Gorgeous Cable Spool Floor Pouf
10 Materials
$30
2 Hours
Medium
About 18 months ago I rescued a small cable spool from a dumpster (skip). It wasn't until I had some leftover velvet fabric from some curtains I had made did I know what I was going to do with the cable spool.
I repurposed the cable spool into a glamorous floor pouf complete with on-trend gold trim.
These cable spools are common things on building sites they are normally used for electricity cables. I'm sure if you ask your local friendly builder or electrician they will save you one.
The other things I used were some dense upholstery foam, quilt batting, casters, fabric and gold vinyl. The fabric was a velvet remnant I had by Harlequin it was called Amazilla.
The cable spool was made of plywood so pretty sturdy. The first thing I did was add some casters to the base of the stool.
The next thing I did was cover the stool with dense upholstery foam. I measured and cut out a piece to fit the top. I glued this to the cable spool.
I then wrapped the rest of the cable spool in the thick foam.
To even up the foam and to add to the softness of the stool I then added a layer of quilt batting to the entire stool.
The next thing I did was to make a removable cover for the pouf using the velvet fabric.
Using a pen and a piece of string the length of the radius of the top of the cable spool + 1-inch hem, I drew a circle onto the velvet fabric.
I then cut out this piece along with another piece of velvet that was the height of the stool and as long as the circumference (again allowing for a seam allowance).
These two pieces were pinned right sides together and then stitched on the sewing machine.
I used iron-on fusing to make a hem.
For the gold trim, I got some ironable gold vinyl (like this one). I cut a strip about 2 inches thick and the circumference of the stool.
You might have to do this in 2 sections if you don't have a piece of vinyl long enough.
This was then ironed onto the front of the velvet cover at the bottom according to the instructions that came with the velvet.
I am so pleased with how my glamourous floor pouf turned out. The kids love it too as it's on casters so they can whiz across the wooden floors on it.
It's a good job then that the cover is removable and washable.
This isn't the first upcycled pouf/ottoman I made. Last year I made a really popular one out of an IKEA crate that you can personalize and has handy storage (see it here).
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It's gorgeous the colours are.great.together the velvet is so lux
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Thank you. It feels lovely too.
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I LOVE this!! Thanks for sharing! In the process of redoing My daughter's room and been looking for the perfect "ump" for her makeup desk!!
*Blessings*
Erica
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Thank you, I’m sure your daughter would love one.
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Love all these spool ideas but where do you find spools I never see them anywhere