DIY Kitchen Chair Makeover

I'm a huge fan of all things DIY and all things crafty!

I purchased this table and chair set from my neighbour 3 years ago for $50! (She basically gave it to me and lets face it, I felt guilty only paying her $50 but she insisted!)
It was basically brand new when we got it and has suited our family perfectly until recently when the chairs started coming apart. The vinyl covering started peeling away, exposing the wood and what was left of the foam underneath. I was determined not to buy new chairs because those aren't cheap and I'm thrifty so I decided to fix them.

I hit the vinyl jackpot at Fabricville. I went in to check prices and to my surprise vinyl was half price that day! SCORE!

Then came the foam cushion. Those can be purchased per square for around $6-10 a piece but I knew I could do better than that, so I bought a foam mattress topper half the price at Walmart.

The first step was removing the seat. Our particular chairs were screwed down so we removed the screws and the seat popped right off.

Next we removed all the staples and realized the wood underneath was actually completely warped and cracked....it was just a mess. So we ended up having to replace the wood too but at least now nobody will fall through them!

Then cut the vinyl and foam, place it on the wood and start stapling! Attach the seat back on to the chair and VOILA! Chairs look new again :)