# DIY Felt Pads for Chairs
You have just purchased fabulous new chairs for your home when the realization hits you: as lovely as they are, they are going to totally destroy your hardwood floors. But have no fear --- this is a problem with a very simple, direct solution. All you need to protect your floors are some felt pads, which can easily be made at home using basic household goods.
Things You'll Need
- Felt
- Fabric
- Pen or pencil
- Rubber bands
- Scissors
Instructions
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Place some felt on the floor. Put one chair leg on top of it. On the felt, trace the end of the chair leg with a pen. Cut out the quantity of felt pads you need for all of your chair legs.
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Cut a 4-inch circle from a piece of non-felt fabric. Make the same amount of circles as you make felt pads.
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Place one felt pad under each chair leg; then put a fabric circle under each felt pad. Pull the edges of each fabric circle up around the leg of the chair and wrap with a rubber band to secure it to the leg.
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