Customise your own stunning cane footstool!! Choose from either a white or natural cane frame and add a fabric of your choice to create a unique piece of furniture!

In this workshop you’ll learn how to professionally upholster a seat pad using foam, wadding and fabric. You’ll learn skills that you can use to recover your dining chairs or stool tops so that they look like new! We’ll even show you how to attach a dust cover to the underside.

This is a “no sew” workshop and is perfect for DIYers who want to get a taste of upholstery. We’ll teach you about the tools and materials required and our tips and tricks to create a professional finished look! 

Our high quality cane footstools are handmade in Bali in a factory built and owned by Brisbane couple Michelle and David of Cassidy and White Interiors. The furniture is made to Michelle’s specifications.

Skill level required:
No previous experience required

Requirements:

• Your own fabric approx 70cm x 70cm.
• You can purchase fabric from Ministry of Handmade if you wish.

What’s included?

• Cane frame, foam and wadding
• Use of staplers and all other tools

What will you learn?

• Attaching foam and wadding as required
• Safe use of air staplers
• Attaching fabric
• Finishing the under side with a dust cover

Duration:
2 hours

Tutor:
Julie Hillier

Footstool types:
Please choose which type of cane footstool you would like when you book.

• Natural 40cm x 45cm
• White 45cm x 45cm

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If this workshop is full or the listed date is unsuitable for you, please check our newsletter for advanced notice of our next available workshop, or you can send me an email to arrange a private lesson for a time that suits you.

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