An ottoman is definitely a necessary thing in the house. But there is no particular need to buy it, since making it yourself is actually not difficult. For this procedure, you can use various household materials and some tools. To find out how to make a round ottoman with your own hands, it’s worth considering some practical recommendations from experienced specialists, studying which you can come to the conclusion that anyone can do it.
There are a huge number of options online on how to make a pouf with your own hands. Thanks to independent actions, you can save a significant amount of money and use scrap materials. The most popular methods are the following:
- seat made of plastic bottles;
- bucket ottoman;
- from a cable reel.
Pouf made from plastic bottles
The option made from plastic bottles is quite popular, since almost every home has them, and there will be no problems with the source material. In addition, the bottles are quite strong and durable. To make such an ottoman for the hallway, you will also need tape, foam rubber, thick cardboard or plywood and upholstery fabric.
It is important that the bottles are the same in size and shape, as well as in density. Their number depends on how voluminous the pouf you want to make. But remember that the seat will be stronger the larger the area of the top.
Place the bottles upside down and tie them tightly with duct tape. Using the resulting diameter, cut out four identical circles from cardboard or plywood. Two will go to the lid, and two to the bottom. This will make the structure stronger. They also need to be attached with tape. This is the preparation.
Bottles are connected to cardboards with tape
Now you need to make it soft. To do this, cut out a piece of foam rubber of the required size and wrap it around the side of the ottoman. For the top, cut out a circle. Foam rubber can be replaced with padding polyester. The thicker the layer, the better. Glue the material to the workpiece.
The surface of the resulting frame is covered with padding polyester or foam rubber.
The seat can be trimmed from fabric, leatherette, or decorated with ruffles and appliques. A knitted cover will make the ottoman unique. By using your imagination, you can create what you like best.
Another option is 2 large 10-liter plastic bottles. You need to cut off the neck of one (the bottom one) and insert another one into it. Sheathe it in exactly the same way soft material and put on the cover.
Ottoman from plastic bottle We cut one bottle and combine it with the second. For the base and seat, we cut out circles from chipboard
Foam rubber for our ottoman We attach foam rubber to the seat We attach foam rubber to lateral surface
A circle made of leatherette is suitable for the bottom. We make a cover from the material you like and stretch it over the ottoman.
From the bucket
Bucket ottoman
You can also make a pouf with your own hands from equipment that is no longer used for its intended purpose. This could be, for example, an old leaking bucket. The principle is the same. Turn the bucket upside down and cover its sides with batting or padding polyester.
Glue the foam to the sides
Put the right one round model up. Soft material can be glued to make it more secure.
Glue the foam to the lid
Remove the handles from the buckets in advance, otherwise they will get in the way.
Sew a cover
Sew a cover from a pleasant-to-touch material and put it on the seat.
Putting on the cover
A similar design is obtained if you use a cable reel. In a word, if you want to make a round original ottoman with your own hands, you can take any blank and cover it with soft material. A piece of furniture made in this way will not only free your home from junk, but will also save money.
Made from chipboard and plywood
Cylindrical ottoman
And below shows step by step how to make an ottoman from scratch using only necessary materials and your skill. Such a product will look beautiful and noble in a city apartment. So, you will need:
- Chipboard about 18 mm thick;
- plywood (3 mm);
- wooden blocks for legs;
- self-tapping screws;
- padding polyester;
- upholstery fabric;
- staples, glue and thread.
First you need to cut out two identical circles. They will serve as the base and top of the pouf.
Cutting circles of chipboard required sizes and timber parts
Then place bars of the required height between them and attach them with self-tapping screws at the same distance.
We connect the circles and timber with self-tapping screws into a frame
When the frame is ready, cut a piece of plywood to cover the side of the product.
We fix it to the frame around the perimeter chipboard sheet making a wall
Using a stapler, nail the strip at the top and bottom to the chipboard.
