The pouffe is a small and very functional piece of furniture. His popularity hasn't waned in the slightest. recent years. Now this useful piece of furniture is popular, as before. Its manufacture can be the first step towards the start of independent production of upholstered furniture. This will allow, first of all, to try your hand and work out the technology.
This short review will describe how to make an ottoman with your own hands. The assembled product will be a great addition to the interior of the living room or hallway.
Choice of design and construction
This item is the easiest to manufacture, so any, even the most novice craftsman, can handle it. Before starting work, first of all, it is necessary to decide on the design of the future product. The study of photos of various ottomans will help in this.
The ottoman can have a rigid frame or do without it at all. Can be used as a frame various materials. The most commonly used classic carpentry materials such as boards, plywood, chipboard.
Pouffes with a frame can also be made from old plastic bottles, buckets or car tires. Pouffes without a frame are a neatly sewn bag stuffed with expanded polystyrene.
Ottoman frame
This item's assembly does not represent great work. Let's figure out what and with what materials you can make a pouffe with your own hands. Depending on the design, apply different instruments and materials.
Frameless pouffe
Simplest soft pouf IR without a rigid frame is made using a minimum set of tools. To do this, sew a lined bag and fill it with granular expanded polystyrene, specially produced in the form of balls for stuffing furniture. Therefore, it is easy to purchase hardware store or in the market.
Tire pouffe
A new and quite popular model now are ottomans from the old car tire. Making them is also very easy. This will require old tire preferably fixed on a metal disk for rigidity.
If the tire is without a disk, then structural rigidity can be given wooden partitions installed inside the tire.
In order to make such an ottoman, it is necessary to cut two circles from plywood 3-5 millimeters thick and attach them with screws to the tire top and bottom to create horizontal planes. Then, using a quick-drying glue, glue the rope to the surface from the center to the edges with a spiral.
The top is covered with a rope wooden surface And side surface from rubber. Before buying a material, it is necessary to calculate the length of the rope and estimate its cost.
Perhaps such a piece of furniture will not fit into the living room or bedroom, but it may be suitable for a home workshop or office. At the same time, you can try not to finish its surface with a rope, but only stick a soft seat on the upper surface, leaving the rubber intact.
Pouffe from plastic bottles
You can make such furniture from a variety of materials. For example, even plastic bottles, old buckets can be used as a frame, but it is better to use more durable materials. They are not so expensive in price and their consumption is very small.
With their help, you can create an ottoman of any size and shape and add additional structural elements: assemble an ottoman with a hinged lid, drawer for various little things, legs or rollers.
Pouffe made of plywood, chipboard
Quite simply, puffs are made with a frame made of chipboard, wood or plywood. Such products can be heavily loaded and can be used as an ordinary stool.
To create it, it is first cut in accordance with the drawing sheet material. It is fastened with screws and wooden bars fixed along the edges of the sheets. Small irregularities will be hidden by soft upholstery and finishing fabric.
The pouffe may have a hinged lid that can be lifted. It will be possible to store small things in it, but for this you need to make a bottom. The lid, depending on the base, may have different shape: round, square.
Lining
The next step is to attach the soft lining. For these purposes, a synthetic winterizer or foam rubber is used, which is attached with construction staples and glue. decorative coating made of fabric or leather is attached in the same way over soft upholstery.
The color and type of coating determines the design of the product as much as its frame. The finish of a product defines it overall design, so it depends on how the product fits into the interior. Since the product turns out to be quite small, it is quite possible to use the most daring color solutions, which will almost always be appropriate.
For convenience, the pouf can have legs or rollers. They are installed on last step. If you decide to do it without rollers, then in order not to scratch the floor, glue four small pieces of felt from ordinary insoles from below.
In the production of any furniture, the main thing is to patiently complete all the work, carefully following each step. You can make an ottoman with your own hands from almost anything, you can use a wide variety of materials and ideas.
The most important thing is that for this you will be rewarded with a new piece of furniture that will serve you for many years, delighting you with a pleasant appearance.
Photo of do-it-yourself ottomans
If you think that you know everything about the ottoman - you are not! It would seem that a completely trivial piece of furniture can surprise you with nothing. However, the ottoman is one of the most versatile elements of the interior: you can lie on it, use it as a footstool, cozy, and, finally, this comfortable spot for rest and storage of trifles.
