Mrs Hinch fan transforms cracked leather sofa using nail file & £10 colourant, revealing she was about to buy another

WHEN ONE mum's leather sofa started cracking and peeling, she decided it might be time to invest in a new one.

But just before she did, she wanted to have one last try at sprucing it up.

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Taking to Facebook, the mum explained she hadn't held out much hope for the sofa, but decided to try and restore it herself nevertheless.

"Wow, I'm so impressed," she wrote on the page.

"I didn't hold out much hope for my beloved leather sofa. Its high traffic use and my children jumping on it over the last 10 years has taken its toll.

"My youngest is only two and we still have the odd creative pen moment so I'm very reluctant to get a new sofa yet.

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"I decided to try and restore the sofa myself and while it's not perfect, I'm very happy with the results as it really is a lot better than it was!

"Just thought I'd share in case anyone is experiencing their leather sofa peeling but are not ready to part with it!

"I'm very happy with my results that cost me only £10... it's not perfect but it's definitely a temporary solution to tie me over, that will save me thousands of pounds for now."

The mum filed down the surface of the sofa with a nail file to ensure it was smooth before applying a £10 leather colourant with a damp sponge.

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And other users were impressed with the before and after snaps, with hundreds praising the Mrs Hinch fan for her handiwork.

One wrote: "Wow what a transformation! You've done a great job it looks amazing."

While another said: "Wow wish I knew about this stuff six years ago we just dumped ours maybe it could have been repaired with this stuff."

One Hinch fan agreed, adding: "Worth keeping in the cupboard in case one of the kids ruins the sofa!"

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