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Money-Saving Mum Reveals How She Got Her Dream Crushed Velvet Sofa For Just £111

  • Hannah Paterson, 23, bought a large white leather sofa for £50 on Gumtree
  • She then upcycled it herself using crushed velvet curtains from B&M and bedding from Tesco
  • The project cost her £111.50 instead of £800 to buy the sofa new
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Crushed velvet is an ever-popular choice of sofa material, but it can cost hundreds or even thousands to get a sofa in this trendy style.

But Hannah Paterson, 23, a mum of two and student from Warwickshire, has revealed a clever way to do it affordably.

Her partner’s mum, Judy, bought a large white leather sofa for £50 on Gumtree.

She then upcycled it herself using crushed velvet curtains from B&M and bedding from Tesco.

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The project cost her £111.50 instead of £800 to buy the sofa new.

Hannah told money-saving Facebook group DIY On A Budget UK: "My partner's mum originally had a crushed velvet sofa but it was broken so she decided to get a new sofa.

“She got a large white corner sofa for £50 on Gumtree but the leather was worn.

“She missed her crushed velvet but couldn’t justify paying the price for a corner sofa.

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“Instead, she came up with the idea of upcycling the leather sofa she had just bought.

"She had four crushed velvet curtains and a king size bedding and a glue gun and staple gun.

“We already had the glue gun and staple gun at home.

“The curtains were two for £20 in B&M so cost £40 in total and the bedding originally was on Tesco Clubcard for £21.50.

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“It took a lot of patience and cutting the material to size to fit perfectly into the recliners, cup holders and in the sofa cracks without ruffling when someone sits on it.

“She would pull the material tight and glue underneath as well as stapling the material to the wood at the back of the sofa and underneath just for the extra security.

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“After the project was finished, it looks perfect and we are so chuffed with the end result.

“It just goes to show you don’t need a lot of money to make something look nice.

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"It cost £111.50 including the sofa from Gumtree.

"It makes me really happy that with the crisis of rising living costs, it didn’t cost a fortune to do our DIY on a budget.

“The average sofa we were looking at for a crushed velvet material was averaged between £700 and £800, so we are so chuffed to have a crushed velvet sofa that only really cost £111.50!”

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Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, comments: “A quick search of Google reveals that most crushed velvet sofas cost over £700, with some fancier models even costing over £7,000!

“Hannah and Judy’s solution is much more affordable, and if they ever tire of crushed velvet, this tried and tested method means they can easily switch up the look of their sofa whenever they fancy it!"

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