How to make a ottoman

Judy Slinskey
by Judy Slinskey
  7 answers
  • Dfm Dfm on Oct 19, 2017

    have you seen those smaller spools that are round and used to hold lineman’s cables...top one of those with a coushion of foam, cutting it to the size of the round top, cover with fabric of choice stapling to the underside . Oh ya..add some quilt type batting arrounD the foam before you staple the top fabric on.

  • Alisa Howard Alisa Howard on Oct 19, 2017

    I made a small ottoman by gluing fabric onto a small styrofoam cooler. See picture.

  • Liz Toone Liz Toone on Oct 19, 2017

    There is a bunch on Hometalk. Here is one:

    http://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/furniture/how-to-make-an-ottoman-1804793

  • Inetia Inetia on Oct 20, 2017

    Both links below are ottomans made of 2 liter soda bottles.


    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/537265430516922353/


    http://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/furniture/empty-plastic-bottles-ottoman-582860?expand_all_questions=1

  • Jean Jean on Oct 20, 2017

    I saw one here a while ago made of pool noodles. I am ready to make it and can't find it. Anybody know where it is?

  • Larry Wilson Larry Wilson on Oct 28, 2017

    Excellent tool hanger for garage or dedicated shop. Use the shutter baffles for the permenant side of a french cleat and make the mating(tool or removable) cleat half to specifically fit those baffle angles and openings. Mount to the wall using larger 45 degree french cleats and you've got a double-handy hanger for whatever needs you might have that can be moved around your work area for convenience.


  • Cindy Cindy on Jan 18, 2020

    I painted mine the same colour as my walls and you don't notice them at all. You can buy new ones that come in white and they look very nice because they are a more modern shape and eventually I will replace mine with those. I like the white against the wall colour when the heater isn't old and dented.