Everyone I know has a version of this little brown ottoman covered in faux leather. Pretty sure the fact that you can buy them for $20 bucks is the reason we all seem to have one or two hanging around. Though they are the perfect place to kick up your feet at the end of a rough day, sadly they aren't terribly attractive. Here's a fun way to jazz up that little brown clump and make it an enviable centerpiece in your living room using DecoArt's Stylin Paints which are formulated for leather, faux leather and fabric. It won't crack or peel and can work on everything from shoes and handbags to belts and, well, this ottoman! Dial up your decor with this fun little project and don't forget to
Make Your Mark!
My cute little boho buddy!
A set can make the whole room sing!
Decoupage some fabric in different patterns and you've got something amazing!
This particular ottoman got put on the porch for a while with a beautiful throw on top so you couldn't see the stains! It was definitely time for a little makeover. I re-stuffed the top with a couple of layers of Poly-fil Cushion Wrap and then did some magic with a staple gun and some E6000 Fabri-Fuse! Voila! In about 2 hours I had a brand new ottoman ready for another year of use...Or until I get tired of it. Give your furniture a quick no-sew slipcover and don't forget to Make Your Mark!
I put this in front of my favorite chair and slept all weekend!
When I'm not using it to rest, it's a coffee table!
Watch how I did it here!
STUFF I USED
Poly-fil Cushion Wrap
Old Ottoman
Americana Decor Chalky Finish
Fabric, Fringe & Gimp Trim
E6000 Fabri-Fuse
HERE'S HOW
1. Paint the base with Americana Decor Chalky Finish to match the fabric
2. Cut a slit on the top seam of the fabric
3. & 4. Cut 2 sheets of Poly-fil Cushion Wrap the same dimensions as the top of the ottoman
5. Stuff and straighten the Cushion Wrap on top of the existing padding
6. Glue the slits closed with some E6000 Fabri-Fuse
7. Cut Cushion Wrap to go over both sides of the ottoman making sure that it
extends about 2" below the base that you'll be stapling it to
8. Once you've positioned your Cushion Wrap, glue it in place with more E6000 Fabri-Fuse
9. Staple the Cushion Wrap around the base of the ottoman making sure to cut it so it fits properly around the legs
10. Position the fabric on top
11. Flip and staple in place around the edges to each leg
12. & 13. Fold the corner of the fabric inside of itself and then evenly wrap and
staple it around each leg
14. & 15. With the ottoman on it's side, add a line of glue along the base and pin your fringe trim in
place until it's dry
*Continue this all the way around the base
16. Once the fringe is dry, use E6000 Fabri-Fuse to glue gimp trim over the top of the fringe
I've been obsessed with 99c store rag rugs since my first day of kindergarten when we had to bring one to school for nap time. I have a picture (somewhere) of me holding one under my arm and a HUGE box of 64 Crayons in my pudgy little hands. It was a glorious day for sure. Now I like to use them to spice up my patio and cover outdoor pieces that have been rained on and left in the sun just a little too long. This no-sew project will spice up some outdoor seating in a flash. The best part, this cost about $6 to make! Have fun and don't forget to Make Your Mark!
Ready for my first outdoor party!
Never underestimate the power of a yarn pompom!
Toss in some lanterns from Home Goods and you're golden!
Rag Rugs (make sure to find a size you can use so you don't have to cut them too much)
Old ottoman in need of some love (and color)
Fringe, wood beads and cotton ribbon
Yarn pompoms
Needle and thread
HERE'S HOW
1. Cut the rag rugs to fit the sides of the ottoman
2. & 3. Glue them on with E-6000 Fabri-Fuse and let them dry
*You can pin them in place while they dry, too
4. Cut one rag rug so that the fringed ends hang over the side of the ottoman about 5" or so
*This is to cover the top raw edge of the side pieces
5. Glue the top "flaps" on with a generous amount of Fabri-Fuse
6. Glue an entire rug over the top to cover the rest of the top of the ottoman
7. Pull about 10" of cotton ribbon through a large wood bead (using a bent
wire as a needle) and not the loop so that it doesn't slide back through the bead
8. Wrap an 8" piece of fringe around the cotton ribbon at the base of the bead and then stitch through the top of the fringe (through the cotton ribbon) to create a tassel
9. Stitch 2 tassels on each corner of the ottoman
Optional: Stitch colorful pompoms on each corner for some more fun!
