Holiday Chair Covers: Transform Your Dining Room in Under 2 Hours

Difficulty: Novice
Time: 90 minutes (for 6 chairs)
Cost: ~$25–45

Why You'll Like This

Creating festive chair covers turns your dining room into a holiday movie set faster than you can say "Merry Christmas." Think warm light, clinking glasses, cozy plaids. These simple fabric additions bring instant charm to any meal, whether it's a quiet weeknight or a grand holiday feast. Making your own chair covers can be inexpensive and is an alternative to buying expensive commercial covers. Expect to spend $25–45 to cover 6 dining chairs versus $80–120 for ready-made versions. You get complete control over fabric choices and patterns to match your exact holiday vision, and these techniques work beautifully for weddings and other special occasions too. Prefer plaid over glitter? Go for it.