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What is an ottoman and why is it easy to do it yourself
The ottoman as an interior item appeared in Eastern Europe many centuries ago. It was used as a soft stool at the foot. The progenitors of ottomans were ordinary boxes for. Over time, they became smaller and smaller in volume and turned into mobile, upholstered stools without legs.
Classic variant ottoman - soft oval-shaped design on a hard base What is the most important thing in a pouffe? Of course, its basis. This is where we can talk about real savings, because anything can play this role: plastic bottles, tires from cars, unnecessary items, knitted shopping bags and the most ordinary ... boxes.
Important! The material that is used as the main frame element must be strong enough to support the weight of a person.
You are probably thinking why so much trouble if you can buy a ready-made ottoman. However, it is not always possible to find exactly the ottoman that matches the color or will have the desired texture and shape. Interesting ideas making ottomans for different rooms and accommodation options, in the following sections of our publication.
A purchased ottoman will definitely not be decorated with such decorative stitching and hand sewing!
Ideas for making your own pouffe from improvised means
You can't even imagine how many materials we can use in making an ottoman! They literally lie under our feet.
Let us consider in detail the options for manufacturing this element of furniture from improvised means.
Making your own ottoman from plastic bottles step by step
There is no such family that would not massively stockpile plastic bottles! Meanwhile, it is this product, which at first glance has already served you, can be very useful for creating furniture with your own hands. Plastic bottles have long been used to make bed frames and sofas, and what can we say about ottomans. Let's take a closer look at what the manufacturing technology of such a home-made furniture exhibit is.
Advice! In order for the ottoman to better hold the shape of plastic bottles, it is necessary to prepare in advance. At night, put them in the cold or put them in the refrigerator without lids and close them in the same place in the cold. Then abruptly change the ambient temperature, for example, put them under a hot battery. Inside the bottle, the cooled air will begin to heat up and expand, therefore, the bottles will acquire an ideally even shape and high density.
| Illustration | Action Description |
 | Pre-prepared in the manner described above, bottles in the amount of 14 pieces are tightly tightened with twine or to make a cylinder. This must be done on flat surface so that all bottles are on the same level. |
 | We circle the bottom of the resulting workpiece and cut out two plywood disks of the same diameter using this pattern. We glue fabric on one of the discs to the bottom, this will be the bottom of our ottoman. |
 | Now we fix them with double-sided tape. |
 | For greater strength, we fasten the frame with twine, which is fixed inside special notches, which must be positioned perfectly vertically in relation to each other |
 | We cut out a rectangle from thin foam rubber, the length of which is equal to the circumference of our disks, and the height corresponds to the length of the bottles. |
 | With the help of a strong thread and an awl, we sew our foam rubber directly on the workpiece. |
 | On a thicker cardboard, cut out a circle for a soft seat. To do this, we mark it by attaching it to the top of the future pouf. |
 | It remains only to put on a cover, we made it in advance. Thread the cord along the outer seam. Here we have such a pouf! |
Ottoman in a children's room from a bottle from a cooler of 20 liters
If you suddenly have large canisters or a plastic water bottle of 20 liters lying around, then this is a great chance to make a stronger ottoman that can withstand the weight of an adult up to 100 kg.
The process itself is not much different from what we described earlier. The blank is tightly covered with foam rubber, fixed with a thread, the joints are sewn together.
How to make a do-it-yourself ottoman from a tire
This master class is one of the simplest, which we will talk about today. To work, you will need the tire itself, sheets, thick twine, glue and.
| Illustration | Action Description |
 | We measure the diameter of the tire, mark the circle of the required size on a sheet of plywood. cut out the required size of the base for the seat. We fasten to the tire. |
 | Starting from the center, twist the cord or braid so that it turns out even. After each "coil" we glue the base. |
 | When the cord ends, we sew it to a new segment with an ordinary awl, we glue this section |
 | After the entire tire has disappeared under the cord, we fix the edge and fasten the simplest legs on |
 | Pouffe elements can be painted on top acrylic paint, having previously marked the surface with mounting tape |
We make an ottoman from an old bucket
Another interesting option creating an ottoman without much effort - an ottoman from a bucket. Let's consider the stages of work in more detail.