Fully fixed wall
Now you can paste the workpiece with soft material. Upper layer must be thick to make sitting on the pouf comfortable. 5 centimeters will be enough.
Fastening foam rubber and padding polyester
Sew a cover from any upholstery material. It can be eco-leather, thick fabric.
Ready case
You can attach it to the frame with staples or glue.
We put on the cover and secure it at the bottom with a stapler or nails
If desired, make the ottoman legs.
We fasten the legs
As you can see, making such a simple home furniture completely easy.
Ready product
All you need is a little ingenuity, available materials and tools, and a suitable idea. Considering how much ready-made furniture costs in stores, you will understand how profitable it is to be able to do something with your own hands. In addition, you can be truly proud of your poufs, because you put not only work into them, but also your soul.
It is very practical to have a round ottoman in home interior. You can make such an ottoman with your own hands, but you will need a special tool. The manufacturer is not responsible for the quality of work.
To produce an ottoman you will need the following materials:
- Chipboard or plywood sizes 16, 18 mm;
- Wooden pine beam 20x40 mm, but there may be other sizes;
- Self-tapping screws are 45 mm long; they fit best in size;
- Fiberboard 3.2 mm, 2.5 is possible;
- Foam rubber 40 mm, 1 mm: density 25;
- Sintepon 10 mm, possibly thinner;
- Leatherette (eco leather), or fabric, natural leather;
- Non-woven fabric;
- Odorless glue;
- Threads;
- Staples or nails.
After preparing the materials, we begin the production of the ottoman.
- First, cut out the bottom of the pouf. To do this, take two halves of a particle board, connect them and cut out two circles. The seat is ready.
- To make the legs, cut the pine beams into 45 cm lengths, 7 pieces.
- On two circles we evenly mark places for attaching 7 beams. We drill 2 holes per beam. Using self-tapping screws, 45 mm long, we connect the legs with the circles.
- A small frame came out.
- We cut the fiberboard into 2 parts according to the height of the ottoman.
- The slab is fastened with 16 mm staples along the beams, as well as along the bottom and top around in a circle.
- The frame is ready. We begin to upholster the ottoman.
- First, coat the top of the pouf with glue brand “ALIMP. ECO glue" and glue the foam rubber 4 cm thick. Then we lubricate the sides and glue the foam rubber 1 cm thick.
- Next, the entire soft surface is sealed with padding polyester.
- From leatherette we cut out the upper part of the pouf according to the dimensions of the chipboard, as well as the sides and sew it on sewing machine.
- We stretch the finished upholstery onto the pouf. The bottom is secured using a staple gun.
- We cover the bottom of the pouf with non-woven fabric.
- We fasten the plastic legs using a screwdriver and 3 cm wood screws.
Cut the chipboard to the required diameter. The beam is of the required height depending on the required height of the pouf.
We upholster with fiberboard around the perimeter.
To smooth out folds on the upholstery material, we use synthetic padding.
Apply with a spray bottle or simply by hand.
Foam thickness on top - 4 cm
We put on the cover and hammer it in with a stapler or nails.
Screw on the plastic legs.
The round pouf is ready.
In order for a new comfortable and original piece of furniture to appear in your home, it is not at all necessary to go to the store and spend a lot of money. Of course, it’s better to buy a sofa or bed, but such an interior detail as an ottoman is not at all difficult to make with your own hands.
In addition, if you decide to start making an ottoman, you can make it the one that best suits your design.
It will be possible to choose the required form, material and color. However, this is not the only advantage of homemade ottomans, since its production may cost nothing at all.
Soft poufs
The easiest way is to sew a frameless one yourself soft pouf ik. To make it, you only need a piece of fabric, stuffing material and a sewing machine.
Although if there is none, then it is quite possible to do without it by sewing all the parts by hand. In order for your ottoman to be smooth and look beautiful, you need to make a pattern out of paper. It should be a square with triangles at the ends.
