tutorial that I have read. Now I guess there is not any excuse for not painting my ugly chairs.

By: Angela Giaco

Angela Giaco — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:34:48 +0000

Wow, this is a great project! I will definitely have to try it with an old headboard we have in storage!

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