| Illustration | Action Description |
 | For work, we need an old plastic bucket without a handle. Sintepon, two types of fabric, rope, lace, buttons and glue gun |
 | We will divide the rope into 2 parts. We turn one part into a spiral (it will be easier to paint it this way) and paint it in White color with a can of quick dry paint |
 | Starting from the very top, we wrap the bucket with an unpainted rope, do not forget to glue the base |
 | We leave the white cord on the central part of the bucket. This is the strip we got. And now it's time to start decorating the inside of the future ottoman. We need to make a soft pocket-bottom |
 | Prepare pieces of fabric in advance: one is a circle that repeats the shape of the bottom, the second rectangle is for the walls. We lower the sewn bag into. |
 | We “hide” the free, raw edges of the fabric bag under the lace |
 | And now it's time to do the cover. Cut out the cardboard base plastic cover which was originally. |
 | We lay out a layer of synthetic winterizer on it, carefully placing it around the circumference, and on top we put a piece of fabric, which should protrude 7-10 cm beyond the edges of our markup. This is necessary in order to give our lid the necessary headroom. |
 | Turn over the edges, fix with glue with reverse side, sew a button in the center of the fixing fabric |
 | On the back of the lid, glue a piece of fabric, smaller |
 | Glue the soft top to the lid |
 | We trim the edging of the lid with a rope. Our ottoman is ready! |
Cable spool ottoman
This version of the ottoman will suit those who are used to using the space as functionally as possible. And that's why.
Making them with your own hands is very simple, the base for the pouffe is almost ready: it remains to decorate only the seat. There can be a lot of options here: it can be a fungus, a high chair, or even a soft one. The main thing is to monitor the stability of the structure.
Options for making do-it-yourself ottomans for the bedroom
We offer several schemes of such ottomans, which will be useful when self-manufacturing such a soft seat.
Most often, such patterns and products are called not poufs, but. This is a fairly comfortable and democratic style of furniture that will be appropriate in a rest room, a youth cafe.
Pouffe bag: you can buy, but it's easy to sew with your own hands
Pouffes of this type can be easily sewn, but remember, the material will go a lot. Think in advance where and how you will buy filler. Most often, expanded polystyrene is bought for this function. These are special light balls that will help the pouf to easily take the shape of the body, providing you with comfort and relaxation.
For your information! Sometimes such puffs are filled with natural elements: it can be ordinary wood shavings, fluff with a feather, rice, beans, peas and other legumes.
The manufacturing process itself is not complicated, detailed video instruction you can see in this video tutorial:
Ottoman bag
However, apart from the option frameless furniture, there are several varieties of pouffes on a rigid frame. About them in the final part of the article.
Techniques for assembling and finishing do-it-yourself ottomans on a rigid frame for the hallway
The pouffe for the hallway performs several functions at once, it is a stable bedside table, and a drawer for. It is difficult to say which function is less preferable here. Consider options for creating different frame forms for poufs of different directions.
Ottoman on wheels with a drawer for small items
Such an ottoman will be an excellent solution, since such a pouffe can be both a bedside table and a neat place to sit. It will not need to be dragged, it is enough to roll up to the one who needs to sit down. The manufacturing process is more complex, but no less effective. Here the main task- create a strong frame.
Usually this is a cross or a wire reel, sometimes a box for fragile parcels (it is made of plywood). This design has everything you need for organization: free space and the right frame.
If you do not have the opportunity to purchase a finished design, you will have to create the basis yourself. We offer you a short photo-instruction.
First you need to create a base from . It can be of complex shape: square and rectangular, even consisting of two parts.
Pouffe from an old stool
You can give life to your favorite stool literally in a matter of hours by slightly updating its exterior. First, let's prepare the materials for the seat. To do this, you need to cut a blank from the fabric, and fill it with padding polyester. Although the material can be very different, leather, fur or a knitted pillow.
However, not always any frame is needed to make a puik. Take two belts and a stack of newspapers - an exclusive ottoman is ready.
Ottomans on a wooden frame
It is quite easy to make for a pouffe: take a couple of boards, make a cross and connect with a bar. solid foundation ready!
Options wooden bases for the ottoman:
And if you have your own vision of what an ottoman can be in a bedroom or hallway, share your opinion on the pages of our magazine.
