An ottoman is a small, but sometimes irreplaceable and very comfortable design, which is usually placed in the hallway, but it can fit perfectly in other rooms. It is compact, practical and will help ease the process of putting on shoes, which is especially important for the elderly and children.
Moreover, this piece of furniture can significantly change the interior, giving it a certain charm and coziness. You can buy an ottoman, but this is such a simple design that you can make it yourself.
The main advantage of a self-made product is that it can be created exactly the way you want, and it will fit perfectly into the interior. How to make an ottoman for the hallway with your own hands?
How to make an ottoman for the hallway with your own hands
Types of ottomans
Poufs can be of completely different shapes - rectangular, square, round and triangular.
- The upholstery for soft stools in production is also used in different ways - jacquard, velor, tapestry, leatherette, flock, microfiber, chenille.
- At home, you can use used fabric: Old curtains, blankets, jackets, etc.
Models are made with legs, on wheels or without them. The sizes can be completely different - from miniature ottomans to large and wide full-fledged “chairs” or “sofas” without a back.
Such upholstered furniture can be used anywhere. The pouf is placed in the living room next to the sofa so that you can comfortably stretch your legs while relaxing. Or in the hallway to sit down while putting on your shoes. In the kitchen or in any other room - for additional seating.
Poufs made with your own hands in the country are irreplaceable. It is not cost-effective to furnish a small garden house with new furniture, so ideas from improvised means are used.
Pouf bag
This product is unique in that it has a soft back. To make it you will need:
- Create a pattern in the form of a vase with a narrow bottom (maximum width – 50 cm, neck length – 40 cm);
- According to the pattern, make six pieces each from denim and thin fabrics;
- Guided by the previous pattern, make six blanks again, but from colored fabric (because these petals will be used to assemble the cover);
- Create a new pattern in the form of six semi-ovals for the bottoms of the petal vases, as well as two hexagons for the bottom and top of the entire product - with 40 and 10 cm sides;
- According to the pattern, make blanks for the inner shell and cover, respectively;
- Sew all the pieces together;
- Fill the inner case with polystyrene foam balls;
- Place the inner cover into the outer one, and add the latter with a zipper for fastening and unfastening.
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The finished ottoman bag with your own hands welcomes the handle, which is also made of fabric. Without a handle, carrying a large, baggy product is not so much difficult as it is inconvenient.
Tools for creating an ottoman
To make your own pouf at home, you need to prepare the following tools:
- Screwdriver with different attachments;
- Self-tapping screws and self-tapping screws;
- Glue gun;
- Sandpaper;
- Jigsaw or saw;
- Furniture stapler.
Materials for homemade products can be very different - plastic bottles, old boxes and pallets, sheets of plywood, fiberboard, plastic containers and others.
Ottoman from a drawer
A wonderful stool on wheels with a soft seat cover can be made for a summer house or garden, or even for the home (in a hallway with a marine theme, for example).
To work, in addition to tools, you will need one wooden box (after storing food), four wheels, canopies for the lid, a piece of plywood, white paint for wooden products, a piece of foam rubber and padding polyester, and a piece from an old curtain.
Work process:
- The box must be prepared: cleaned of dirt and sanded. If there are protruding nails, remove them with a pry and carefully nail them again.
- Attach four wheels to the bottom with self-tapping screws (purchase in a store or unscrew from an unnecessary item).
- Make two holes on the two smaller sides with the same distance from each other. This is for rope handles.
- Take a can of white paint and paint the outside of the box (you don’t have to touch the bottom and inside).
- Leave the product to dry.
- Thread a piece of rope through the side holes and staple it inside.
- From plywood (used or new furniture) cut a rectangle of the size corresponding to the box - for the lid.
- Glue a piece of foam rubber onto the plywood, cut off the excess.
- Take upholstery fabric - a piece of curtain and wrap it around the future seat cover, securing the edges from the inside with a stapler or glue.
- For the inner bag, make a pattern in the shape of a three-dimensional cross from lining fabric (you can use almost any fabric or upholstery fabric from which the lid is made), taking measurements first and leaving 1.5 centimeters at the edges for hemming.
- Sew all four corners and turn the bag right side out. Place it in the box and secure it around the edges with a stapler.
- Cover another piece of plywood identical in size with fabric and staple it to the inside of the pouf lid.
- Secure the mechanism for raising the seat: screw small canopies onto the box and plywood with foam rubber using small screws. Poof is ready!
Various small items are stored in the ottoman. The presence of wheels allows you to easily move the pouf throughout the house or throughout the garden terrace.
Components
At first glance, the differences between a simple ottoman and a transformer are not striking. It seems to be the same regular in the bedroom, living room, hallway, but 5-7 extra centimeters in size allows you to get amazing results.
So:
- A transformable ottoman can consist of 5 stools and then, when assembled, a soft pouf in the shape of a cube appears before your eyes. Ease of movement is provided by caster wheels. All seats and stool heights are made in the same dimensions. For production, a stainless steel mirror pipe and artificial leather of various colors and shades are used, allowing you to choose an ottoman for the specific interior of the room. The assembled dimensions of this design are 47x47x47 cm, the seat of the stool is 42x42 cm, the height is 41.5 cm.
