DIY ottoman made from improvised materials

In pursuit of original design and economy, many craftsmen practice making their own furniture. But if you have no experience in this matter, then you should not resort to creating complex design elements. One of the simple, successful additions to the overall interior of a room is an ottoman. Not only can you use it to play up the design of a room in an interesting way, but it is also very comfortable and multifunctional to use.

What available tools are suitable for making an ottoman?

Ottomans have been used in home interiors for a long time, and during this time inquisitive minds have come up with more than one option for making them from scrap materials. Many of them are distinguished by their accessibility, some can be quite surprising. The simplest models are ottomans from:

• plastic bottles;
• car tires;
• cable reels;
• buckets;
• old furniture;
• unnecessary things;
• cooler bottles;
• boards;
• stacks of magazines.

Advice: if there are unused items or old pieces of furniture, then before throwing them away, think carefully about whether you can give them a new life, while saving your budget on buying something new.

DIY pouf from a box from old furniture

One of the fastest and easiest ways is to make a pouf using old furniture. This will allow you not only to get rid of the old design element, but also to get a new one without much expense. In addition, making it yourself will allow you to create it so that it fits perfectly into your interior.

Necessary materials

The easiest way is to make a pouf based on an old stool. Many people probably have one or two lying around in their garage or closet. In addition to the stool itself, you will need:

• fabric blank;
• padding polyester;
• paint for covering non-soft surfaces;
• tools for fastening materials.

Help: the first two points can be safely replaced with a regular pillow. This will significantly speed up and simplify your work.

Tools required for manufacturing

The list of tools does not differ in any complex elements. As a rule, they can be found in every home. You will need:

• scissors;
• sewing machine (if the base is not made from a pillow);
• construction stapler or buttons (what will be used to secure the soft surface to the frame).

Step-by-step production of a pouf

Making an ottoman from an old stool will not be difficult, however, in some cases preparatory work may be required, so before you start updating the stool, you should familiarize yourself with the upcoming algorithm of actions:

1. If the stool itself is already quite old and does not look attractive, then it is necessary to update its covering. To do this, first remove the old one (if any), and then apply the new one. Wooden stools can simply be coated with drying oil and varnish. But if you want to hide the natural appearance of the legs, you can paint them, upholster them with fabric or cover them with adhesive film.It all depends on your preferences and capabilities.
2. Stuff the fabric with foam rubber or padding polyester, having previously sewn a bag from it. When using a ready-made pillow, skip this step.
3. Attach the cushion to the seat. This can be done either with the help of an additional piece of fabric or simply with belts.

Upon completion of all work, you can, if desired, begin decorating the pouf.

How to decorate a pouf from scrap materials

It is not necessary to decorate the pouf, since the upholstery often plays the main role in the design, no one is forbidden to make your pouf original so that it is one of the highlights of the interior.

You can decorate the pouf in all the ways available to you:

• knit a cover;
• trim with balls, artificial flowers or just bows;
• glue it with thick thread.

The list is far from complete; the design of your ottoman is limited only by your imagination. Below are examples of ottomans from which you can draw inspiration.