https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/simple-dollhouse-sofas • Posted by Corinne D.
It is incredibly easy and fun to make a sofa out of a sponge. Here's how to do it:
It is incredibly easy and fun to make a sofa out of a sponge. Here's how to do it:
Gather your materials.
Take a small kitchen sponge and cut an inch off the length.
Glue along the edge of the sponge to attach your "sofa" fabric.
We tried a "wavy" sponge for this tutorial, which is just a little bit more work, than the straight sponge. You just have to be sure to pull the fabric tightly against the waved edge
Wrap this piece and the larger piece in the fabric of your choice. Use fabric glue or a hot glue gun to attach the fabric, using straight pins to hold it in place while the glue dries. Wrap it like a present. Trim excess fabric so it isn't bulky and try to tuck in edges so it lies as flat as possible against the sponge
Glue the smaller sponge, onto the large sponge, making a back for the couch. (at this point, it was easy for the 4 & 6 year old to really get involved. Glue and hold is a good job for them!) Let it set a few minutes to dry.
We made feet out of wooden beads, stuck into the bottom of the sofa with straight pins and glue. Glue the feet onto the big sponge piece.
We added "Rick Rack" to this couch, If you use trim, you may want to use something that will cut with a neat edge, not something bulky and inclined to majorly unravel.
Let it dry and after a few hours it should be ready to add to the dollhouse!