How can I build my own ottoman?
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take an old suitcase, cover it with fabric(glue and staple it on) and add feet-screw or glue on . You can buy the feet at Home depot, menards, or some other building store and stain or paint them; attach with screws or a special plate you can also buy when you buy the feet. if you want a padded top or sides you can buy batting at a sewing store and tuck between the suitcase and your material.
Google, "How to build an ottoman with storage" and instructions on several sites pop up...with pictures and supplies needed.
go to youtube.com and enter
"build a storage ottoman"
The toy box lid support (or slow shut supports) will be the hardest part to find.
Please let us know when you make it.
I know I want to see the post for it.
Put it in the comments so we can see it?
Search storage ottoman on Hometalk...there are several... including one I made http://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/furniture/coffee-table-storage-ottoman-11771977
An Authentic DIY “Coffee Table”/Storage Ottoman
Thanks, Robin, I think it's headed to the rec room after the holidays... I have a new one in mind :)
Several ways to go...build from scratch, buy new at Ross, TJ Max, etc, or shop thrift stores and just reupholste.
use two old drawers, tuft them perimetrically and add wooden feet and joints
I had a small Ottoman done in ugly green vinyl I wanted to redo. I did need the storage compartment it had, and it has 6 sides to it! I measured fabric to wrap around it and sewed it so that it would go on with a tight fit. No need to fasten it anywhere, so it was easily altered int he future. the top I cut a piece of fabric to cover and wrap to the underneath where I stapled it, and covered the edges with a wood panel that fit inside the top of the space. PERFECT... LOOKED GREAT and easy to do. It took me maybe an hour and half.
You could also build them from the pallets.