
Puffs are in demand because they can be used as a chair, table, stand for shoes and other items. A weighty advantage is that they take up little space. Most people buy them in stores, however, you can connect the imagination and make them yourself from scrap materials. Learn how to sew easily and simply do it yourself. And also in what rooms are most often used ottomans.
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Puffs do it yourself
Why you should pay attention to the issue of homemade puffs? In stores you can find a large assortment of this type of furniture, it seems that among the variety of options, everyone will find what he likes. However, the issue of value plays an important role.
The cost of furniture made with their own hands, an order of magnitude less than the purchase. For its manufacture, you can use the materials at hand, which probably have in your home. If something and have to buy, then in small quantities. Another advantage is the originality of such furniture.
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A soft accessory will not only be a good addition to of furniture, as a place to sit, but you will surely like you and your guests. It will be conveniently located, so be sure, for such a comfortable, soft place, the rivalry will definitely begin.
The simplest model of soft pouf consists of three parts: two circles of the same size and a long strip.. To calculate the length of the strip you need to add the diameters of the circles. All parts are cut and stitched, a place for filler is left on top.
To sew a more complex version, it is necessary to prepare eight hexagonal parts. On one of them we bend the ends to make a hole for the packing. During stitching, we first connect two parts (side by side), then four, and so on, until all eight hexagons are stitched together.
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A bottle product is simply made, it does not require any special devices or materials. They will need about 40 pieces, it is important that they were all the same in size and volume. It is better to take the container from under the same drink.
The manufacturing instructions are simple:
- we take the bottle, tightly twist the lid on them, put them tightly to each other in a circle;
- to hold the base firmly, we tie the bottoms with the help of a wide scotch tape;
- we take cardboard, preferably two or three layers, cut two circles so that they correspond in diameter to the diameter of the circle formed from the bottles;
- we put one cardboard circle under the bottles, the second one is above, we connect the construction with the help of a wide scotch tape;
- we cut out two circles from a synthetic winterizer and a strip whose height is equal to the height of the bottles;
- we connect all the details, stitching them with a needle and thread.
Such a bottle object is suitable for sitting on it or used as a bedside table. Zalazit on him with his feet, jump, put on top of heavy objects can not. The cover is put on top, it can also be made independently.
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It is easiest to make round padded stools using old tires, which motorists probably have in their homes. The advantage of this piece of furniture - strength, it can hold large weight.. It is necessary to make two circles of dense plywood, the diameter of which will be slightly smaller than the tire (to cover it from two sides).
Cut circles are attached to the tire with self-tapping screws at three or four points. After this, proceed to the external design. There are many ways to do this, often applied processing in these styles:
- Country music. We wind the pouf along the entire length with a rope of medium thickness, first we connect the circles between each other, then the sides. To make the product look neat, we fix the edges with glue, bending them inwards.
- Modern from any material. Glue the upper circle with foam rubber, then apply it on the sides. The highlight is the creation of a cover that wears on top. It can be tied or stitched using such fabrics and techniques that will fit the interior of the room.
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It is necessary to undertake the manufacture of wooden furniture with at least basic skills in working with such material. For the construction of the main parts will need a laminated chipboard. We make a circle and four rectangles from it - if the size of the circle is 30 cm, then the rectangles should be approximately 40 * 33 cm.
We take sheets of chipboard, we join them in the form of a box, at the joints we process them with glue. At the lower corners we place the bars, fix with glue and screws. The lid is also attached with screws and glue, resulting in a finished product frame.
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If the top cover is not fixed with screws and glue from all sides, you can leave a hole for the box. Such accessories are especially useful in bedrooms - you can store personal items in them. They can also be used in the design of the living room, the hallway, kitchens.
Often these puffs are used to store shoes. There are more complex options for such a design. The box can be retractable, so the furniture will take up less space, but it is recommended to manufacture such options only with the appropriate experience.
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return to menu ↑Forged ottomans
Furniture with elements of artistic forging looks luxurious, but it is impossible to do it yourself, without special equipment and experience. If you know how to work with such details, feel free to get down to work. First of all, you need to choose the shape of the pouf:
- round;
- square;
- rectangular;
- triangular - depending on the style of the room.
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Puffs are considered a universal subject, because they can be placed in different rooms. Most often they are placed in the hallway and the bedroom. It is in these parts of the house that such pieces of furniture not only look beautiful, but also practical.
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return to menu ↑Padded stools in the hallway
The hallway in most houses and apartments is a room with a small area in which many people can be at the same time. Therefore, the furniture in it should be practical, but at the same time take up little space. Ottomans in the hallway are used to:
- sit down on them, waiting for others;
- hide shoes inside;
- put clothes on top, put the bag;
- put the child to comfortably put on clothes and shod him.
A padded stool with a box that has a soft upholstery on top is suitable. On the one hand, inside you can store shoes, clothes, on the other - use it as a chair. Less commonly used are more sophisticated models for making at home, but all of them can purchase in furniture stores:
- padded stool;
- with drawers;
- with bollard;
- cylindrical (on wheels).
Most often, these ottomans for the hallway are performed in the following styles:
- padded stool;
- with drawers;
- with bollard;
- cylindrical (on wheels).
For the bedroom
Padded stools for the bedroom come in several types, depending on the uses:
- banquettes - used for sitting, shape, finish can be completely different;
- bedside - usually sold with bed or other bedroom furniture, their style and design depends on the design of the entire room;
- transformers - complex models that can be expanded, making them sofaextra bed;
- frameless - suitable for youth bedrooms, used as a place to work at a laptop, view tv;
- decorative - are not intended to sit or sleep on them, are used solely as an interior detail.
There are many options for the manufacture of sleeping poufes with their own hands.The main thing to choose is the material for the frame, trim, fabric for finishing. For the manufacture of the frame is more practical to use:
- different types of wood and rattan;
- metal.
Among the finishing materials is best to choose:
- for filling - holofiber, synthetic winterizer, polyurethane foam;
- for external finishing - leather (artificial and natural), furniture and other types of fabrics.
For finishing ottomans are also used:
- cotton cloth - rarely due to burnout rate;
- nylon;
- microfiber;
- tapestry;
- jacquard;
- chenille;
- leather and its substitutes;
- suede and its substitutes.
VIDEO: An example of making ottoman do it yourself
Manufacturing process
Pouf do it yourself
Conclusion
Padded stools are versatile interior items that can be used both for decoration and for practical use. Their advantages are versatility, range, the ability to manufacture the original model. Among the shortcomings can be identified complexity - the product is difficult to do with your own hands, especially without experience, the cost of materials, fragility.
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