Using this template, you need to cut out 8 identical pieces of fabric, not forgetting to leave seam allowances. Moreover, you can use either one piece of fabric or materials of different colors and textures for each of the parts cut according to the pattern.
After all the parts are ready, you need to stitch them together to form a shape similar to a ball. And in order for the ottoman to be stuffed, bend the top of the triangle of each of its parts inward.
Filler
In order for the pouf to keep its shape, padding polyester or foam rubber are well suited. But other materials can also be used. Even fabric scraps are suitable as such.
To give the ottoman a finished look, you need to close the remaining hole by sewing on a circle of material with processed edges. If it is difficult for you to process the edges of a round-shaped part, then it can be cut into an octahedron shape.
You can simplify the task and sew a pouf from two round parts, which will be the top and bottom of the product, and two rectangular parts, which will be the sides of the pouf.
The height of the ottoman can be adjusted by the width of the rectangle. But the length should always be equal to half the length of the cut circle.
By sewing rectangular pieces, stitching a circle to them and filling them with filling, you can get a round ottoman that will be soft and light. It will become not only a practical piece of furniture, but also a wonderful toy for children that cannot be injured.
A cube-shaped ottoman is made in a similar way. In this case, instead of two rectangular pieces and two circles, you will need 6 squares. Making a cube out of them is not difficult. And if you sew a hidden zipper into one of the edges, you can change the filling and wash the cover.
Pouf made from plastic bottles
You can make an ottoman with your own hands and from plastic bottles. They, of course, must have the same volume.
To do this, the upper part of the bottle, where it begins to narrow, needs to be cut off and the part remaining without a cap must be put on another similar bottle. Repeating this procedure with other bottles, we form them into a round structure.
To ensure that the bottles do not deform and the pouf does not lose its shape, we fasten them with tape.
A little trick is that a bottle located inside other similar ones, fastened with ordinary transparent tape, can be pasted over with double-sided tape and glued to inside the remaining bottles.
Note!
In order to cover the upper and lower areas, you need to cut a circle out of cardboard or chipboard according to the diameter of the connected bottles. We glue foam rubber to these circles and wrap it around the outside of the pouf.
All that remains is to sew a cover for the finished ottoman. You can sew a zipper around its upper part.
Such furniture will save filler. And if the cover is made of raincoat or water-repellent fabric, then such furniture can even be placed outdoors.
In addition, as can be seen in the photo, round ottomans, made without a frame and containing plastic bottles inside, appearance practically no different.
Pouf with lid
In order to make a pouf similar to those sold in stores, you need carpentry skills and some tools. To begin with, you should cut out 4 rectangular pieces from chipboard, 33 cm wide and 40 cm long.
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Use wooden blocks to hold them together. A square with a side of 40 cm is attached to the bottom. As a result, you should end up with a kind of box.
This blank from the inside using construction stapler can be sheathed with material. The square, which will act as a lid, is also lined with material from below. And the top, before being covered with upholstery fabric, is covered with foam rubber in order to give the ottoman softness.
Along the entire outer perimeter, the pouf, like the lid, is wrapped with foam rubber. And only then they cover it with material. Hinges are used to attach the lid to the cube. To give this piece of furniture mobility, you can attach furniture wheels to the bottom.
It’s even easier to make an ottoman with a lid from a bucket, large saucepan or other utensils and equipment.
The main thing is that, like poufs, they have a removable or opening lid. Then you just need to wrap the workpiece with foam rubber or other soft material and put a cover on it.
All homemade ottomans can fit perfectly not only into the interior of an apartment, but they are also a great option for a summer cottage or outdoor recreation. After all, ottomans are lightweight, mobile due to their size and comfortable pieces of furniture.
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They are very suitable for children's rooms, giving little ones the opportunity to sit comfortably on them, or even build castles using poufs as blocks.
It is much more convenient to use such a piece of furniture to sit at a low coffee table, because a homemade pouf can be made to any height.
