Christmas Dining Chair Covers That Add Holiday-Movie Charm

Every year when the holidays roll around, I love finding small, simple ways to make my home feel extra festive. This season, the dining area in my kitchen got a little dose of Christmas cheer with handmade slipcovers for the chairs.

I wanted something that would feel cozy and soft, the kind of detail that makes you want to linger at the table a little longer after dinner. With just a few yards of fabric these festive covers came together so easily. I’ll share with you exactly how I made them so you can dress up your own dining room for the season too.

These scraps of red and white plaid flannel fabric are all that was left of 5 yards of fabric that I used to add festive color to my kitchen this year for the holiday season.

I made Christmas plaid print chair back slipcovers for the dining chairs around my kitchen table.

I don’t have a dining room so this table is a workhorse for just about everything we do at home, including where I am writing this post.

It is where we have everyday meals as well as special occasions and holiday dinners where I like to go all out and set a festive table setting to celebrate holiday dinners in style.

I got to thinking… “but what about the rest of the time when we are sitting at the table, eating breakfast, lunch and dinner?”

I wanted to make these ordinary times and meals feel more holiday like and decided one way to do this that wouldn’t take up precious table space was to make Christmas plaid fabric chair back slipcovers for the chairs.

I have made and wrote about quite a few slipcovers for my dining chairs over the years. I have made them so many times, I can whip out a set in a few hours now.

• Here are the instructions on how to make dining chair slipcovers like these: How to Make Dining Chair Back Slipcovers

They do require a sewing machine, but if you don’t sew and would like to create covers for your chairs I have posts on how to easily make No-Sew Chair Back Covers.

Some of these chair back covers were made in a chair back runner style and I even have made instant chair back covers using pillow cases.

I don’t know why I didn’t think of making festive chair back slipcovers for past holiday seasons, but I think it came down to finding affordable fabric and getting them made before the holiday rush starts.

I am so happy that when I was at Hobby Lobby last week all Christmas items including Christmas fabric was 50% off.

I didn’t know this going into the store and was wondering why the parking lot was so full. As I entered the store I noticed right away how crowded it was and found out the reason was the 50% off sale.

I needed a yard of fabric for each chair. I previously made the chair cushions using Sunbrella fabric from a broken outdoor umbrella. It was a great repurposing decor project.

I am not an expert sewer and don’t strive to become one. When working with a plaid fabric though it is nice to try to match up the pattern at the seams.

I could do this on some of the covers, but not all since I only bought a yard for each chair and did my best. I couldn’t be happier with the festive look they add to the kitchen.

I also like how my big red candle coordinates with the plaid fabric. I love how this candle looks on the table hence the reason I place it on the table every Christmas season since I got it quite a few years ago now.

I haven’t fully decorated my house for Christmas yet, but one nice thing I found about getting the chair covers made has gotten me into a festive mood, which of course is always a nice frame of mind to be in.

There’s something extra special about adding handmade touches to your holiday decor, especially when they make a space feel as welcoming as these chair covers do.

They’re proof that you don’t need to buy decorations to make your home shine for Christmas. All you need is just a little creativity and a cozy idea that can completely change the mood of a room.

Whether you make a set for every chair or just a few to mix in, your dining area will feel instantly more festive and full of holiday spirit.

If you make a set for your own dining room, I’d love to see how you style them. Share a photo or tag me so everyone can admire your festive touch! And if you’d like more cozy decorating ideas like this one, be sure to join my email list so you never miss a new project.

Have you begun to decorate your home for the holidays yet? If so what is your favorite decoration you use every year?

Resources:

• Red, White and Black Plaid Flannel Fabric – Hobby Lobby
• Woven Dining Chairs
• Peel & Stick Wallpaper Stone Look Wallpaper
• Large Red Battery Operated Candle – similar
• Bubble Seed Glass Vase on Wood Stand – vintage Target (similar look)
• Stoneware Dinner Plates
• Faux Fur Throw
• Poinsettia Napkins – TJMaxx