- It is quite difficult to compare transformable ottomans with a full-fledged sleeping place for daily use, but for short-term accommodation of overstaying relatives they are quite sufficient. This product includes a fairly simple design of a transformable ottoman, also known as a tea table, couch, bed, sofa and other necessary pieces of furniture. It is made in the form of a hollow structure, reminiscent of a packaging box for fruit, that is, the bottom is made of slats, stuffed at intervals of 40-50 mm. Inside the box, 3 soft pillows connected to each other comfortably fit, and one of them is fixed to the other two with a zipper, and these two are folded out like a book. On top, the soft insides are covered with a lid, which, when removed, serves as a small table. The legs are recessed into the table lid and, if necessary, are simply removed into the light. All other elements can be freely transformed into the above items.
What a toy is for people of all ages
- A cheerful company of almost a dozen children can easily fit on one comfortable, soft ottoman, like the one in the picture above, reminiscent of a tangerine. Comfortable ottoman segments are connected with a zipper, and the insides are filled with soft filling. The top is decorated with a two-color removable fabric cover. It is easily removed and washed, and its main feature is that its “slices” can be combined in completely different ways. By connecting several slices with a zipper, you can relax comfortably on a sofa, armchair, bed, or just sit on horseback. Children are simply delighted with this invention, and when guests unexpectedly arrive, you can borrow this item from them and have a get-together, remembering your youth. An unusual combination of colors and a unique design can decorate any space, even in the office, country house, kindergarten or school. Although it can be assumed that such an item is unlikely to last long in good condition at school.
- A transformable ottoman bed is a newfangled invention, consisting of a wooden base, ceilings and soft upholstery. Upholstery includes various materials: upholstery fabric, leather (see Leather ottomans - not luxury, but individuality), leatherette, leatherette and many other products. The opportunities provided to order an ottoman bed allow you to obtain a product that meets the wishes of customers. The price of a pouffe bed will increase if it is equipped with a folding mechanism, the cost of which depends on the complexity of the design. Sales statistics show that the most popular designs have become those that allow you to sit near a table, which then quickly disappears, turning into an integral element of an ottoman.
Bottle ottoman
To quickly and easily make a pouf for a country house, you need to take 23 empty plastic bottles. Connect them together using tape (in other words, wrap them).
- Cut two circles from a sheet of plywood with a diameter corresponding approximately to the diameter of the bottles assembled together (measured from below).
- Glue two circles to the bottles on top and bottom, secure with small screws.
- From old artificial leather, cut out two circles (slightly larger than plywood) and a rectangle around the circumference of the bottles. Sew a cover from the pattern.
If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can baste it by hand or glue the material to the base. That's all! The country ottoman is ready.
Anyone who doesn’t have enough chairs while relaxing in the garden at a barbecue can sit on it. Or put an impromptu stool on the terrace in front of the house.
How long will it take to manufacture the structures?
Making any pieces of furniture from plastic bottles will not take too much time. It is important to follow the instructions, then the whole process will be invisible. Of course, this will also depend on the dimensions of the product.
You can make structures either alone or with children - working with bottles is not dangerous and is not difficult. In any case, it is recommended to first check the availability of all materials and fixtures. As mentioned earlier, it is better to make blanks with a reserve in case some elements are missing.
If you involve all family members in the work, you can even make a massive structure in a few hours
It’s very easy to make an ottoman or any other design from bottles with your own hands. At the same time, it is important to adhere to the basic principle of connecting modules, and also to show your imagination better at the stage of creating decor. In addition, the creation of such furniture will not require any serious material investments, which means that in case of failure it will not hit your wallet.
Bucket ottoman
An unusual pouf with a soft seat can be made from an ordinary plastic bucket.
To work you will need:
- Large plastic bucket (after mayonnaise or paint);
- Shovel handle;
- Jigsaw or saw;
- Screwdriver and screws;
- Faux fur (formerly plaid);
- Foam rubber and synthetic winterizer - according to the cut;
- PVA carpentry glue.
Process of creation:
- Remove the handle from the bucket and turn the bucket upside down.
- Cut the cutting into 3 parts (approximately 45 cm each).
- Glue the legs inside the bucket at the same distance from each other and secure with screws on the outside.
- Measure the required diameter of the bottom of the bucket and cut a circle from foam rubber. Glue a piece of foam rubber to the bottom of the bucket.
- Cut the required size of padding polyester and wrap it around the bucket (place the fabric on glue).
- From an old blanket (imitation faux fur), cut out a rectangle and a circle (the size of the bucket). Sew a cover and pull it over the bucket.
- Fold the fabric inward from the wrong side.
- Cut out a suitable circle from cardboard, wrap it with any lining fabric and attach it to the inside of the ottoman, covering the empty space of the bucket. Poof is ready!
Round ottomans
Homemade ottomans are also made in a round shape from plywood and a flexible fiberboard sheet, fastening all parts using a screwdriver, self-tapping screws and a stapler, and then upholstering them with any fabric. You can attach wheels or legs to the bottom, which can be straight or oblique (three pieces).
If desired, they can be made with an internal drawer and lid, attaching canopies to the frame and seat.
Handmade furniture looks very original, original and creative. By choosing the shape, size and color scheme of the upholstery, you can make a pouf that will suit any interior design of your home or cottage.
Drawings and diagrams
If the ottoman is complex, with additional compartments and stands, then to create it it is better to first draw a drawing. It will help you avoid getting confused during the work process and making mistakes when assembling parts.
Understanding how to make a simple ottoman for the hallway with your own hands is quite simple and without additional diagrams. You need to start from the basic shape - a cube or rectangle.
