Ottoman with his own hands: production versions for beginners

If you think you know everything about the ottoman - it is not so! It would seem that it is a trivial piece of furniture you will NOT be able to surprise. However, ottoman - one of the most versatile elements of the interior: you can lie on it, used as a footrest, a cozy bed for petsAnd, finally, it is a convenient place to rest and storage details.

What is the ottoman, and why it is easy to make your own hands

Ottoman as a piece of furniture appeared in the Eastern Europe centuries ago. It was used as a soft stool at the foot bed. ottoman progenitors were the usual boxes storage. Over time, they became less and less on volume and turned into mobile, upholstered stool without legs.

What is the most important thing in the ottoman? Of course, its base. It was then, and we can talk about the real economy, because in this role can perform anything: plastic bottles, tires from cars, unnecessary items old furniture, Knitted string bags and the most common... box.

Important! The material that is used as the main frame must be strong enough to withstand the weight of the person.

Probably you think, why so much trouble, if you can buy ready-made ottoman. However, you can not always find exactly the ottoman, which is suitable for color curtains or blanketsIt is desired texture and form. Interesting ideas manufacturing ottoman for different rooms and accommodation options in the following sections of our publication.

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Ideas for making your own hands pouf improvised

You can not imagine how many materials that may come in handy in the manufacture of padded stools! They literally lying under our feet.

Consider in detail embodiments of this element of furniture manufacture improvised.

Making your own hands padded stools of plastic bottles step by step

There is no such family, which would not be massively dumped plastic bottles! And yet, it is this, at first glance, has already served you the goods, can be very useful to create furniture with his own hands. From plastic bottles have long made the frame for beds and sofas, and say nothing about the ottoman. Let's take a closer look, what is the technology of manufacturing such a self-made furniture exhibit.

Tip! To ottoman better to keep plastic bottles form should be prepared in advance. At night, put them into the cold or put in the fridge without lids and there in the cold shut down. Then abruptly change the ambient temperature, for example, put them under the burning battery. Cooled air inside the bottle will begin to heat and expand therefore acquire bottles perfectly flat shape and high density.

Illustration	Description of the action
	Prepared by the method described above in an amount of 14 bottles tightly pieces contractible twine or scotch tape, To get a cylinder. This should be done on a flat surface so that all the bottles were at the same level.
	Encircle the bottom of the resulting preform and this pattern cut two plywood disc of the same diameter. On one of the drives is pasted to the bottom of the fabric, it will be the bottom of our ottoman.
	Now fasten them to the double sided tape.
	For greater strength twine fastening frame, which is fixed inside the special notches to be positioned perfectly vertically from relative to each other
	Cut out of a thin foam rectangle whose length is equal to the circumference of our drives, and the height corresponds to the length of the bottles.
	With a strong thread and sew sew our foam directly on the workpiece.
	On a cardboard cut out a circle under the soft seat. To do this, we mark it and attach to the top of the future pouf.
	It remains only to put on the cover, we did it in advance. Vdevaem cord on the outer seam. Here's a pouf we turned!

Ottoman in the nursery of a bottle from under the cooler 20 liters

If you suddenly lying around the big cans or plastic bottle for water at 20 liters, this is a great chance to make a strong ottoman, which can withstand an adult weight up to 100 kg.

The very process of work is not much different from what we have described previously. Plural tightly fitted by foam, fixed thread, seams are sewn.

How to make your own hands ottoman from the bus

This workshop is one of the easiest of which we will discuss today. For work you need the bus itself, sheets plywoodThick twine, adhesive pistol and screwdriver.

Illustration	Description of the action
	We measure the diameter of the tire on the plywood sheet circle mark up the desired size. fretsaw cut the required size for the seat base. Anchoring to the bus screws.
	Starting from the center twirl cord or braid so as to obtain a smooth mat. After each "loop" sizing base.
	When the cord ends, sew it to the new segment usual awl, sizing this site
	After all disappeared under the tire cord, fasten the edge and fasten the legs to the simplest screws
	pouf elements can be painted with acrylic paint on top of pre-marking up the surface of the mounting tape

Making the ottoman from the old bucket

Another interesting option to create a padded stools with little effort - ottoman from a bucket. Consider the work steps in more detail.

