DIY Fur Stool – How To Make Your Own

There is something about this little fur stools that I just love

Months ago I saw one of these little cuties and ever since then I knew I had to have one

They seem to be everywhere …..

Let’s take a look and then I will show you how I made my own and by passed all the higher price tags

Anthropologie

Aren’t they cute……I have attached more links below, but first

let’s take a look at my DIY Fur Stool

This is how the little guy started out.

A Golden color pleather covering…..nothing to write home about.

I picked this stool up at a thrift store for $10

I knew it had potential for greater things

but at the time I bought the gold stool

I hadn’t caught the fur bug and wasn’t aware of the fur stools

When I saw my first fur stool I thought of this stool waiting in my attic for a makeover

So it began

Supplies List

Stool

White Chalk Paint 

Sand Paper

Polyurethane

Faux Fur Fabric

Quilt Batting  or Foam

Tools List

Glue gun

Scissors

Staple Gun & Staples (optional)

Painting

Step 1

If you like the legs of your stool the way they are then you can skip this step

but I thought it would look cute to paint them white

I painted the legs of the stool white. I used chalk paint that adheres to the varnished legs really well

I painted two coats of the chalk paint

After dry, I lightly distressed the the legs for a worn look.

Then I added one coat of polyurethane matte finish to seal and protect

Cutting the Material & Batting

Step 2

Once all the painting was completed it was time for the fun part

Covering with the faux fur fabric

I found this faux fur at Joann Fabric. 

It is 58″ wide.  

My stool was 18″ inches wide and 14″ inches deep

I purchased 3/4 yard of fabric at $27.99 per yard – I had a 50% coupon

so my material cost $10.50

Place the stool upside onto your batting or foam

Cut to fit the top or seat of the stool 

Next place the stool upside down on the fur material

Cut large enough to allow the material to wrap around and to the underneath of the stool

Applying the Fabric

Step 3

Center the stool, upside down on the batting and fabric

Staple the fabric in the center on one side

On the opposite side from where you just stapled, pull the fabric slightly taut and staple in place

Then staple the other sides.

Continue to staple in a few more spots. 

After a few staples were placed I begin to use my glue gun.

If you prefer you can only use staples, but I liked the addition of the glue to make the fur flat around the edges

Apply glue in spots around the legs, straightening the fur as you go

Trim the access material around the legs to fit then glue

All finished.

 I think the total time for this project was 45 minutes, not counting drying time for the legs.

Cost of this project:

Stool –      $10.00

Faux Fur – $10.50

Batting –   $  2.50

Total Cost  $23.00

Do you like the fur stool look?  Is there a room in your home that you would like to have a stool like this?

I hope you have gotten a little inspiration or enjoyment from just taking a look as these White Faux Fur Stools

So you don’t FORGET IT!

Thanks for coming by.

Hope to see you back soon for our next home decor How To.