A Thrifty Faux Painting Chick

I am committed to blog at least twice a week. It's hard, that "blogging thing" but I believe that there will
be light at the end of the tunnel. Many times, maybe even always, my brain seems to be on overload and not coming up with an blog to post. Everything I read, advises to be yourself. So, that's what I am trying to do. Beside being on overload I have another problem. I am bilingual, thus I have an Austrian accent. I am always afraid to write with an "accent" which in my world is not a "good thing" So, bear with me.

That being said, I would like to share an easy way to change you up-holstered furniture in a flash.


I have this really good living room furniture. It's over forty years old and my cats did a number on it. Just to replace the bouillon fringes would cost me $4000.00 ( NO WAY!!!) I love my cats but there is a limit. See what I came up with

                                                     Here is what you do:

                                                    Step One:  

                                 Collect old chenille coverlets with Fringes 

( king size $ 29..95) 

Or use 12Ft X 9Ft. canvas drop cloth

Step Two

Tug the coverlet around back and arms

Step Three 

Insert PVC pipe between seat and back (ascertains tight constant fit)

Step Four

Secure with safety pins ( make sure the safety pins are invisible)

and 

Voilà

 I don't mind "white" because any time I want to change the cover I can. And, the best.... my cats don't seem to confuse the furniture with a scratching post.
I found this truly cool site check it out and get more ideas 

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Take Care, 

Plays with Paints

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