The advantages of making ottoman in the hallway with their own hands

The ottoman is an uncomplicated and compact design, so that such a product has become popular and for a long time settled in every person in the hallway.

Homemade ottoman in the hallway

Homemade ottoman with cushions in the hallway

Updating even such a small piece of furniture can make some pleasant changes to the hallway interior.

Classic model

Classic model ottoman from wood

Especially pleasant will be the ottoman, not bought in the store, but made with your own hands, which will be able to bestow a room with its warmth and comfort. Always handmade items look unique, as they add individuality to the design. Such a product is nice to give to friends and family to leave a piece of yourself with them forever.

Bright light ottoman

Bright lightweight ottoman does not take up much space and stands out from the crowd.

Types of poufs

Padded stools

Box-shaped ottomans are practical and often have storage space inside the frame

Roller ottoman

Roller ottoman serves as an excellent design element

There is an abundance of various models of puffs, which differ from each other: the shape, functionality or applications.

Model Specifications
Box The most common version of the pouf, does not take a lot of free space
It has a small storage system that can accommodate several pairs of shoes.
Suitable for any style of interior, as is made in different colors and is made of many materials.
Cylindrical shape Models are made on wheels, legs or even without a stand.
Helps to smooth the corners in the room and, if necessary, the interior.
They can be the main focus of the hallway, if performed in bright colors or create an unusual room design.
Stand Practical, multifunctional version of the product, allows you to sit on it and place all sorts of stuff at the same time.
A successful model for owners of a large number of shoes, accessories and other small items, allows you to use the ottoman at 100%.
It is made with a miniature table on which a desk clock, figurines, a landline phone or a mirror will find their place.
Angular shape Allows you to use the corners of the hallway in full.
Households will have much more storage space at their disposal.
A model may consist of a system of poufs comprising a soft, large triangular seat.
Ottoman with drawer The version is similar to the pouf - pedestal, but does not include a table.
The drawers are located under the seat and create an extensive storage system for various items.
The functional component of the ottoman does not harm the appearance; it creates an attractive and elegant decor element.
Ottoman with shelf

The ottoman with a shelf is both a seat and a convenient storage place for various trifles.

Corner ottoman

Corner ottoman is made of a triangular shape and is a shelf for objects and a seat

Curbstone ottoman

Curbstone ottoman for a hall in classical style

The process of creating a pouf with step by step instructions

Detailed scheme of padded stool

Detailed scheme of modular ottoman do it yourself

Layout modular ottoman

Layout modular ottoman do it yourself

Making ottoman with his own hands is three stages: the formation of the frame, sheathing and decoration. To make a soft ottoman with a square-shaped storage system, you will need the following materials and tools:

  • screwdriver or screwdriver;
  • construction stapler;
  • sewing machine, nylon or nylon thread;
  • scissors, tape measure or ruler, marker, glue;
  • jigsaw, drill;
  • self-tapping screws;
  • timber;
  • sheet chipboard, MDF or plywood;
  • foam rubber;
  • fabric for trimming (tapestry, velor);
  • furniture wheels and screws for fastening.
Tools for work

Tools for making ottoman do it yourself

The manufacture of the frame is as follows.

  1. 6 square blanks are cut from the sheet for the sides, the cover and the bottom of the padded stool. The timber is sawn into 4 identical segments. Then square billets are interconnected by bars using a screwdriver and screws, then the bottom is screwed.

    Putting the frame

    We assemble the racks and attach the bottom, cover and sides

  2. Removable seat is complemented by stops, so as not to slide off during use or storage.

    Corners for mounting

    For fastening use corners

Upholstery and upholstery padding consists of several stages.

  1. A long strip of foam rubber is cut to the size of four sides, glued with glue and fixed with a stapler. Then the foam is taken in the form of a seat with an allowance. It is also glued and fixed with a stapler on the reverse side.

    Glue soft foam rubber

    Glue soft foam to the top.

  2. A strip is also cut from the upholstery fabric along the length of four sides with an allowance for fastening. Next, a piece of fabric is stitched and a ring is formed, which is stretched on the ottoman. The fabric is wrapped under the bottom and secured with a stapler, the same thing happens at the top of the walls.
    We cover the upper plane

    We cover the upper plane of the headset with upholstery fabric, fix it on the surface with the help of a furniture stapler

    Cut off excess fabric

    Cut off excess fabric from the top of the ottoman

  3. To trim the seat, the cover is stitched and worn. After that, the edges of the cover are wrapped under the bottom and fixed with a stapler. In the presence of elastic fabric, the seat is covered without the development of clear corners, it becomes a single product.
    Four squares of matter fix on the cube

    Four squares of matter of equal size, sewn together, we fix on the sides of the cube, fasten on the upper edge with cardboard stripes, and on the lower edge - with metal clips

    We cover the cube cover

    We cover the cube cover

Tip! During fastening of the upholstery it is necessary to use the brackets to the maximum, walk along the entire perimeter of the padded stool. So the finished item will last for many years.

Ready cubic ottoman

Readymade cubic ottoman, handmade

Fastening the wheels to the finished product is done in several steps.

  1. The wheels are screwed to the ottoman with a screwdriver.
  2. Fixing splits produced at a distance of 3 cm from each corner.
Mounting wheels

We carry out the fastening of the wheels to the design

Tip! The outer side of the pouf at the wheels and the inner surface should be varnished. So the element of furniture can be protected from moisture.

Ottoman from plastic bottles

Padded stool from plastic bottles do it yourself

Decoration of the finished product

Ottoman from the old bus

Ottoman from the old tire do it yourself step by step

Ottoman can be decorated with jute rope, wrapped around the side walls of the object.

 The tire is pasted over with rope using hot glue.

Ottoman from the tire can be pasted over with a glue rope

Also often for decoration use buttons that make their way to the base with a special pistol, creating interesting bumps. This option is very popular, not only among the ottomans, but also other items of furniture.

Figure decorative carnations

Decorative carnations perform a pattern on the fabric, creating an interesting pattern and fixing additionally the upholstery.

In a similar way, everyone will be able to create with their own hands an ottoman of various shapes and sizes. The product will fit perfectly into the hallway of any layout.It will be able to perform 3 functions at once: serve as a soft comfortable place for pereobuvaniya, the necessary system for storing important items and trifles, an elegant element of the interior, suitable for many hallway decoration styles.

Beautiful blue ottomans

Beautiful blue ottomans in the interior of the hallway

Video: How to make a square pouf with utensils with your own hands

Photo-collection of beautiful ottomans for the hallway, made by hand:

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