Ottoman

I know that on Facebook and on here I have mentioned making an ottoman.

One of the lovely ladies I work with gave me a coffee table and an end table.  The end table was an awkward height (more like a coffee table), so I decided that I would make an Ottoman.  After googling and looking through "How to" websites and blogs from other individuals who have made ottomans I made a list of all that I needed and headed out.

BEFORE!

Today My first stop was at Hayley's House.  I borrowed her staple gun. :)

Then off to JoAnn's.  Who knew there were all kinds of different fabrics.  After about 30mins of wondering  through and picking out what I thought would work and match (mind you I forgot the pillow that I wanted to bring to check colors).  I then ask a lady to help me and she did so much. Amazed and blessed because I did not really know how much of anything I needed.  I knew how long and wide the table was and that was about it.

My pretty fabric...it does have some brown/tan in it...

Batting and the Foam Pad/cushion

This was then followed by going to Lowes (since it was on the way home).  I was a little overwhelmed when I walked in and immediately called my dad.  I never knew that there were different types of sand paper.  I would have never guessed what all I needed. Thank you Daddy! :)

All three different kinds of sand paper and a sander block.

Along with Hayley's Staple Gun and Spray Adhesive

And the 5hours of sanding begins :)

 
It was a lot harder than I thought it would be...And my hands feel raw...

Awesome scratch/injury from the sanding.

 I am so glad that it was only the four thin legs of the table that I had to sand...

The Water Test

First Coat of Clear Wood Finish (outside!)

After 3 coats and a night of drying we get to begin the fun part :)

Sprayed Adhesive onto the top and also onto the foam (outside of course).  I then laid the fabric/batting down to begin stapling it

I stapled the batting first on the sides.

And then along the edges (kind of like wrapping a present).

 The batting was pretty easy.  I then had to fold the fabric up and around the legs.  This was a little more time consuming and difficult but I would imagine if  you were a really good Christmas present wrapper it wouldn't have been that hard :)

Very happy with how the legs turned out

AFTER!

A big success! :)

Now the next project: Covering the pillows that came with my couch with the same fabric my ottoman is covered in.  (I also want to get some stain resistant spray or whatever it is to protect them).