How to make a ottoman with your own hands from improvised materials?

How to make a padded stool from chipboard with a lid?

Do-it-yourself pouf in the shape of a cube can be placed in the living room or in the nursery.

In the photo there is a bright opening pouf made of chipboard, which acts as a seat and a storage place for various little things.

Materials and Tools

To work, we need:

• Chipboard sheet.
• Wood bars (4 pieces) 4x4x437 cm.
• Piano loop.
• Furniture swivel castors.
• Thick foam rubber 40x40x10 cm.
• Sintepon 45x160 cm.
• Strong fabric material for upholstery 55x165 cm.
• Cover material 65x65 cm.
• Electric jigsaw.
• Screwdriver.
• Furniture stapler.
• Self-tapping screws.
• Universal and wood glue.

Instruction manual

Getting started:

1. We cut the blanks in the following sizes: front and back walls 40x37 cm, two side walls 37x37 cm, bottom of the base 40x40 cm. We assemble the cube using 4x4 cm bars with glue.
   

   

2. When the glue dries, we further strengthen the bars with screws. So the foundation will become stronger. We fix the lower part with the same method.
   

   

3. We wrap synthetic winterizer side walls, securing with a stapler. On one of the corners we fasten the upholstery fabric with an overlap, turning the cut inward and leaving allowances of about 2 cm. We bend the allowances inside and on the bottom of the pouf using a stapler.

   

4. Glue the foam square onto the blank blank with glue.

   

5. We wrap the lid with a cloth, bending the edges and securing it with a stapler from below.
   

   

6. Using screws, we fix the cover to the wall in a loop. We fix the wheels to the bottom of the finished product. Do-it-yourself ottoman is ready!
   

   

A detailed video about the independent manufacture of a rectangular ottoman can be seen here:

Cardboard pouf

Unusual, but stylish and budget ottoman made from recycled materials is suitable for summer cottages, as well as for an informal interior, such as a loft.

In the photo there is an ottoman that is easy to make without drawings from ordinary cardboard packaging.

Materials and Tools

To create a pouf with your own hands you will need:

• Carton boxes.
• Flat pillow.
• 6 m strong braid about 40 cm wide.
• 6 connecting rings.
• Roulette.
• Cutter.
• Scissors.
• Threads with a needle.

Instruction manual

We proceed to the manufacture of:

1. Focusing on the area of ​​the pillow, we determine the size of the base (for example, 40x40 cm).
   

   

2. Fold all the boxes until you get the base of the desired height. You can help yourself with a cutter by crushing cardboard along the fold line, but without cutting it.
   

   

3. We cut the tape into 3 equal parts. We take one strip, we pass 2 rings, we sew up the edge.
   

   

4. Do the same with the other two strips.
   

   

5. Under the stacked cardboard boxes we pass 2 belts parallel to each other. We tighten the structure with straps and fix it on the side. The third belt is also fixed on the narrow side. Put a pillow on top. Eco-friendly pouf is ready!
   

   

How to sew a soft round pouf?

The original patchwork ottoman will give the house even more warmth and coziness. It is made from the remnants of tissue that are found in each.

In the photo, a handmade patchwork style ottoman.

Expendable materials

To sew such a puff, you will need:

• Trimming multi-colored fabrics.
• Fabric on the back of the ottoman.
• Rope.
• Filler.
• Button.
• Pins
• Scissors
• Ruler and pencil.
• Sewing machine.

Walkthrough

Getting started:

1. Cut the same rectangles 5x30 cm in size.
   

   

2. Divide the rectangles into triangles: draw a line diagonally from one corner to another and cut.
   

   

3. We lay out the resulting triangles, alternating them in color and pattern. Sew on a typewriter until a circle of shreds is obtained.

   

4. From a solid fabric we cut out a circle of the same size - this will be the back of the pouf. Inside the pillowcase we hide the rope, fix it with pins and connect the fabric on the machine as close as possible to the rope.
   

   

5. Leave a small hole to turn the workpiece.
   

   

6. Sew the edges of the rope and hide them with a hidden seam.

   

7. Tightly fill the ottoman with filler and fix the decorative button in the middle, flashing it through.
   

   

8. Do-it-yourself pouf is ready:
   

   

Making a ottoman from a bucket

If the plastic bucket has become unusable, it can be turned into a pretty ottoman:

The photo shows a do-it-yourself ottoman that fits perfectly into country or eco-style.

What do you need?

To work, you need the following tools:

• Plastic bucket.
• Jute rope.
• The cloth.
• Filler.
• Decorative button.
• Scissors.
• Hot glue gun.
• Furniture stapler.
• .Tape Velcro.

