Did you know that you can use zebra skin rugs to make all kinds of furniture? If you didn't, now you do. The way it works is simply putting together the frame work of your piece and then simply using zebra skin for the upholstering.
If making furniture is a great hobby of yours, then it wouldn't be such a bad idea to try something different like using zebra pelt. Who knows, you might just end up liking it. Besides, you can turn around and sell your pieces for several thousands of dollars.
What furniture can you make?
That is a very good question. You can make anything from chairs, benches, footstool and even pillows. Your imagination is the only barrier.
How would you go about it?
Well, the first thing you will need to do is go out and find yourself a very good quality zebra hide. You can find one by going online and carrying out a quick search.
Do you need any special skin?
No you do not. The one thing you want to make sure of is that the skin you get does not look aged and wrinkly. This is because the appearance of your furniture will depend largely on the quality of the hide that you use.
How much of the skin can be used?
A regular sized skin measures about eight by five feet approximately. The best way to decide how many skins you will need for your project is to find out how much hide your piece will require and then going from there.
What to avoid
Depending on the size of what you want to make, try not to get a zebra rug that has a lot of holes or repair marks in it. Doing so might make it next to impossible for the upholstering to look professional and nice.