In order to have a new comfortable and original piece of furniture 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 a bed, but it’s not difficult to make such an interior detail as an ottoman 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 desired shape, material and color. However, this is not the only advantage of homemade ottomans, since its manufacture may cost nothing at all.
Soft puffs
The easiest way is to sew frameless yourself soft ottoman. 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 details by hand. In order for your ottoman to be even and look beautiful, you need to make a pattern out of paper. It should be a square, at the ends of which triangles will be located.
According to this template, it is necessary to cut out 8 identical parts from the fabric, not forgetting to leave allowances for the seam. Moreover, you can use both one piece of fabric, and materials of different colors and textures for each of the parts cut out according to the pattern.
After all the details are ready, you need to stitch them together to form a figure similar to a ball. And in order for the ottoman to be stuffed, bend the top on the triangle of each of its parts inward.
Filler
In order for the pouf to keep its shape, a synthetic winterizer or foam rubber is well suited. But other materials can also be used. As such, even scraps of fabric are suitable.
To give the ottoman a finished look, you need to close the remaining hole by sewing a circle of material with finished edges. If the edges of a round part are difficult for you to process, then it can be cut in the shape of an octahedron.
You can simplify the task and sew a pouffe from two round parts that will be the top and bottom of the product, and two rectangular parts that are the sides of the pouffe.
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 parts, stitching a circle to them and filling them with filler, 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, which is impossible to get hurt.
A cube-shaped ottoman is made in the same way. In this case, instead of two rectangular parts and two circles, you will need 6 squares. Making a cube out of them is not difficult. And if a hidden zipper is sewn into one of the faces, then it will be possible to change the filler and wash the cover.
Pouffe from plastic bottles
An ottoman can be made 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, must be cut off and put on the part left without a lid on another bottle of the same type. Repeating this procedure with other bottles, we form a round design of them.
In order for the bottles not to deform and the pouffe not to lose its shape, we fasten them with adhesive tape.
A little trick is that a bottle inside other similar ones, fastened with ordinary transparent tape, can be pasted over with double-sided tape and glued to inside the rest of the bottles.
Note!
In order to close the upper and lower areas, it is necessary to cut a circle from cardboard or chipboard according to the diameter of the connected bottles. We glue foam rubber to these circles, and wrap the pouffe outside with it.
It remains only to sew a cover for the finished ottoman. On the circle of its upper part, you can sew a zipper.
Such furniture will save filler. And if the cover is made of raincoat or water-repellent fabric, then such furniture can even be placed on the street.
In addition, as you can see in the photo, round ottomans made without a frame and containing plastic bottles inside, appearance practically do not differ.
Pouffe with cover
In order to make a pouffe similar to those sold in stores, carpentry skills and some tools are needed. To begin with, it is worth cutting out 4 rectangular parts from chipboard 33 wide and 40 cm long.
Note!
Use wooden blocks to fasten them together. A square with a side of 40 cm is attached below. As a result, you should get a kind of box.
This blank from the inside with the help construction stapler can be sheathed with material. The square, which will act as a cover, is also sheathed with material from below. And the top, before being covered with upholstery fabric, is pasted over 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 upholstered with material. Loops 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 is even easier to make an ottoman with a lid from a bucket, large pot or other utensils and equipment.
The main thing is that, like a pouf, 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 perfectly fit not only into the interior of the apartment, but it is also a great option for giving or outdoor recreation. After all, ottomans are light, mobile due to their size and comfortable pieces of furniture.
Note!
They are very suitable for children's rooms, giving the kids the opportunity to comfortably sit on them, or even build castles using pouffes as blocks.
It is much more convenient to use such a piece of furniture to sit down at a low coffee table, because a homemade pouffe can be made of any height.
DIY ottoman photo
You can make an ottoman for the house with your own hands, even using different materials and techniques: crochet or knitting, sew from improvised means or even from an old sweater.
Our review presents interesting master classes how to make an ottoman for a hall or hallway and non-standard ideas for using the product in the interior. So, let's learn how to create a stylish piece of furniture step by step and what you need for this.
There are many fillers for the manufacture of frameless furniture. Each material has its own characteristics and features. 
If synthetic materials are not suitable, you should choose natural:
- Wood sawdust and shavings from waste cedar and pine. The raw material repels pests, has healing effect but it needs to be changed periodically.