Illustration	Description of the action
	For work, we need an old plastic bucket with no handle. Sintepon, two types of cloth, rope, lace, buttons and glue gun
	The rope is divided into 2 parts. One part we turn into a spiral (so it will be easier to paint) and painted in white color with a container with a quick-drying paint
	Starting from the top, wrapped with a bucket uncolored rope, do not forget prokleivat basis
	White cord leaving the center of the bucket. Here is a band we have. And now it's time to design the interior of the future ottoman. We need to make a soft-bottom pocket
	Prepare in advance pieces of fabric - one circle, repeating the form bottom, a second rectangle - to the walls. Crosslinked bag omitted in Shopping cart.
	Available, the raw edges of the fabric of the bag "hide" under the lace
	And now is the time to take cover. Cut cardboard base of the plastic cover, which was originally.
	It spread layer syntepon gently placing it on the circumference, and the top piece of fabric is imposed, which is 7-10 cm. should extend beyond the edge of our markup. This is necessary in order to give our cover necessary stock height.
	The edges of the overturn, anchoring adhesive on the reverse side, sew the fabric into the center of the locking button
	On the reverse side of the cover is pasted a piece of fabric, a smaller
	The soft top of the glue to the lid
	Edging trim rope cover. Our ottoman - ready!

Ottoman of a coil of cable

This variant padded stools will suit those who are used to the maximum functional use of space. And that's why.

Make their own hands is very simple, the basis for the pouf is almost ready: remains only to decorate the seat. The options here can be mass: it may be a fungus, high chair, or even a soft table. The main thing - to monitor the stability of the structure.

Options for making their own hands ottoman Bedroom

Bedroom - just the place for which was invented and soft ottoman. It was in the bedroom tired day aristocrats could literally fall without legs, a respectable servant carefully and gently pushed the ottoman Razuvaev their owners.

Soft square ottoman

A classical embodiment pouf called Puffs square shape. As a basis for such a structure is used more often than the usual boxes and wooden boxes.

Moreover, as an alternative, you might consider soft puffs with attached lid.

These ottomans can be used not only as a place to sit and rest the legs, but also as a bedside table or a resting place of your pet cat.

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Round pouf, crocheted

One of the more simple and modern variations - round poufs, crocheting. In this case, as the base can serve already called us boxes or plastic bottles. Golf art arises when using other printing options from old things to conventional syntepon, all dependent on the quality and strength of the braiding yarn.

Poof-pear with soft back

There are several varieties of soft poufs. However, in the truest sense of the word of their puffs difficult to call. It's more like soft pillow.

We offer several schemes such ottoman are generally useful for the manufacture of such soft self seating.

Most of these patterns and the product is not called puffs and seating. This is quite convenient and democratic style of furniture that would be relevant in children's bedroom, Recreation room, a youth café.

Ottoman bag: you can buy, but it is easy to sew their own hands

Ottomans this type can easily make, but remember, the material is not enough to leave. Pre-think about where and how you'll buy a vehicle. Most often, this function is to buy polystyrene foam. This special light bulbs that will help pufu easy to take body shape, providing you with comfort and relaxation.

Note! Sometimes these puffs are filled and natural elements: it could be the usual wood chips, down with a feather, rice, beans, peas and other legumes.

Manufacturing process itself is not complicated, detailed video instructions, you can see in this video tutorial:

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However, except for options frameless furniture, there are several varieties of puffs on the hard frame. About them in the final part of the article.

assembly and finishing techniques with their hands on the ottoman rigid frame hallway

Poof hallway performs several functions, it is a stable table, comfortable banquette and box shoe storage. It is difficult to say what function there is less preferred. Consider options for different frame shapes for puffs of different directions.

Ottoman on wheels with storage compartment for small items

This ottoman is a perfect solution, as this may be a poof and a bedside table and a neat place to sit. It will not have to drag enough to roll to him to whom you need to sit down. The manufacturing process is more complicated, but not less rezultativen. Here, the main task - to create a strong frame.

Typically, this cross or coil wire, sometimes fragile parcel box (it is made out of plywood). In this arrangement, there is everything you need to organize shelves: Free space and the right frame.

If you can not probresti finished design, it is necessary to create a foundation. We offer you a short photo-instructions.

First we need to create a framework of plywood. It can be a complex shape: square and rectangular, even consisting of two parts.

Poof of old stools

Give life to your loved stool can be literally a matter of hours, a little updating its exterior. To begin, prepare materials for the seats. To do this, cut the workpiece fabric, and fill it with synthetic padding. Although the material may be the most different, skin, fur or knitted pillow.

However, not always for the manufacture puika needed at any framework. Take two belts and a stack of papers - exclusive ottoman ready.

Ottomans, wooden frame,

wood construction for pouf made easy enough: you take a couple of boards, do crossbar and connect the bar. A solid foundation is ready!

Embodiments padded stools for wooden substrates:

And if you have your vision of what could be an ottoman in the bedroom or hallway, share your opinion on the pages of our magazine.