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DIY Pouf Ottoman ~ Tutorial and Lessons Learned

Hey everyone! It’s Katie again from Addicted 2 DIY. Today, I have (1) a tutorial on how to make a fun DIY pouf ottoman and (2) a few lessons I learned while I was making mine that will help you out when making your own. I’m pretty certain it’s hard to miss the fact that pouf ottomans are everywhere right now. The problem is the price. These babies are expensive! I refuse to pay a high price for something that I can make myself. I bought some fabric and figured out how to make my own!

I’m no pro at sewing, so know that this is a tutorial for even a novice sewer! Sewing is not one of my chosen hobbies, but I do love the fact that I am able to save a ton of money when I make things myself.

Materials:

1 1/2 – 2 yards of fabric (I bought outdoor fabric on sale at JoAnn’s)
Upholstery thread in a coordinating color
5 – 6 yards of Piping trim (optional). Tutorial to Make Your Own Piping
16″ zipper in coordinating color
1 lb fiberfill
3-4 cubic feet of polystyrene beads (I purchased four cubic feet total)

Instructions:

Cut your fabric pieces. For the top and bottom of the pouf, cut two squares of fabric at 19×19″. For the sides, cut four pieces at 19×15″.

Sewing on the Zipper:

Sew two side pieces together (on the short sides) with a basting stitch. Press open the seam and place the zipper face down on the seam. Pin the zipper in place. (Note: You don’t have to use a zipper, and I didn’t on my first pouf, but it will make it difficult to sew together when it is stuffed because the polystyrene beads will try to fall out everywhere.) Read more

July 22, 2015/28 Comments/by Addicted 2 DIY

curtains, Decorating, laundry room, Sewing, storage

Hidden Storage Under a Laundry Room Sink

Laundry Room Sink Skirt | Pretty Handy Girl

Having a utility sink in the laundry room rocks! Having everything that we store underneath it on full display isn’t so rockin’. It was time to create some Hidden Storage Under our Laundry Room Sink.

In the previous incarnation of our laundry room I had hot glued a skirt onto the sink. But, it was awkward to access the trash can underneath.

When the new sink was installed in the laundry room I wanted to find a better way to hide the storage under the sink.

Materials:
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Stainless Steel Small Shower Curtain Tension Rod 25″-43″
Grommet Top Curtain Panel
Scissors
Pins
Iron
Sewing Machine (or hem tape)

Instructions:

If you have something solid on each side of the sink (in our case the dryer and a wall), you can use a small shower curtain tension rod. Follow the directions on the shower curtain rod package, but basically you’ll twist the rod until it is tight against the surfaces you are mounting to.

Slip the rod off the wall for a minute and slide the grommet topped curtain onto the rod.

Fold under the excess and pin where the curtain meets the floor.

Measure 5″ up from the pinned edge. Cut the excess off. Fold over 1/2″ at the raw edge and fold again to create a 4 1/2″ hem.

Iron the folded hem.

Stitch along the 1/2″ fold.

Slip the curtain back onto the tension rod and adjust the rod an inch away from the sink (to allow room for the curtain to accordian.)

When we need to access the trash can or mop bucket, the grommets slide smoothly along the rod.

Easy hidden storage under a laundry room sink!

It’s so nice not seeing the bucket and trash can. Speaking of mop bucket, that’s a fancy Mopnado you’re seeing under the sink. If you haven’t heard of the Mopnado, they make moping a lot more fun! The mop head fits in the top and spins to release excess water. You can see how fancy it is in this video:

(Yes, they sent me a complimentary Mopnado to try. No I was not paid or sponsored to mention it.)

What do you think of this quick and easy tutorial to create hidden storage under a laundry room sink? Do you have a utility sink that can use this trick?

Have a great weekend y’all! I’m headed to Dallas for a little fun project with Thompson’s WaterSeal. Follow me on Instagram to see what I’m up to on my trip.

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February 13, 2015/10 Comments/by Brittany Bailey

corduroy and felt pillows, Crafts, decor, Decor Adventures, Decorating, Home Decor, Pillows, Sewing

Birch Tree Pillows

One thing that gets me ready for the fall season is to bring natural elements into my home. Although, they don’t actually have to be real, you can create them with some fabric and a little sewing. I’ve wanted to change up the pillows in our living room for a while, and these birch tree pillows are the perfect touch for fall. They are super easy to make, without any special tools!

I made these with fabric I had on hand and 20″ pillow forms, however you can adjust the size based on pillow forms you have. I also made them with a 1″ “trim” around the edges as an envelope cover (meaning the pillow form slips inside the cover without the use of a zipper.)

Materials

Fabric in your choice of color for the pillow base
White felt for the trees
Measuring tape
Scissors
Pencil
Fabric glue, optional
Sewing machine
20″ pillow form

Instructions

1. Prepare the fabric to sew it into a pillow cover by cutting a piece that is 21 1/2″ x 45″ long. This shape will make up the front of the pillow and overlap in the back to form the envelope. Iron the cut piece to remove any wrinkles.

2. Sew a hem on both of the shortest 21 1/2″ ends so you have a nice finished seam on each. You will see one of these from the back of the pillow. Set this piece aside for the moment.

Sew Easy Anthropologie Cloth Napkin Gift Bags

When I want to give a small gift as a thank you or to make someone’s day I like to dress it up by presenting the gift in a little fabric drawstring pouch. These cloth napkin gift bags are “sew” easy to make and they cost about 1/3 the cost of the cloth napkin! Gather a few simple supplies and your sewing supplies and join me.

Materials:

Cloth napkin
Thread
Baker’s string or thin ribbon
Seam ripper
Scissors
Safety pin
Chopstick, paint brush or other stick type object

Instructions:

Fold the cloth napkin into fourths. Cut along the folds to yield four squares.

Fold the napkin fabric in half right sides together. Read more

August 11, 2014/9 Comments/by Brittany Bailey

Pillows, Sewing

DIY Anthropologie Inspired Pillow

Hi there! It’s Melissa from The Happier Homemaker back again this month with a super easy knock off project today.

I don’t know about you but I just love looking at stores and catalogs for my DIY inspiration. I recently saw a gorgeous Anthropologie octopus pillow online but one look at the $168 price tag and I knew it would not be making an appearance in my living room! I knew right away that I could DIY my own version for significantly less and am in love with how it turned out!

Supplies:

Inexpensive Tea Towels (I bought mine from Walmart-2 for less than $5)
Black Sharpie marker
White Thread
Poly-Fil
Sewing Machine

Instructions:

If you feel comfortable drawing, use the inspiration picture to sketch out an octopus approximately 11″ wide. If you need a little help in the art department you can download a scan of my sketch here. (You will need to tape the two scans together to get the full sized design.) Read more

July 23, 2014/18 Comments/by Melissa Riker