Manufacturing instruction

We begin to create a ottoman with our own hands according to the following scheme:

1. Remove the handle from the bucket.
   

   

2. We glue the surface of the bucket with a jute rope, fixing it with hot glue.
   

   

   

3. We cut two parts around the bottom circumference: one made of thick cardboard, and the other made of fabric, but 10 cm more.
   

   

4. We connect the circles with a button, stuff with a soft filler and fix the fabric on a cardboard base with a stapler.
   

   

5. Fasten the seat to the bottom of the bucket with Velcro tape.

In more detail about the transformation of the old bucket into a vintage ottoman, do it yourself in this video:

Children's padded stool for toys

A very stable and practical ottoman for storing cars and dolls is obtained from two wooden boxes.

The photo shows a convenient and environmentally friendly padded stool with a hinged lid.

What do you need?

Necessary materials:

• Two wooden drawers.
• Chipboard sheet for cover.
• Jigsaw.
• Foam as a filler.
• Fasteners, self-tapping screws, screwdriver.
• Burlap or any other dense fabric in bright colors.
• Glue.
• Stapler.

Manufacturing steps

Let's start assembling the ottoman with our own hands:

1. We fix two drawers on the long sidewalls with screws.
   

   

2. With the help of a jigsaw or a hacksaw, the size of two connected boxes is cut out the lid.
   

   

3. At the next stage, glue foam or foam on it.
4. We sew a cover on a cover made of dense fabric material.
   

   

5. You can go the simpler way: pull the fabric and fix it with a stapler.
6. Using screws, we fix the lid on the piano loop.
7. If desired, the finished pouf can be painted, and to make it mobile - to screw furniture legs.

Stylish pouf from old jeans

Sometimes original furniture can be made "out of nothing" and turn several unnecessary things into one useful one.

In the photo there is a strong pouf from old jeans, which can serve as a seat, a table or a footrest.

Expendable materials

To work, you will need:

• 25 identical plastic bottles.
• Double sided tape.
• Leftover plywood or thick cardboard.
• Foam rubber.
• Old jeans.
• Thread and needle.
• Sewing machine.

Walkthrough

Getting started:

1. We wrap the central bottle with tape, attach another 5 containers to it. We wrap it with tape again. According to this template, we increase the frame of the ottoman.
2. From cardboard or plywood, cut two identical circles in diameter of the connected bottles.
   

   

3. We align the structure and tightly fix the circles to the base with tape.
   

   

4. We wrap the frame with foam: first the sidewall, then the cover. We sew foam rubber with threads.
5. We sew a cover. To do this, carefully take measurements from the resulting ottoman, transfer to paper. According to the pattern, we cut out the details from the denim, leaving 2.5 cm for allowances. We sew them.
   

   

6. A round seat can be made using the patchwork technique, so the pouf will look even more interesting.There are two ways to fix the material below: to sew on an elastic band or fix it with a stapler. The decor of the ottoman depends only on imagination.
   

   

   You can watch how to make a ottoman out of bottles with your own hands in this video:
   
   

Square ottoman

This neat home-made ottoman is used as an ottoman or pillow, and it is done very easily.

The photo shows a frameless square ottoman made by hand.

Materials and Tools

For manufacturing you will need:

• Thick fabric.
• Sackcloth.
• Pillow filler made of polypenostyrene.
• Pins, scissors, sewing machine and thread.

In the photo - a set for making ottoman.

Workshop on manufacturing

Getting started:

1. The size of the ottoman depends on the pillow. We cut out the necessary elements from dense fabric: one square (this will be the top) and four rectangular (for the sides).
   

   

2. We cut out one more detail from burlap and connect all the elements with pins.
   

   

3. We cut all the details except one and turn it on the wrong side.
   

   

4. We place the pillow inside and sew the product manually. Convenient frameless pouf made by yourself is ready.
   

   

Ottoman stool

If the old stool fell into disrepair, do not throw it away - it will be an excellent basis for an original ottoman.

In the photo, an elegant pouf from an old round stool.

What do you need for manufacturing?

Materials and tools:

• Old stool.
• Sandpaper.
• Primer, furniture paint.
• Foam rubber.
• Stretch fabric for upholstery.
• Construction stapler.

Guide

Getting started:

1. Grind the old stool with sandpaper to remove the varnish. Primer and paint.
   

   

2. After drying, cut out the foam and fix with a stapler.
   

   

3. In the same way we fix any suitable fabric.

Another way to turn old furniture into an ottoman is in this video:

Do-it-yourself ottoman from the improvised means is not only a multifunctional interior decoration, but also a great way to save the family budget.