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How to turn a coffee table into a comfortable ottoman for hardly any money or time.
I have been wanting an over sized ottoman to use as a window seat. After looking online to purchase one, I've decided I couldn't afford the $200 it would cost me to purchase one so I decided to get a bit creative. I bought the coffee table for $5 at goodwill, the fabric cost me $9 at a fabric store. The rest of the supplies I had lying around the house. I hope you enjoy the tutorial!

Posted by Chelsea M. from Nashville, Tennessee, United States • Published See Chelsea M.'s 6 projects »
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  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 1
    Step 1

    Get a hold of a coffee table. I bought this one at goodwill for only $5!

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 2
    Step 2

    Measure the table by length and width. Plan where you want your buttons to go. For a 2 X 4 table I decided to put my buttons 6 inches apart in length and 5.5 inches apart in depth.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 3
    Step 3

    Mark your button holes where you will drill.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 4
    Step 4

    Drill holes. Follow the safety instructions on your drill!!

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 5
    Step 5

    Now it's time to put your foam top on. You can buy 2 inch thick foam at your local craft store. Use a spray adhesive to secure the foam to the table.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 6
    Step 6

    I ended up using an old egg-shell foam mattress cover I had lying around.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 7
    Step 7

    Pull your pre-measured fabric over your table. For a 2 X 4 table, I used 2 yards of fabric and had PLENTY of extra to work with.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 8
    Step 8

    Make sure the fabric hangs evenly on all sides.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 9
    Step 9

    Flip table upside down. Pull fabric tight. Use your staple gun to secure the fabric. Use plenty of staples. Make sure you use safety precautions!!

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 10
    Step 10

    Fold corners. This is the tricky part. Fold the excess fabric in and fold the corners as if you were swaddling a baby. I used tacks to secure the fabric. There are many ways you can finish your corners. Just figure out which way works best for you.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 11
    Step 11

    Here is what you should look like now. Next we want to put the tuft buttons in!

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 12
    Step 12

    Gather your supplies of buttons, twine, and a long needle.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 13
    Step 13

    Thread the twine through your needle.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 14
    Step 14

    Thread the needle through a piece of fabric. This will be your security on the bottom of the table when you tie the buttons on.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 15
    Step 15

    Put your threaded needle with fabric through the bottom of the table.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 16
    Step 16

    Pull the needle through. You may find that using pliers makes this easier. Put your button through the needle

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 17
    Step 17

    Push the needle back through the hole, through the fabric piece.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 18
    Step 18

    This it what your button/tuft will look like. Continue doing this for the rest of the holes you have drilled.

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 19
    Step 19

    You have now completed your ottoman!

  • How to make a stool. Ottoman Coffee Table - Step 20
    Step 20

    Sit back and enjoy your new piece of work!!

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Audette
Audette · Pearland, Texas, US
This is absolutely fantastic! I can't wait to try this!
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tasmia n.
tasmia n. · 7 projects
nice handiwork! :0
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autumn rae
autumn rae · Sandy Hook, New Jersey, US · 8 projects
this is so lovely and so classy!! great thinking. x
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Felecity W.
Felecity W. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 86 projects
Wow-You make it look so easy! I will def. try this technique someday.
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