Sew a super cute laptop case that fits the exact dimensions of your laptop! This project takes about an hour to finish and requires only 1 yard of fabric!You’ll need the following materials:I recently moved into a small one bedroom apartment in the city. Small city spaces seem to always pose a problem when it comes to furniture. Luckily, I found the perfect sofa. It’s not quite as small as loveseat, but not as large as a traditional couch, basically a perfect fit.
Ottoman before recovering
Since the size of the apartment didn’t allow for a couch and a loveseat, I decided to use an ottoman as the other seating option for guests. My parents have had the ottoman in the picture on the left for years. It’s faded. It’s drab. It’s seen better days. It’s however without tears, stains, and is structurally sound, so instead of buying a new ottoman decided to recover this one with a fabric that matched my new sofa.
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Making a cover for an ottoman is a very quick and easy project. You’ll need scissors, thread, a sewing machine, fabric (preferably upholstery fabric), an iron, straight pins, and a measuring tape.
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Measure the Ottoman
.Start by measuring the length and width of the top of your ottoman. For example, mine was 38″ by 26,” write these down. Next measure the length and width the long and short sides of the ottoman, you’ll need two of each of these, to make four sides. Add an inch to the measurements to allow for a 1/2 inch seam allowance on each side.
Now lay your fabric out, measure and cut the dimensions noted above. You should have 5 total pieces- 2 short sides, 2 long sides, and the top piece.
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1/2" hem along the bottom
Next sew a 1/2″ hem along one long edge of each of the four side pieces. This will give the ottoman cover a finished edge along the floor
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Pin right sides together
Next, we’ll sew the side pieces on to the top piece, one at a time. Using the un-hemed edge, pin the side piece to the top piece with right sides facing together. Stitch together with a 1/2″ seam allowance. Repeat for the remaining three sides, making sure fabric is right sides together like shown in the picture.
Once all four sides are attached to the top piece lay it over your Ottoman inside-out (with right side of fabric facing down) to verify it fits.
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Pin sides together
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With the right sides facing towards the ottoman, begin to pin the sides to close the slits along the four corners. Once each of the corners are pinned, remove the cover from the ottoman and sew the edges closed.
Once all sides are sewn together, iron the seams open and flip cover right side out.
That’s it, you’re done! You’ve given an old drab ottoman a fancy new look!
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Here’s my finished ottoman, even Chauncey loves it!
Yesterday I decided to recover the cushions on a small cafe table I have in my kitchen since the blue coverings currently on them were looking drab and worn. It’s a quick and simple project, all you need is a staple gun, scissors, pliers, and a screw driver, plus 1-2 yards of the fabric of your choice. (I went with some red and white polka dots)
Start by unscrewing the cushions from the chairs and removing the current covering. This is where the screwdriver and pliers come in. Use the screwdriver to loosen the staples that are currently holding the covering in place and the pliers to remove the staples from the wood once they are loosened. Also, as you’re removing the covering be sure to take a minute and note how the fabric is folded and stapled since you’ll want to attach the new covering in a similar way. 
Unwrap the covering from the cushion and use it as the pattern for the new covering. Trace the outline of the covering on to your new fabric, cut it out, then iron it. Repeat these steps for each chair you are recovering.
Next, with the right side of the fabric facing towards the table lay the cushion cushion side down, wood-side up onto the fabric. Wrap the fabric around the edges of the cushion. This is where the staple gun comes in. As you wrap the fabric use the staple gun to 
staple and hold the fabric in place. Being careful not to staple your fingers. Fold the corners similar to how you wrap a present. Continue stapling until all sides are attached.
Finish by placing the cushion back on the chair and screwing it in place. I also used this recovering as an opportunity to tighten all the screws on the legs of the chairs, which had gotten a bit wobbly from usage. Turn the chair back over once the cushion is attached and voilà, you’ve just recovered your chairs and spiced up your kitchen.
Below is my finished recovered chair.
