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4 Insanely Awesome Steps To Painting An Upholstered Ottoman

Filed Under: diy and craft, home and garden, RecycleAugust 31, 2020

Here is a diy on painting a upholstered ottoman that is sure to blow you away. If you have an old piece of upholstered furniture and can’t afford to reupholster it. Get those paintbrushes out and learn 4 Insanely Awesome Steps To Painting A Upholstered Ottoman.

Painted ottoman: 4 Insanely Awesome Steps to To Painting A Upholstered Ottoman

Before we go into the instructions. I want to talk about what to expect in painting an upholstered ottoman.

I was amazed with the whole process. You need to be patient and take your time in painting each step. The first two coats may feel like you are not covering anything. But after the third coat you will see a difference.

Supplies:

  • Paints: Rustoleum Ultra Cover White Latex Paint
  • Variety of Brushes (2 1/2 inch angle brush and 3 inch flat brush)
  • Sanding Sponge
  • Spray Bottle filled with water.
Upholstered ottoman to be painted:4 Insanely Awesome Steps to To Painting A Upholstered Ottoman

How you paint this upholstered ottoman.

In the next 4 steps, I will show you everything you need to know how to paint this upholstered ottoman or any fabric.

Step 1: Clean the Fabric.

Make sure the fabric is very clean. Vacuum as much as you can so its free from any dirt.

Step 2: Dampen The Fabric.

With a spray bottle filled with water. Spray the fabric lightly with water before you start. This will help the paint soak into the fabric.

Painting upholstered ottoman:4 Insanely Awesome Steps to To Painting A Upholstered Ottoman

Step 3: Paint

You will need to make a solution of one cup of water and 2 cups of paint. Mix it in a paint tray. This will keep the paint from getting sticky on the fabric.

With a 3 inch flat brush start painting the first coat all over the damp fabric. I tried using a paint sprayer earlier but liked the brush better. I felt I had more control.

Step 4: Sanding

After each coat sand with a sanding sponge until it feels nice and smooth. The hard part is not the painting but its the cleaning after you sand. TIP: Take your time and with a damp white cloth remove all dust and particles. Do this after each coat. The sanding and painting will take a few days because you need each coat to dry.

Whats so amazing is seeing the fabric transform into a heavy-duty canvas or Leatherette.

I am beyond thrilled how it turned out. After three coats you can see it becoming like leather. Now I have my white ottoman and have saved a ton of money in the long run.

For similar posts:

How To Paint Over Bright Colored Furniture

How To Transform a Buffet Cabinet Into a Bedroom Dresser

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  1. John Brittis says

    September 1, 2020 at 10:22 am

    My wife did an amazing job with this, but she left out the most important step in this whole project. STEP 1 A: Disregard your husband advice in taking the piece of furniture to the Dump. This became one of her finest accomplishments and it really looks amazing.

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    • Maria Brittis says

      September 2, 2020 at 1:05 am

      Thats sweeet you always make it fun! thanks John

      Reply
  2. Nick says

    September 1, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    What an amazing transformation! Great work, Maria!

    Reply
  3. anuta holland says

    September 6, 2020 at 10:42 am

    Cool project, love your husband comment. 🤣🤣

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    • Maria Brittis says

      September 6, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      He is a mess! Thanks

      Reply
  4. Kim Purvis says

    September 15, 2020 at 10:13 pm

    Wow that came out great! I love it! Pinned

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    • Maria Brittis says

      September 15, 2020 at 10:27 pm

      Thanks so much

      Reply
  5. Libbie says

    September 16, 2020 at 11:29 am

    What a great save! Pinned!

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    • Maria Brittis says

      September 16, 2020 at 2:07 pm

      Thanks so much Libby, I love using it daily.

      Reply

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Hi there! Welcome To Simple Nature Decor. I’m Maria and I am a home decor blogger for over 7 years. I live in beautiful Coastal South Carolina. I love to bring what’s beautiful in nature into your home. My goal is to inspired you to decorate with nature inspired ideas… For collaborations contact me [email protected]

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