No Sew Boho Ottoman DIY

Because I live in a small house, I get bored with my decor quite easily.  Since I can't switch out my sofas and chairs (like Oprah) I have to settle for small things like a coffee table or throw pillows to change things up a bit.  This week I decided to switch out my big coffee table and toss in an ottoman to double as seating in a pinch.  I was able to customize it to the exact size I wanted AND pick out a fabric I loved, too.  You can't beat that with a stick!  Remember, if you dream it, you can MAKE it! Also, if you can make it, you can certainly Make Your Mark!  Have fun and write if you have any questions.  I'm always around.

 My new centerpiece...At least for now

A coffee table you can sit on, too!

This ribbon detail was all E-6000 glue and some clever pinning!

Watch how to make this here!

STUFF I USED

Staple gun

Furniture Legs

Wood Measurements: 

2 pieces pine board: 1''x12''x24''

2 pieces pine board: 1''x12''x22 1/2

2 pieces 1/2" thick plywood: 24''x24''

Fairfield Cushion Foam

E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

Poly-Fil Hi-Loft Batting

Glue gun

Hammer and nails

Fabric

Matching Trim and ribbon

Electric knife to cut foam (optional)

HERE'S HOW

1. Nail the 1" x 12" pine boards into a 24" x 24" square

2.  Nail the 24" x 24" plywood on the top and bottom

3. & 4. Measure, cut and glue the 3" foam on top of the box

5.  Cut a piece of high loft batting to go up one side, across the top and down the other side and then staple in place around the base and up the sides

6.  Cut another piece of batting to cover the remaining sides, doubling the batting across the top of the ottoman and stapling in place on the base and up the sides

7.  Flip the ottoman and secure the batting all the way around the base, folding in the corners to keep it neat

8. Pin the fabric over the top of the ottoman to keep it in place

9. Flip the ottoman and staple the fabric to the base making sure to pull taut as you go and stapling up to, but not exactly to each corner

10.  Fold the excess fabric like you are wrapping a present and staple it across the bottom of the ottoman and then secure each corner with more staples

11.  Optional:  Glue a piece of fabric (about 23" x 23") to the base of the ottoman to cover the staples and raw edges

12.  Screw in the furniture legs on each corner

13. - 15.  Pin, iron and glue ribbon in a square across the top of the ottoman

16.  Glue ribbon and fringe along the base of the ottoman with more E-6000 Fabri-Fuse and pin in place until dry

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Easy Ottoman/Tuffet DIY

 I'm addicted to making tiny ottomans.....also known as tuffets.  I can't help it, they are just so damn cute.  The tuffet is the equivalent of a stud earring for the home.  Just the right amount of accessory without being overwhelming.  Fairfield sent me a tuffet kit a few weeks ago and I went to TOWN on this little monster.  You know what?  It was easy, too.  Not a single stitch to upholster it AND I managed to get the feet on without cursing.  A feat in itself.  As always, it's much easier to watch the video and see how it's put together, but I did include a step by step photo tutorial below.  Remember to learn new things, make tuffets and always Make Your Mark!

Ready for Miss Muffet

Showing off her legs!

Now that looks comfy!

Watch how it comes together here!

STUFF I USED

Embroidered Indian table cloth

Furniture feet and Attachment plates

Fairfield Tuffet Kit

Straight pins

Drill

E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

Americana Decor Outdoor Living Paint

Staple gun, ruler and pencil

 HERE'S HOW (PART 1)

1. 2. & 3.  Trace the wood tuffet base on paper, cut out and fold in quarters

4. 5. & 6.  Mark the quarter lines on the wood base with the pattern, measure the width of the tuffet feet and mark their placement on the drawn quartered lines

7.  Drill holes where you marked making sure the hole is the same size of the furniture leg screws

8. 9. & 10. Unfold the batting, place the foam in the center and glue the base on top of the foam with E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

10. & 11.  Pull the batting over the foam and evenly staple it around the tuffet working from opposite side to opposite side to make sure that it's even all the way around

12.  Trim off the excess batting

13.  Flip the tuffet and pin the fabric around it so that it's stable

14.  Staple the four fabric corners just over the edge of the batting

15.  Pull the fabric (in between the stapled corners) over the batting and staple them in place

HERE'S HOW (PART 2)

16. & 17.  Staple the excess fabric evenly on to the wood base and trim off all of the excess

Optional: Cover the base of the undersides of the tuffet

18. Use the wood base paper pattern to cut out fabric for the underside

19. 20. & 21.  Fold the pattern in quarters, cut off 1" from the edge then trace it on poster board and cut out

22. & 23.  Pin the smaller poster board circle to the fabric and press around the edges

24.  Glue the ironed fabric to the underside of the tuffet with more E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

25.  Paint the feet with a color of Americana Decor Outdoor Living that matches your fabric.  I chose Sunset

26.  Cut a tiny hole in the underside fabric over each hole that you drilled in the base

27.  Stick a paint brush handle through the attachment plate and the hole to align them perfectly

28. & 29.  Screw on the attachment plates for the feet and then screw in the legs

30.  Add trim around the base with E-6000 Fabri-Fuse and pin in place until it dries

Done!

Have a seat or put up your feet!