Photo of a do-it-yourself ottoman
The question of how to make an original ottoman with your own hands is of interest not only to experienced needlewomen, but also to novice craftsmen. And not in vain, because it affordable way update the furniture in the living room or hallway, while spending mere pennies. The task is greatly simplified by the fact that on the Internet you can find a lot of step-by-step instructions on how to sew a soft pouf with your own hands from unnecessary things and scrap materials. Such home master classes are especially relevant for students and young families whose budget does not allow them to get hold of brand new furniture.
How to make an ottoman at home?
In fact, making an original pouf yourself is not so difficult - a little effort, a bunch of unnecessary old things and a drop of inspiration will be enough. Making a drawing of a future creation yourself is quite problematic - it requires basic drawing skills and knowledge of the basics of geometry. Of course, we once learned all this at school, but we have already forgotten a little. In this case, drawings, assembly diagrams and calculations for materials will serve as a lifesaver.
Based on them, we make templates on paper, which are necessary for subsequent work on the pouf. But since we are working on the production of designer furniture, you can easily adjust the dimensions to suit yourself.
The next step will be preparing the patterns. When transferring each detail onto the fabric, do not forget to make allowances for the seams, otherwise the product will turn out much smaller than desired.
By the way, it is not at all necessary to cut out each part of the future product from the fabric - you can crochet it. There are also ways to make a homemade pouf without a preliminary drawing or paper templates.
How to choose an ottoman model?
There are a lot of different techniques with which you can make a beautiful and functional pouf with your own hands. It’s no wonder that it will be quite difficult for an inexperienced needlewoman to decide on the model of such a product and the method of its manufacture.
First, you need to decide where you plan to place your future masterpiece. If in the hallway, then you should take a closer look at the frame models with legs in classic style- they will not only decorate the interior, but will also cope with the “direct” responsibilities assigned to them.
Poufs with a rigid frame will also be appropriate in the hallway, but soft models are quite suitable for the bedroom.
An ideal option for a children's room is a large bag that will be quite convenient for children to tinker with.
As for the technique of execution, then focus on your strengths. If you are excellent with a sewing machine, then pay attention to the round soft models.
Do you knit beautifully? Look for crochet pouf patterns.
Well, if you are a fairly experienced needlewoman, then you can aim for a model with a carriage frame and a drawer, which will fit perfectly into your interior.
If you wish, you can also make miniature copy chairs, making a classic square ottoman with a back and removable pillows.
With all the variety of models and forms, this item the interior will not be a lot of work This can also be done by people who do not have experience in furniture design. Of course, a pear-shaped bag is much easier to make than a leather bedside ottoman with a drawer for storing small items, however, both options can be made by a novice craftsman.
First, try to make a simple frameless ottoman for the sofa, which will require a minimum of details, knowledge and experience, and only then proceed to more complex models.
DIY wooden ottomans
Unlike simple frameless forms, with wooden product You will have to get confused, both with the selection of materials and with the choice of model. Frame products They have two main shapes - angular and rectangular. The first one will be preferable for small spaces, as it will help to use the corner and make your interior more functional. This is especially true in a small hallway or narrow corridor- here large shapes like a ball will simply take up all the free space.
They look very organic in the living room wooden models, stylized as chests or animals (a white leather hippo will become a real decoration for your home).
When choosing a model, make sure that it fully matches the original style of the room. This means that in a loft interior, an elegant ottoman with a carriage capitonné screed will look a little ridiculous. The same can be said if you place an ultra-modern 5 in 1 transformer on wheels in a classic living room. The color scheme should also be compatible - in a “sky” interior (in blue and blue tones), light green furniture “hurts” the eye a little.
A wooden frame for an ottoman has another advantage - spaciousness. If you have a small hallway, then you can make a folding pouf-bench, which will also serve as a large and roomy shoe rack.
