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Why a vanity bench?
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It's great for women to use while putting on their make-up, applying moisturizer, putting stockings on, to lay clothes on, etc. The trick is to cover it in a material that you can throw in the wash if you get it dirty.
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What if I don't know how to sew or upholster?
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Don't worry, no sewing is required. All you need is a staple gun and some towels. |
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Materials:
Any size bench you want (Sharon's is 12"x18")
Towels of your own choice, size, color
Stapler/Staple Gun
Iron-on webbing
Decorative cording
Push pins
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No-Sew/Staple Technique |
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Take 2 towels. |
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Staple into place. |
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Use fusible iron-on webbing (rolls like tape) to create a no-sew hem. |
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Draping Technique |
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Take 2 towels |
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Attach with white cloth tape. |
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Attach decorative cording with push pins. |
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Tie the cords in a criss-cross pattern.
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