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plastic fabric question

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valdali Tue 05-May-26 14:23:32

Hi, I have a high-chair I'd like to re-cover for my grandson to use here. It's a wooden one that converts to a table / chair & it's probably not worth doing as 2nd hand ones so cheap but I do have time & it's very nice.

I want to use waterproof fabric, I know Dunelm sells it on the roll. The old covering is suaiged together at the seams. Do I sew it? Glue it? Buy a heat gun & melt it together? I'm sure some of the clever crafters on here will know what's best to do....

Ilovecheese Tue 05-May-26 15:19:43

Stitch it using a jeans needle in your machine.

valdali Wed 06-May-26 10:05:47

Thanks - I'll try that on an offcut & hopefully will do the trick.

Allira Wed 06-May-26 10:37:56

Can you use a staple gun? You can heat the vinyl to make it go on smoothly (a hairdryer?).

We've covered headboards with fabric and one with leatherette using a staple gun.

Whiff Sat 09-May-26 05:13:32

I buy oil cloth off eBay by the metre it's the cheapest place I found. I would staple it in place . I have made bags with it and used a heavy duty needle in my sewing machine. Don't try pinning I use little clips which I also buy off eBay .

But first check your grandsons parents would be happy him using it . I brought a high /low chair from Argos which my grandson love . It was padded and you took the padding out as he got bigger. Even when he could reach the table he insisted on having the tray on as it has a cup holder indent . Used large piece of oil cloth to cover my carpet.

valdali Sat 09-May-26 20:21:14

Allira

Can you use a staple gun? You can heat the vinyl to make it go on smoothly (a hairdryer?).

We've covered headboards with fabric and one with leatherette using a staple gun.

I have a staple gun, but worried little grandson will somehow work a staple loose...It's such a long time since mine were little and I'm so much more anxious these days.

Allira Sat 09-May-26 22:06:49

I think the staples are much stronger than ordinary staples used for paper.

Allira Sat 09-May-26 22:07:43

I can understand the anxiety though, it's similar to that when we have our first child!

Gran22boys Sat 09-May-26 22:26:25

It’s definitely not worth the trouble and effort. My son bought one from Ikea really cheap.

Gwyllt Sun 10-May-26 08:17:05

If you enjoy doing stuff enjoy and have the satisfaction when you see it in use. Regarding upholstery staples they go in with such horse that you will have a job getting them out if you misposition them. let alone little fingers