DIY Storage Footstool USING A BUCKET!

Lily Ardor
by Lily Ardor
10 Materials
$38
2 Hours
Easy
With so many ottoman ideas out there, I fell in love with this bucket up-cycle idea. I think I’m a little too excited for this DIY footstool because, I can’t wait to see those Lego’s stored in it instead of on the coffee table. 😀
Here's what you'll need to make your footstool. Use heavy duty hot glue. The mini glue sticks or no where nearly as strong. I also used a plastic bucket for the base. If you have an old ottoman to up-cycle that would work great. If not a bucket will work just as good.
Following that you'll need to wrap your bucket in batting.
Then cut out your foam and attach it to the wood.
Add your batting to it.
Following that cut your rug or choice of fabric and attach to your bucket. I got a steal deal on this rug. Otherwise I wouldn't of used a rug. It was 50% off. It will be cheaper if you do choose to go with fabric.
Cover your lid with fabric as well.
Here's what it looks like.
I love the texture on this. The colors might be a bit much but overall I'm in love.
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  • Susan Susan on Nov 12, 2019

    What did you use the felt for, I can't find a reference to it in the directions. Thank you I am going to make this.


  • Cin24155444 Cin24155444 on Aug 23, 2022

    Perfectly BOHO!!! Love it!

  • Peg Peg on Aug 23, 2022

    How much did this craft cost

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  • Whitney Hansel Whitney Hansel on Jan 02, 2024

    Ok, this is one of my favorite projects I have ever seen on Hometalk! Those type of rugs can be found in all different colors, sometimes even in similar color “families” if that’s more your style. Often they’re made of cotton, so you could even over-dye or tea stain to tone colors down/mute/unify a bit more-again, if that’s your thing. Love LOVE this project, well done!

  • Mabel Jacobs Mabel Jacobs on Jan 08, 2024

    Great project. Love the rug for covering. The multicolor will have this sitting in any room of the house. Fabric may be easier to handle for wrapping. Thanks!

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