- Pooh Presents is a lightweight filler.
- Buckwheat husk is popular. This filling allows you to create comfortable furniture.
To the benefits natural fillers It should be attributed the absence of harmful chemical components.
Synthetic materials are also used as fillers:
- Styrofoam looks like small balls. Elastic granules allow you to create additional volume.
- holofiber is a lightweight filler. It allows you to get upholstered furniture.
- Polyurethane foam is an elastic material that does not provoke allergies.
ADVICE: It can also serve as a filler - an old blanket, pillow or rags
Products filled with balls can be used outdoors, because the material does not absorb moisture. For creation items furniture improvised means are also used. TO original materials include cereals, legumes, dry grass and cotton wool. A large number of options for furniture fillers
Knitted square ottoman with knitting needles
Let's find out how to make a knitted ottoman with your own hands. Yarn furniture self made – original solution for interior and soft object for a comfortable stay. Stylish item looks like a sample from the store.
To make a soft ottoman with your own hands, you need to knit six squares of wool of the same size. Knitting is crocheted. The “sampler” texture and bobble ties are applied. You can see the knitting method on the video.
ADVICE: Such a pouf is suitable as an addition to an ottoman, as well as an item for decorating bedrooms and living rooms.
- Lyon brand yarn, 450 grams, gray color- 5 skeins;
- needles for creating tapestries;
- crochet hook, size 6.5 mm;
- filling for a pouffe;
- special fibers and foam;
- plastic bags.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Connect the squares with seams. To do this, you need a double thick thread.
- You can check the shape of the product on the box.
- Filling a piece of furniture. For the strength of the product, it is worth using materials such as plastic bags, foam or newspaper.
ADVICE: So that the filler does not penetrate through the knitted pattern, it is recommended to place a pillowcase or soft lining inside.
After filling, connect the two remaining sides. The yarn product is ready for use.
Master class from an old sweater
Let's figure out how to make an ottoman with your own hands from an old sweater. The lower part of the garment can be used to decorate the upper surface of the product. Even when cutting off the sleeves, ugly seams will not appear.
Assembly technology:
- Turn the sweater inside out. wrong side and cut around the collar.
- Sew up the hand holes with strong threads.
- Then turn the product inside out.
- The bottom should be slightly rounded.
- Place a special polyester lining inside the sweater. Then cut out two circles and connect these elements.
- The product must be filled with soft filler.
TOTAL: After stuffing the pouffe, sew up the hole. The decorative item has many uses in the home. This perfect solution for home interior design.
Crochet an ottoman
A round pouffe can be knitted with your own hands. For knitting a product with a diameter of 50 cm, you will need 2-3 balls of Bobbin yarn. A detailed description is presented in the photo below.
But the knitting technology is as follows:
- First, a basket or bag is knitted
- Filled with filler
- And then the “lid” is knitted separately and sewn to the base of the ottoman
How to sew an ottoman bag with your own hands: photos and ideas
An interesting product can be made for your child. Do-it-yourself ottoman bag is suitable for creating cozy place for leisure activities.
A soft piece of furniture can be made from two pieces of fabric, bean granule filler and a zipper. Like option not suitable for small children as the filler granules may fall out of the zipper when opened. There is a risk that the child will choke. If necessary, the zipper can be sewn up.
IDEA in that we sew like a bag - BUT we sew the OPPOSITE corners and get the design as in the photo
Master class: how to sew a fabric ottoman
Universal products can be made from fabric. This extra bed seating and leg rest. In this master class, you will learn how to make a round ottoman with your own hands.
For the manufacture you will need the following components:
- 1.25 meters of dense woolen fabric;
- lightning;
- scissors;
- measuring tape;
- sewing pins;
- a piece of skin;
- filler;
- sewing machine.
The process of creating ottomans
- Cut out a circle (46 cm), a rectangle (length 142 cm, width 40) and a square (side 48 cm).
- Cut the square into two pieces.
- Sew a zipper to two sides. The zipper should connect the two halves.
- Then cut out a circle from the square using the template you already made.
- Rectangle fold in half along the short side.
- After that, this part must be sewn to one circle, and then to another.
- From a strip of leather can you make a pen.
- Additionally, buttons are attached to the leather strap.
