How-to: A Bold Rocking Chair
The DIY experts at HGTV Magazine went digging in the attic for treasures that deserve a second chance.

Kevin Sweeney/Studio D
By:
Rae McConville
From:
HGTV Magazine
Materials Needed:
- paint
- foam
- fabric
- piping
- staple gun
Step 1
Paint the chair and let dry.
Step 2
Make a cushion, or have an upholsterer do it for you. Ours is 3 1/2-inch-thick high-density foam covered in cotton with linen piping.
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