Springtime means changes for me, especially where my home is concerned lol Besides my usual spring cleaning I have decided to re decorate my upstairs living room too....which involved a lot of DIY projects that came in under budget. This one was fairly simple, I used my own coffee table and turned it into an ottoman, and yes, once again, I was "Pinterest Inspired" hehe
After painting and distressing the legs, the rest came together easy enough, once I found the right foam which was a challenge unto itself! Who knew foam was SO expensive?! But I did manage to find some cost friendly foam to use at Walmart, it came in squares so I had to cut it to shape my round table, but if yours is square or rectangular then you probably wouldn't have to do any trimming.
Anyways, here's a list of supplies to transform your table ~~
Fabric of your choice ( I hit up the 50% off aisle of our local Fabricland )
Square foam pieces ( $6.47/square at WalMart )
Elmer's spray glue ( $6.99 at WalMart )
A staple gun and staples
First off, make sure your surface area on the top of your table is clean and dry.
Spray the area with the glue you are placing a square foam and quickly apply your foam. The glue dries fairly fast FYI lol continue until your surface is adequately covered.
Measure and cut your material leaving an extra 2 inches of over hang you can always trim later.
Now turn your table over and start stapling your fabric tightly to the underside. I had to pleat mine because of the shape, but a square shouldn't need that to be done.
After you have secured your fabric with a gazillion staples lol trim the excess, then turn that baby back over! Your done!
If your ottoman feels like it needs a little extra " detail" you can always purchase brass nail heads and add them around the sides or even do puckered buttons ontop if you really want to go all out :)
Be inspired! Making or up cycling your own furniture is such a unique and Eco friendly way of making changes in your home, and can be a lot of fun as well!