As a filler, you can take polystyrene beans. Foam or polyester is also used. Fastener - zipper is recommended to be sewn before use. Round do-it-yourself ottoman is ready to use.
Ottoman - bench in the hallway for shoes
To create an ottoman in the hallway with your own hands, you will need two drawers and some other materials. Such a product is not only practical, but also functional. Inside, you can install shelves and put shoes or things there.
You will need the following components:
- two wooden boxes;
- batting and foam for drapery;
- fasteners;
- sheet and burlap;
- special paint;
- plank of wood;
- wood glue;
- tools;
- brush;
- stapler.
To make an ottoman in the hallway with your own hands, you need to follow these steps:
- The boxes are glued along the long side.
- A bar is attached to the bottom, where it will be possible to attach the rollers.
- Then foam and batting are fixed on the upper surface.
- The burlap is sewn together with the sheet. The sheet plays the role of a lining.
- The box is covered with special paint. Optionally, you can apply the effect of aging.
- The cover is put on over the boxes.
From the boxes you can make other do-it-yourself ottomans, the photo shows original variants. One of the options involves opening drawers, inside which you can place shelves for shoes. And fastened on top soft pillow with filler.
- A practical option can be made from one box. First, the box must be sanded and painted with spray paint. Filler is laid on plywood, and fabric is laid on top.
- The material is fixed on the reverse side with a stapler. W
- The plywood is then attached to the surface of the box. Rollers can be attached at the bottom.
How to make an ottoman from a stool
When deciding which ottoman you can make with your own hands from improvised means, it's worth a try. For creative manipulations, you will need an old stool.
Let's start assembling:
- Disassemble the chair and remove the seat.
- Cut out the blanks. Circle in plywood and paralon.
- Use glue to attach the foam to the board.
- Put on a fur cover on top, and secure the ends with a stapler.
- Assemble a chair.
It is necessary to let the chair stand for at least a day for the glue to harden. The fur needs to be combed.
Detailed in this article.
Ideas for ottomans from improvised means
Consider options for ottomans with original design. As a filler and frame, ordinary objects, tire bottles and rags serve here.
bottles
An unusual creation do-it-yourself ottoman from plastic bottles. Bottles need to be fastened in a round shape and fixed with tape. The bottom and top of the product are made of cardboard.
The bases are made of foam. They are fixed with tape. The cover is made of beautiful fabric. You can see the design of the bottles on photo. A similar item is suitable for decorating a living room.
Tires
Interesting models can be made from tires. How to make an ottoman depends on the availability of improvised materials and skill. Tires need to be fastened together. Inside is placed a material similar to foam rubber. Then the holes are closed with thin boards. A soft base is mounted on top and a cover is put on. To design the design, you need to use dense fabrics.
Ottomans for children
To make an ottoman with your own hands, you can use the drawings and diagrams. For the manufacture of products used bright and colorful fabrics. Try these options:
- It looks interesting model, made of two pieces of material of different colors. Solid color fabric can be used at the bottom.
- A wonderful solution - square-shaped designs.
- The original composition will be obtained by using fabrics of different colors.
- Kids will love the cone shaped ottoman.
- You can even sleep on a long ottoman. To make it, you will need flat pillows and a long blanket. Pillows are placed in a fabric cover and are fixed in place.
Ottoman in the interior with different designs
The choice of ottoman option largely depends on the type of room. For the hallway, you should choose frame models with a rigid base. Cylindrical designs allow you to smooth out the angularity of the room. For comfortable rest in the living room, models with soft upholstery are suitable. To create an accent, you should choose a product from a material with a bright color palette.
Round puffs - perfect option for small spaces. Rectangular is recommended to be placed near armchairs and sofas. The product for the kitchen should be made of moisture resistant fabrics. For a child, you need to choose safe, comfortable and soft models.
We hope that our master classes will help you find out in detail how to make an ottoman yourself from simple materials. Homemade products will add comfort and coziness to any room. Original seats are suitable for different interiors.
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 pouffe with your own hands from unnecessary things and improvised materials. Such home workshops 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 pouffe yourself is not so difficult - a little effort, a bunch of unnecessary old things and a bit 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 all once learned 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 pouffe. But since we are working on the manufacture of designer furniture, you can easily adjust the dimensions for yourself.
