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Love the color too! With four girls running from room-to-room then plopping on the sofa at the end of each chase, we put a lot of wear on the comfiest piece of furniture in our house. Change ). It was a very dramatic, “NOOOOOOO!!!! You should have seen me. Slipcovers made from painter's drop cloths When I was growing up in the 1970s my sisters and I played in every room of our house — especially the living room. Read more. With four girls running from room-to-room then plopping on the sofa at the end of each chase, we put a lot of wear on the comfiest piece of furniture in our house. {Be careful about heavy bleaching in your tub. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! They look great!

I added bleach to every wash cycle which softened the fabric and also lightened their natural clay gray color to a more creamy tone. These particular drop cloths are hemmed which made figuring out a starting point much easier. These canvas drop cloths are $21.97 each at Amazon, so I covered both my sofa and love seat for under $44!! She was easy-going about things like that. Once you get yours home and lay it out you will see what I mean. I’ll post an update to this soon. Also, when buying cloths, choose the lightest weight canvas. ( Log Out / 

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And they can be bleached, which only adds to their softness the more they are washed. Then I read online how easy and affordable sewing slip covers from drop cloths can be. Be sure to wash them several times before cutting and sewing. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Slipcovers made from painter's drop cloths, Toasted Coconut & Pecan Strawberry Shortcakes, Hidden Treasures & Consignment Shop Finds, Merry Christmas & A Last Minute Paper Bow, The Classic Betty's Salad & Homemade Dressing, Before & After Painted Vintage Side Tables, Before & After: Painting A Kitchen Island On A Budget. Wow LIsa, I am so proud of you!! Once I grew tired of that look I purchased micro-fiber tie-on covers. Now that I have had slip covers on both sofas for awhile I can tell you they are: • wash nicely and come out of the dryer nearly wrinkle-free. Steps to Make Drop Cloth Slipcovers for Rolled Back Chairs: Step 1 — Use the Right Drop Cloths for Bleaching.

Now that I have my family, I know how much work it is to keep our home looking tidy. • have saved our sofa from a lot of spots which I can see when it is time to wash them, • are very comfortable and cool to the touch for sitting and lounging on, • work with every color in our home along with my throw pillows and blankets, • they only need smoothing and straightening once or twice a week instead of multiple times a day like tie-ons and blankets do, • they cost about $60 per slip cover to make to make.

Reblogged this on and commented: Of course back then when we were making forts in the living room with cushions, Mom didn’t know washable canvas slip covers could be sewn from painter’s drop cloths or I’m pretty sure she would have made them. Already getting my lazy and cozy on for the weeken, this adorable puppet theatre from Land of Nod. Log in, Hi, I’m Shelley! Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. And if your sofa is outdated or busy, a neutral slip cover will give it new life. Looks great!! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. So worth it considering the expense of replacing a couch. ( Log Out / 

Do you have more info or a tutorial for this project please? I like that they are made from durable cotton canvas and were reasonably priced for all that fabric. You crack me up, Cassie! They are quite heavy when wet.

Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Hurricane Harvey Update + What I’ve Been Up To », Whether you’re going big or small, roasting a tu, Here’s the first official look at our Christmas, The kids’ playroom is currently TRASHED and I’, If you caught my stories this weekend you saw I go, Believe it or not, I can always count on Izzy’s. Our matching sofas are in pretty good shape. Thank you Rebecca! ( Log Out /  Tell us more please. I don’t even bother ironing them. I have read all that bleach can ruin sink drains and pipes.}. Have a blessed day! Or as my grandma used to call it… the davenport. But, truly, you can make these! Not only do canvas drop cloths fit better, they are way less expensive than slip covers. Thank you! My belief is that with a little creativity and elbow grease, you can make your home look like a million bucks without spending it. It will make sewing and washing them so much easier on your machines. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Thank you SpiritDee for your kindness! So I purchased two painter’s drop cloths from Lowe’s and washed them individually three or four times before getting started. But, the seat is over 10 ft. long and there isn’t a way to use it without seams being in the way. They have been easy to mix pattern and texture with and our living room feels more casual and airy with the lighter fabric, too. These slop cover are totally awesome I wish I could make but I am all thumbs. See more ideas about Slipcovers, Reupholstery, Drop cloth slipcover. Mom said our home was lived in — no museum care taking or plastic covers over our green floral couch.

To get started, I placed the center hem of the cloth on top of the back of the sofa then draped it over the frame with the outer hemmed edges giving the bottom a finished skirt. One weekend and some patience and you’ll have them on in no time. ( Log Out /  It’s a nice neutral. They were pricey and didn’t stay on well either. ! When we first bought them I tossed blankets over each one to keep them clean but they became disheveled quickly. I know you have great talents but that looks like it was a big task to take on. LOL!!!

I paid upwards of 150-200 dollars for each of the sofa and love set slip cover sets I bought.

We like to lounge, watch movies, eat buttery popcorn, read and wrestle with the dog on our couch, too. Senate Bean Soup -- Classic Homemade Goodness. I’m currently working on making a seat cushion for the new window seat in the playroom and, obviously, planned on using drop cloth.

Thank you Home for Now! I chose to use painter’s drop cloths for my project to save money. Who else is so excited for the holidays this year? May 25, 2019 - Explore Assist Social Media's board "Drop Cloth slipcover", followed by 2420 people on Pinterest. When I was growing up in the 1970s my sisters and I played in every room of our house — especially the living room.

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