If you like DIY and are thinking of updating your furniture, then save yourself some money and try one of our 20 DIY chair ideas for your home.  We have gathered a collection of 20 different DIY chair ideas for your home which we think you will love. Some of the projects are easier than others, but regardless of which idea you choose for your chairs, you will still be pleased by the result of your hard work.

1. Cross Stitch Chairs

Add some color to your chairs by cross-stitching thread onto them to create this cool effect.

Cross stitch chairFind out how: mypoppet

2. Patchwork Chairs

Use up scraps of fabric to create an adorable design which transforms the seat cover of your chairs.

Patchwork chairFind out how: alisaburke

3. Map Chairs

Create personalized map chairs using any map of your choosing, such as a map of your local area or your favourite vacation destination.

Map ChairFind out how: pillarboxblue

4. Ombre Chairs

Take your style to the next level by applying the ombre trend to your chairs.

Ombre chairFind out how: designsponge

5. Belt Chairs

Upcycle the seat of your chairs by weaving belts across it and attaching them into place with furniture tacks.

Woven belt chairFind out how: savedbylovecreations

6. Pallet Chairs

Turn a pile of pallets into fantastic garden chairs that will be the envy of your neighbors.

Pallet chairFind out how: instructables

7. Beanbag Chairs

Stitch and create a comfy beanbag in just half an hour using fabric, a zipper and bean bag filling.

beanbag chairFind out how: projectnursery

8. Chair Swing

If you've got a tree in the backyard, turn one of your old chairs into a fun chair swing for your children and attach it to the tree.

Chair swingFind out how: thisdiylife

9. Screen Printed Chairs

Reupholster old chairs with screen printed fabric. This is one of the most time consuming DIY chair ideas, but the results will be worth it.

screen printed chairFind out how: designsponge

10. Cushion Seated Chairs

Give yourself a comfier seat at the table by repurposing cushions and attaching them to your chairs.

Cushion chairsFind out how: eatknitanddiy

11. Floor Pouf

If you have experience of sewing then you should be able to easily make this floor pouf which can be used as both a seat or foot stool.

Floor PoufFind out how: designsponge

12. Painted Chairs

Bring a rainbow of colors to your home by simply painting your current chairs bright shades of red, blue or yellow to make them stand out.

Painted chairsFind out how: apartmenttherapy

13. Ribbon Upholstered Chairs

Give your chairs a makeover by upholstering them with different colored ribbons to create a striped effect.

Ribbon chairsFind out how: homeworkshop

14. Dip Dyed Chairs

Create modern and sophisticated chairs by painting a dip dye effect onto the bottom of the chairs' legs.

Dip dye chairFind out how: homemademodern

15. Decoupage Chairs

Transform your ordinary chairs into something special by carrying out a simple decoupage project using any paper want.

Decoupage ChairFind out how: diynetwork

16.  Pom Pom Chairs

Simply glue a variety of pom poms to a chair to make this fun and colorful creation.

Pom pom chairsFind out how: diyqueen

17. Comic Book Chairs

If you or someone you know is a comic book fan, then create a set of chairs featuring pages from comic books.

Comic book chairFind out how: justalittlecreativity

 

18. Spray Painted Chairs

Inject new life into your chairs and give them a makeover by spray painting them in a range of colors.

Spray Paint chairsFind out how: inmyownstyle

19. Fabric Covered Chairs

Dress up your chairs and reupholster them with the fabric of your choice.

Fabric chairFind out how: bhg

 

20. Ottoman

Ottomans are very useful in the home and can be used as a footstool, chair or table. You can easily create your own ottoman within a day and upholster it in any fabric you want.

OttomanFind out how: instructables