| Recycled Footstool |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-234 |
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Crafter Mary O'Neil turns a throwaway wooden crate into an elegant footstool. Materials: Old wooden crate
2 pieces of 1/2" plywood measured to fit top and inside of crate
Batting (optional)
Firm foam padding
Spackling compound or wood putty
Putty knife
Sandpaper
Fabric adhesive
Fabric of choice
Finials or screw-on legs
Iron
Staples
Upholstery staple gun
Wood glue
Large wood clamps
Decorative upholstery tacks (optional)
Hammer
- Spackle or putty over nail holes and burned-in writing or logos on crate's surface. Allow to dry, then sand smooth.
- Measure and cut fabric into strips slightly larger than box sides. Iron edges of fabric under before adhering to sides of crate.
- Use fabric adhesive to apply fabric to sides.
- Fasten legs or finials by screwing into the wooden edges (figure A).
- To create top, layer plywood, foam and batting (figure B).
- Cut fabric a few inches larger than layered top. Wrap around and staple to secure edges of fabric beneath the padded top.
- Use wood glue to secure smaller wooden board to upholstered top. Next, use clamps to press pieces together and allow to dry for 24 hours.
- Nail upholstery tacks around edges (if desired) and add top to crate.
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Author: Candace Ord Manroe
Out of Print
The Essential Guide to Upholstery
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Author: Dorothy Gates
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Simply Upholstery
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Author: Sunset Book Editors
1998
Sunset Publishing Company (Division of Time Warner)
Website: www.sunset.com
Upholstery Basics
Model: 0865733198
Author: The Editors of Creative Publishing International
(Singer Sewing Reference Library)
Creating by Recycling
Model: 1567114369
Author: Anna Llimos
From Flea Market to Fabulous
Model: 1581800924
Author: Kerry Trout
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