DIY bottle ottoman
Products made from plastic bottles have several advantages:
- light weight - the average weight of one piece of furniture does not exceed 2 kg;
- efficiency - the main part of such furniture is household waste and unnecessary old things that cost practically nothing, so you only have to pay extra for the upholstery fabric;
- environmental friendliness - such handicraft is considered waste disposal and contributes to the conservation of nature.
You can make ottomans from regular bottles, and from plastic eggplants, the main thing in such work is to secure the plastic filler well with tape, otherwise the product will be loose. To ensure the stability of your pouf, you should also cut out the bottom and lid from thick cardboard and also secure them with adhesive tape. Next you need to make a cover from fabric and New furniture ready.
DIY chipboard ottoman
As mentioned earlier, wooden models are quite practical and durable. If you don't have it on hand natural wood, then you can also use wood chip boards. This material is perfect for making furniture. It makes roomy poufs with a lid and soft upholstery. However, when choosing such a material, do not forget about safety - use only environmentally friendly laminated chipboard for furniture, which does not contain formaldehydes that are hazardous to health.
DIY ottoman made from scrap materials
Experienced needlewomen know that you can make exquisite creations from any unnecessary material. If you are an avid motorist, then you probably have a whole collection of unnecessary tires in your garage. From tires and tubes that you don't need at all, you can make several ottomans and a coffee table. To create such an ensemble, you will also need two round pieces made of wood and a cover made of foam rubber and fabric. Wooden parts you can notice the plywood elements.
Are you a fan or admirer of classic furniture? Beautiful ottoman in this style you can make it from an old stool, foam rubber and leather upholstery. These simple components make an interesting classic model with short legs and a soft seat.
If you want a beautiful round ottoman, then you can make it not only from a wheel, but also from an ordinary plastic bucket. For it you will also need foam rubber, any upholstery fabric (you can use old jeans), a cardboard or rattan lid.
Interesting interior items can also be made from pompoms. They can either be soft or have a rigid frame made of slats. This type of furniture is covered thick fabric, and the top is trimmed with pre-prepared pom-poms and thick knitting threads.
You can make furniture for your dacha from pallets. To do this, you must fasten several wooden pallets and cover them with a soft seat made of fabric and several layers of foam rubber.
Country furniture is generally quite unpretentious in design, so it can be made from plastic pipes, from an old suitcase, from a rope, and even from a wooden reel that was left after laying the cable.
DIY children's ottoman
Making furniture for a child is a real pleasure, because there are practically no restrictions on shape, style or color. Pear, apple, ball - you can use these shapes when sewing children's beanbags.
Don't forget about your pets - they will also appreciate upholstered furniture in hand-made style. You can make an ottoman for a cat with your own hands quite quickly from fabric scraps and filling. However step-by-step instruction making such a product for a cat is slightly different from the usual version. Cats love to hide, so make sure that the pouf resembles a cozy mini-house. To do this, simply make a horizontal hole in the base. But there is no need to adapt the furniture for a dog - the “human” version will suit him.
When old interior I’m already bored and want changes, there’s no need to start renovations. Various additional items can change and enliven the interior. You shouldn’t immediately go shopping in search of something new and unusual. Don’t forget that you can create many masterpieces with your own hands at home. One of the practical and interesting things in the room is the ottoman. It comes in absolutely any shape, size, color.
You can fit it into any of the rooms and different styles. If you are wondering how to make an ottoman with your own hands, you will need a few useful ideas on this matter. But the main advantage of such an item is wide choice materials to create.
Ottoman made of multi-colored fabric
Sewing a bright ottoman from fabric is not a difficult task.
Before starting work you should prepare:
- fabric of different colors;
- lining fabric;
- filler;
- sewing machine;
- needle and thread;
- 2 large buttons.
You can use padding polyester or thick foam rubber as a filler. Then the pouf will be moderately soft and will hold its shape.
