How do I re-cover this ottoman?

How other Hometalkers have done it.

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If you know how to sew at all you can make a great slipcover for this ottoman! You may be able to buy a slipcover for the chair and choose some fun coordinating fabrics! https://www.allfreesewing.com/Home-Dec-Sewing/DIY-Ottoman-Slipcover

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Do you can sew? If not, well I would treat the ottoman like a package. Get a sheet or yard or so of material, place it on the floor. Place the ottoman in the center of the material upside down. Start wrapping like a present, go around the legs or cut out for the legs. Use a staple gun to secure material underneath when you are done.

Use a seam ripper to take it apart, labeling each pieces placement (top left, top center, top right) as you go. Then use the pieces as a guide to cut new pieces of whatever material you choose to use. Attach the pieces according to how you have labeled them. It helps to take lots of pictures along the way. Joanns fabrics has tons of options for faux leather and vinyl, just make sure you use a coupon!

I would replace the material and the padding below. Purchase about 1 1/2 yards of fabric. Check JoAnns for new fabric. They have so many choices. You can get the faux leather. But remember, you don't have to match the sofa.

Start with the bottom first. Wrap and staple under the bottom of ottoman, keeping the fabric taunt. Staple the fabric deep under that top piece of the ottoman so you don't see the staples. Get that stapler as far in under that top piece you can. Go all around the ottoman.

For that top (that isn't really separate), put on new padding with glue. Then put a matching/ coordinating piece of fabric on the top. Keep the fabric taunt while stapling underneath and deep under the top so you don't see the staples.

I did this ottoman last year, and made my own top here http://kelleysdiy.com/2018/06/08/shaggy-ottoman/

It came out gorgeous!

if top is only damaged area i would buy a piece of leather in a totally different color use leather glue to adhere to old leather then do a blanket stitch around the entire top edge and its done

I covered mine with camo duck tape. I push it under the legs of a discarded doctor's waiting room chair but pull it out when I want to read or relax. Nothing wasted!

I would slip cover this piece, maybe only the top. A corduroy would wear well or any other sturdy material. Do not strip the material off this ottoman, you only want to replace/cover the top.

I just helped my girlfriend refinish one this past Sept. you can easily tear the bonded leather out. Go to ur local fabric store with all of ur measurements. They can show you which material will be best for wear and tear. We used a marine grade vinyl which worked great.

Find the foam size and height best for you. They may have precautions sizes available but I feel not, they will cut for you. You will also need a square of batten to enclose it all.

like some others have said, make it look like you are wrapping a gift, use a large hand industrial stapler and make your way around it. Once you get the motion it won't be too hard.

Once you have everything home, you will place the material good face down, follow with the foam and then the batten. Take your base of the ottoman ( wood or other material) and gently bring one side up and make a staple to hold. Do this around each corner. Then start to bring each side nice and tight and staple. Keep doing this until you are done.

Good Luck!

I personally like Pennie's idea, since most of the other options are for more accomplished friends here, and I'm not...Then, maybe the wrap as a gift advice...also sounds doable for my skills. Maybe you are a great sower and can choose other options...Most likely I would go just duck taping the top in a nice design in different/contrasting/similar colors...Best wishes...JMO

Make a cover for top with elastic or a pull tie. Get a nice piece of tapestry type of material.

If you can sew just a little -- consider a cover held in place with Velcro. Create two rectangles of fabric that are hemmed with iron on hem tape.

Measure your ottoman from the bottom, up the side, across the top, and down the other side. Add enough length to hem the ends plus about 1 inch on each end to go under the bottom and be attached via Velcro.

Turn your ottoman upside down and attach a length of Velcro to the wooden frame on each side. Staple the rougher side of the Velcro to the underside of the ottoman. Sew the softer side of the Velcro to the short sides of your hemmed fabric.

If you do this twice you will have a double thickness of fabric across the top and can swap out which piece crosses on top (for even wear or to hide foot prints).

I like denim for this type of project. It is easy to hem with the iron on tape and it breaks in as few fabrics do, plus it comes in more colors than blue. If you decide to go with denim be sure to wash and dry it 3 times before you cut your fabric because real denim is a progressive shrinker.

Here’s a Utube instructional . And a Pintrest idea. You might want to use bath mats, because they are thicker, and some have a cool texture, and you’ll find a color that will coordinate well. Don’t get the kind with rubber backing, choose a natural mat.