How to Upholster a Coffee Table

Begin by measuring your foam to fit your table top. Lay the foam out on a flat surface. Turn the table upside down and place it on top of the foam. Leaving a ½-inch margin, draw around the table on the foam. Cut your foam to size using an electric knife.

Secure the foam to the table by applying spray adhesive to one side of the foam and then placing it on the tabletop. Press to make sure it sticks.

Cover the foam with the Dacron batting. To do this, measure the batting. Make sure you have a margin wide enough to cover the batting and that will wrap around the side of the table. Next, staple the batting to the table by first placing a staple on each side. Be sure to pull the batting tightly. Continue stapling all the way around the table, alternating sides and folding corners as you would when you make a "hospital" corner on a sheet. Staple them all securely.

Cover the bench with your fabric of choice. You will want to make sure the fabric is sturdy. Measure the fabric the same way you did the Dacron batting to make sure it will wrap around the table ends. Finally, staple the fabric to the table in the same way you stapled the Dacron batting.