The first stage of work is the pattern. Draw a circle on paper the size you want the pouf to be. Divide this circle into 12 equal parts. Do you have fewer flowers? You can alternate them or divide them into 6-10 parts. Ready-made patterns applied to the fabric and triangular pieces are cut out. Cut them out with a margin that will be used for stitching. The fabric for the lining is cut in the same way.
The next stage is stitching. Tie the petals of the circle together on the sides with threads, and then stitch them on a sewing machine. You should end up with two round multi-colored bases - top and bottom. They need to be sewn qualitatively from the inside out. Leave one part uncovered to fill the pouf.
The final stage is filling. Place inside the case required amount filler. The pouf will immediately become voluminous. There should be a lot of padding polyester or foam rubber so that the pouf does not significantly change its shape when pressed. Carefully sew the last part. And close the place where the petals are sewn in the center of the circles with large buttons. Do-it-yourself multi-colored pouf is ready.
Plastic bottles as a base for a pouf
Plastic bottles have many uses in everyday life. When a considerable number of them have accumulated, you can make an ottoman with your own hands.
You will need:
- about 40 bottles including caps;
- soft foam lining;
- cardboard;
- wide tape;
- fabric for the cover;
- needle, thread.
Take bottles with tightly screwed caps and use tape to connect them to each other so that they form a filled circle. You need to cut out 2 circles from cardboard. Their diameter should match the diameter of the bottom of the glued bottles. Tape the cardboard tightly to the plastic containers. The frame for the ottoman is ready.
Then you should prepare the foam for the lining. 3 blanks are cut out: 2 circles of the same size with cardboard blanks and 1 rectangle. It will wrap vertically around the ottoman. You can secure the workpieces using threads or a construction stapler. All that remains is to sew a cover for the pouf from the desired fabric. This will not be difficult if you have minimal sewing skills. You can make a cute ottoman with your own hands quickly and cheaply.
Non-standard use of a plastic bucket
An old unnecessary plastic bucket can easily be turned into a useful and beautiful thing- in the ottoman.
For the ottoman you will need:
- jute rope or rope;
- building glue gun;
- cardboard;
- textile;
- stapler;
- large button;
- microfiber fabric.
A bucket without a handle should be turned over and wrapped tightly around with a rope. When winding, each stitch must be placed on glue so that the rope subsequently fits tightly.
When the task is completed, you can begin to build a soft seat for the pouf with your own hands. Take some cardboard, place it on the ottoman and cut out a circle the same size as the bottom. It is also necessary to cut a circle from the fabric, but with a larger diameter of 10 cm. Connect the fabric to the cardboard in the middle with a button. Roll the microfiber into a tube and begin wrapping it between the cardboard and the fabric around the button. Use a glue gun to secure. Roll the fabric until you reach the edges of the cardboard. Attach the top fabric with a stapler to back side cardboard The ottoman is ready, all that remains is to connect the lid and base using glue or Velcro tape.
Functional ottoman with a box inside
The task gets a little more complicated if you want to DIY and use the ottoman as storage space. Having a ready-made box will make the task much easier. But it’s also possible to do it yourself.
Prepare for him:
- 4 identical sized chipboard rectangles. They will be the edges of the pouf;
- 2 squares of chipboard for the base and lid;
- wooden blocks for fastening and small legs;
- screwdriver and screws.
If you do not have the skills of a carpenter, then it is better to ask a more experienced and experienced person for help when assembling the box. strong man. Assemble the structure from the parts, use screws and glue to secure it.
The seat is not attached to the ottoman; it should be freely removed and put on. To prevent the seat from moving during operation, stops are attached to it on the inside. It is necessary to attach the stops at such a distance that when removing and putting on the cover, they do not rub against the edges of the chipboard and do not touch the bars inside.
The frame of the box must be covered with fabric; it can be secured using a stapler. The inside of the box is also lined. Thick foam rubber should be placed under the fabric cover for comfortable sitting. This is how you get a practical ottoman with legs that will fit into any interior style. You just have to choose the right fabric.
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