Time for another DIY project that incorporates a used or brand new sofa into a loveseat. It’s not as simple as cutting the sofa in half and fixing it up. More problems can arise if you’re not as careful and end up breaking the sofa and ending up the project right then and there! Good thing, there are ways on how to make a sofa into a loveseat, so you don’t have to stress.
Thankfully, we’re going to tell you just how not to break your sofa and create a wonderful loveseat that you’re going to be using for a very long time. Let’s begin with the basics to ease you into the transition rather than talking about the complicated steps.
Stick to One Concept
Before even thinking about creating your own loveseat from your sofa, you have to choose just how you would want to use each part. Make two by splitting the sofa in half, using new materials to balance the design, or just creating one loveseat and using up most of the materials.
Those are two ideas that would come to mind, and they can guide you to what you ultimately will choose as your final concept. There are several more ideas that you can incorporate into your loveseat in the making, but you need to find one that you should stick to.
Planning and Preparation
Finally! It took you long enough to think of what loveseat you would like to make from your sofa. I digress; however, it’s totally ok to take your time and prepare for your DIY project because you wanted to make the best use of your materials.
Like all things worth enacting, preparations and planning are key to success. If you plan as to what steps you’re going to take, what tools you’ll need, what guides you should follow, and so on. You will have an easier time getting things done and doing it right.
Before everything else, make sure that you wear safety gear to make sure you’re as safe as possible and avoid unwanted injuries and cuts. While working for any DIY, it’s imperative to be as safe as possible. You have to take care of yourself first, and a lot of people who do DIY don’t really think of it as an issue and have gotten injuries because of it.
Here are some ways you can do on how to make a sofa into a loveseat:
Step 1: Remove the Upholstery
Take off the staples out of the fabric by using a handy staple remover; if you don’t have one, use a flat head screwdriver to make this easier. Take off the old fabric as you’ll need a new one to replace.
Make sure all staples are removed before moving to the next process, systematically disassemble the parts that you won’t be using, and keep the parts used for the project.
Step 2: Cut Out the Parts
Before cutting parts of the sofa into partitions, remove the foam and padding that are worn out. Use a saw or, specifically, a reciprocating saw to cut the whole length of the sofa to turn into a loveseat. Don’t forget to sand the edges to refine the rough edges.
Next, you’ll need to drill holes on the wood pieces before screwing them back together. This would deter the wood from splitting and screw the arm using the drill once again and still following? Good! We have a few more steps before we’re done.
Step 3: Measure Wisely
The final steps are not as complicated. Measure the loveseat’s dimensions to see just how much upholstery, foam, and fabric order to be used. Always remember, though, that you should have extra fabric and materials.
Snuggly fit the new foam, fabric, and upholstery once again and do the finishing touches. Staple, saw, hammer, and all sorts of final changes until you have your final product!
Tips
If you’re having doubts about the steps, go back to the planning stage and make sure you’re doing everything right as close to the letter as possible. Don’t rush the project, and it might take a while because it may sound easy to do; however, in reality, everything has to be precise.
Create a timeline to give your project a deadline and push yourself into completing this long project without fail. Don’t worry about the excess fabric and materials, as they can still be used for future fix-ups.
Summary
Creating a loveseat by using a sofa is a good idea. Especially if you have a great idea that can only benefit your final output. Don’t forget to work outdoors or in a shop, so clean-up duty would be a breeze; rather than work indoors and have problems cleaning.
So there you have it, you got a rough sketch to work on making a loveseat out of the sofa. It’s not as bad as you might think, and you need to have a level head and get to work as safely and quickly as possible. Not as hard as you might think, right?