How to Recover a Vanity Stool

A vanity stool, which is designed to be discreet, is often low enough to fit under a counter or vanity table. Even still, the seat of the stool should match your room decor and taste. If the current covering isn't to your liking, take it off, and replace it with fabric that does suit you. You can reupholster the stool with just any fabric, but the fabric you choose should be comfortable and durable.

Flathead screwdriver
Measuring tape
Batting
Fabric
Fabric scissors
Staple gun

Instructions

- 1
  Turn the stool over so the legs are facing up. Notice the staples holding the current fabric in place.
- 2
  Wedge the tip of a flathead screwdriver underneath any staples and pull up to remove them.
- 3
  Take off the fabric and place it flat on a work surface.
- 4
  Remove the batting, if necessary, the same way you removed the fabric.
- 5
  Measure the old fabric with measuring tape. Write down the length and width.
- 6
  Cut the new fabric and batting (if applicable) the same width and length as the old fabric using fabric scissors.
- 7
  Turn the stool right side up. Center the new batting over the seat of the stool and center the fabric over it.
- 8
  Turn the stool upside down again, holding the batting and fabric in place.
- 9
  Fold the ends of the batting and fabric underneath the seat of the stool. Staple the sides of each into the seat with a staple gun.

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