How to turn a thrift store find into a cool faux fur stool.
It doesn’t happen often, but I think my husband loved how this project turned out way more than I did. I even got him to pose for a picture with my cool thrift store faux fur stool on his head, but I have been forbidden to share it on the blog. I would like to stay married so I will honor his request. Actually I put it on my IG stories the other day (before he forbid it) but he doesn’t know. Shhhh…don’t tell him. 😉
Anyway, it’s that time of month where the Thrifty Style Team gets together to share their thrifty finds. Make sure you check them out at the end of the post.
A few weeks back I was browsing through one of my favorite thrift stores when I found this little old wood stool.
Was I looking for a stool? Umm…no.
Did I need another stool in my life? Not exactly, but it was only $2 and I loved it. Nobody was with me to talk me out of it (yes, the hubs would have talked me down), so it came home to live with me.
It went right into the sunroom, where it sat while I tried to figure out what to do with it. At first I was going to leave it. Then I decided that I wanted to paint it. In the end though, a spare piece of faux fur completely changed my mind.
I had the stool and the fur. All I needed was a piece of foam to add a bit of a cushion.
Supplies to make a cool faux fur stool
- stool
- piece of faux fur
- foam
- utility knife – to cut foam
- staple gun
- a vacuum (it’s a messy project!)
This is such an easy project. I think it took me 10-15 minutes to do the whole thing.
To start, I drew a template of the stool seat on the foam and cut it out.
After I cut out the template, I turned the stool over and positioned my fur so that it would cover the seat and foam.
Then I started stapling the fur to the underside of the stool seat. There was no fancy formula to this step. I just pulled the fur tight, without moving the stool, and stapled all the way around.
Ten minutes and the stool had a cool new head of hair.
I think the faux fur was definitely the way to go. I thought about painting the legs but decided to leave them for now.
I’m loving it in the newly redone sunroom. It’s such a fun addition. I even sit in there petting it.
First the hubs posing with it, now me petting it. What is it about faux fur? 😉
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I couldn’t stop. It was just so soft. I caught the hubs doing it too. What do you think that says about us? 😉
Thanks so much Deborah! I usually leave them too but wanted to try something different. So glad I did. 😉
I liked it in it’s rustic state too but I have a few other barenaked stools in the room (it’s called stool addiction) and wanted to have something a little different. 🙂
I love it too Jane! I can’t believe I was going to paint it. I love it with the fur. 🙂
Thanks so much, ladies! I don’t need another stool but how can you pass it up when it’s only $2? 😉
Yay, so glad you’re going to give it a try! Let me know how it comes out. 🙂
oh i love your new puppy….I mean cute stool. Ha, i had to laugh when you said you were petting it. what a great find and a great transformation.
So cute and you can never have too many stools! Great find.
I love your new pet, lol!! Seriously the cutest project ever and now I need one in my sunroom ????
Brilliant and i love your stool. I have stools now all i need is fur and deciding which one to use. Thanks so much.
Please let me know when you will be out as I am coming over to steal that stool. I might sand up the legs and whitewash them though 🙂 Ok, fine. I may have to make one if I can find a great stool and figure out a place for it. You are a brilliant person.
I like Bliss would leave it rustic but as she also said, it looks good in your sunroom. My husband liked to paint wood and I liked to see the wood. Led to some interesting discussions. LOL
That stool was just destined for a more glamorous life! I love it!
Cute, and looks just like the $50. fur stool selling at some stores.
Pat
Haha…petting it. I totally would be doing the same thing. And it doesn’t even need to be walked or fed. 😉 Love it.
First, I love wooden stools! Second, what a great job. I usually just leave them but this is adorable. Finally, that looks gorgeous in your room.
That is really cute, but you know, I sort of like it in it’s rustic naked wood state too. The new way will be much softer on the tootsies however.
Oh my goodness! Your fur covered stool is as cute as can be! I will definitely be on the lookout for a similar stool!
$2.00? And the faux fur looks beautiful! The stool really is cool and looks wonderful in your sunroom! Great transformation!
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I actually have a stool and fur already, so I will definitely do this myself!