The next step will be the preparation of patterns. When transferring each detail to the fabric, do not forget to make allowances for the seams, otherwise the product will turn out to be 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 pouffe without a preliminary drawing and paper templates.
How to choose a ottoman model?
There are many different techniques, thanks to which you can make a beautiful and functional pouffe with your own hands. It is not surprising 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 look at the frame models with legs in classical style- they will not only decorate the interior, but also cope with the "direct" duties assigned to them.
Pouffes with a rigid frame will also be appropriate in the corridor, but soft models are quite suitable for the bedroom.
An ideal option for a children's room is a voluminous bag with which it will be quite convenient for children to mess around.
As for the technique of execution, then focus on your strengths. If you are good at managing sewing machine, then pay attention to round soft models.
Are you good at knitting? Look for crochet patterns for poufs.
Well, if you are a fairly experienced needlewoman, then you can also aim at a model with a carriage tie and a drawer that will perfectly fit into your interior.
If you wish, you can also make miniature copy armchairs, making a classic square ottoman with a back and removable pillows.
With all the variety of models and forms, given subject the interior will not be difficult to do for those people who do not have experience in furniture design. Of course, a pear-shaped bag is much easier to make than a leather bedside pouffe with a storage box for small items, however, both options can be made by a novice master.
First, try to make a simple frameless ottoman for a sofa, which requires 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 have two main shapes - angular and rectangular. The first 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 forms such as a ball will simply take all the free space.
Looks very organic in the living room wooden models, stylized as chests or animals (a white leather hippopotamus will become a real decoration of 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 exquisite ottoman with a capitonné carriage screed will look a little ridiculous. The same can be said if an ultra-modern 5 in 1 transformer on wheels is placed in a classic living room. The color scheme should also be compatible - in the “sky” interior (in blue and blue tones), light green furniture “cuts” the eye a little.
The wooden frame for the ottoman has another advantage - spaciousness. If you have a small hallway, then you can make a folding pouf-bench, which in combination will serve as a large and roomy shoe rack.
Do-it-yourself bottle ottoman
The product from plastic bottles has several advantages at once:
- light weight - the average weight of one piece of furniture does not exceed 2 kg;
- profitability - 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 upholstery fabric;
- environmental friendliness - such needlework is considered waste disposal and contributes to the conservation of nature.
You can make ottomans from ordinary bottles, and from plastic eggplants, the main thing in such work is to fix the plastic filler well with adhesive tape, otherwise the product will be loose. For the stability of your pouf, it is also worth cutting out the bottom and lid from thick cardboard and also fixing them with adhesive tape. Next is to make a fabric cover and New furniture ready.
Do-it-yourself chipboard ottoman
As mentioned earlier, wooden models are quite practical and durable. If you don't have on hand natural wood, then you can also use wood chip boards. This material is perfect for making furniture. It makes roomy pouffes with a lid and soft upholstery. However, when choosing such a material, one should not forget about safety - use only ecological chipboard for furniture, which does not contain formaldehydes hazardous to health.
Do-it-yourself ottoman from improvised 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 absolutely do not need, you can make several ottomans and a coffee table. To create such an ensemble, you will also need two round pieces of wood and a cover made of foam rubber and fabric. wooden details you can notice plywood elements.
Are you a fan or admirer of classic furniture? A beautiful ottoman in this style can be made from an old stool, foam rubber and leather upholstery. From these simple components, an interesting classic model with short legs and a soft seat is obtained.
If you want a beautiful round ottoman, then it can be made 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 cover.
Interesting interior items are also obtained from pompoms. They can either be soft or have a rigid frame made of slats. This furniture is upholstered thick cloth, and on top it is sheathed with pre-prepared pompoms and thick threads for knitting.
You can make furniture for the country 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 execution, so it can be made from plastic pipes, from an old suitcase, from a rope, and even from a wooden coil that remained after laying the cable.
Do-it-yourself 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 puff bags.
Don't forget about your pets too - they will also appreciate hand-made upholstered furniture. You can make an ottoman for a cat with your own hands quite quickly from fabric shreds and filler. However step-by-step instruction the manufacture of such a product for a cat is slightly different from the usual version. Cats are very fond of hiding, so make sure that the pouffe resembles a cozy mini-house. To do this, simply make a horizontal hole in the base. But the furniture for the dog does not need to be adapted - the "human" version will also suit it.
