Bookshelf To Bench

Saturday I shot over to my daughter’s house while they are in New York visiting to work on an upholstery project.  My son-in-law took a bookshelf that he made awhile ago {and that was stored in the garage} and added some foam that they had to the top.  After a text from my daughter, I was given the task of covering it.

You remember I found that pleather remnant in the Hobby Lobby clearance bin?

I thought it would work perfect for this ~ easy to wipe down and the colors would go with the rest of the room.  I grabbed a bunch of supplies and headed over there to transform it.  This is what I came upon when I arrived.

I wound up having to do the sides in pieces since the fabric wasn’t big enough to cover the whole thing. 

Where I pieced the sides, I added this tassel trim.

It took me about 2 1/2 hours from start to finish and they will have to finish off the inside.  I will be making a suggestion for that and I also suggested they get a piece of molding for the bottom to cover up that area. 

If it was mine, I’d even go a step further and get some short feet to add to the bottom.  I “styled” it a little bit before I left.

Before I walked out the door, I added a little book to that stuffed dog on top, so it looks like he’s reading it.  I think my granddaughter will get a kick out of seeing that!