I don't know about you but when I am sitting at my computer I like to have my feet up on something. It makes it so much easier for me to sit for a long period of time.
At work I have a cardboard box and I have to place my feet just right on or it will cave in. So I decided it was time to fix that.
So I headed to my local craft store Hobby Lobby and found this perfect wooden stool.
It was $9.99 and then I used my 40% off coupon which made it $5.99 - AWESOME!
I also found some Chevron Duck Cloth in the remnant pile that was perfect!
I didn't want to paint the base, I wanted to stain it. While looking at the stain I found some staining medium that you mix with any color acrylic paint and use the same as the stain. Again AWESOME! So I mixed 1 part medium to 1 part acrylic paint in a plastic cup. Painted the base and then wiped it off with a rag. I love the effect it gave. It was yellow but you could still see the grain!
Next came the padded top. I had some pretty thin batting already at home so I doubled that up and cut is just larger then the top. I did the same with Chevron fabric and cut it a little larger then the batting.
I dug out my husband's heavy stapler thing (I actually have no clue what that thing is called. Can you tell?) and tightly pulled the fabric and stapled it in place. First I stapled the center of each side pulling tight and moving around from there. Whether that is the correct procedure I have no idea but it worked.
I trimmed the edges of the fabric close to the staples, and while the top looked nice the underneath did not. I first thought of just leaving it because no one will really see it, but then a friend suggested I trim it up with some ribbon to cover it up. Brilliant! It looked sooooo much better!
Now I have something nice a cushy to put my feet on while at my desk at work.
Now I need to make me one for home too!
This stool came out so cute. I have a link party and would love to have you share it with everyone. Here is the link to the party.
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Debi @ Adorned From Above
It's so cheerful! LOVE the colorful fabric and the yellow paint... :)
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Crystelle
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What a great project. I love the fabric and the cheery yellow paint. Pinning! I'm visiting from OneCreativeMommy.com.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little stool! You did a great job : ) Saw you on the Shabby Nest and came to say hello!
ReplyDeleteKatie this is so cute! I love it - I do the same this at work :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! So so cool! Makes me want to get crafty! I'm visiting from the Creative Monday Hop, and I'm now following on GFC and Facebook. I'd love to have you visit my blog!
ReplyDeleteI want it Katie.... PLEASE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality! I can't wait to see what you link up tomorrow evening :)
That's really cute! I love this idea of adding the padded top. I was thinking about getting a little stool for my son for the bathroom and this is a really great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove it! The colors are just perfect! Another project added to my list. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love this! So bright and fun. Thanks for sharing on Show & Tell at SNAP! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I love the chevron pattern, and I love the bright colors! Thanks for linking up with me for Friday Favorites. I'm featuring you this week.
ReplyDeleteI really like the zig-zag pattern and the colours which have used to make this foot rest a special one. The images of making shows this is a pretty easy job to do. Wonderful creation thought!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful project! I have a footstool sitting around from a garage sale that I need to recover. Thank you for the inspiration! I would love for you to share this at my pin-up party: http://mightycrafty.blogspot.com/search/label/MightyCrafty%20Mondays
ReplyDeletesupersweet footrest. love this
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing at last Wednesday's Adorned From Above Link Party. This weeks party is live. The link to the party is
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Can't wait to see you there.
Have a great week.
Debi
Great little stool! So bright and cheery!
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Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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Featuring YOU today! :)
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This is soo stinking adorable! I just love the fabric and color pattern and of course what a clever way to make an inexpensive foot stool!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!
xoxo
Amie @ Pinkapotamus
That looks really great and also I would like to try to make this. Also I got here an ideas to make back part of this and make cute little chairs for my day care children’s.
ReplyDeleteOMG I love the fabric you chose! I see those stools at the craft store all the time, now I'll have to buy one and make use your tutorial to make it look awesome. Thanks for sharing at Hookin On Hump Day!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome! Loved and pinned. Thank you for sharing at MightyCrafty Mondays!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! I would never have thought to make such a cute footstool out of an ordinary foot rest like that :)
ReplyDeleteI would love it if you would link up at Martha Mondays, open now through Wednesday night!
http://www.watchoutmartha.net/2012/12/martha-mondays-link-up-party-features.html
~Amanda
www.watchoutmartha.net
As always, perfection! I love reading your blog, you always have the best ideas! :) Just pinned this one too
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This is a great stool and I LOVE the fabric
ReplyDeleteI definitely need one for myself :)
Love chevron, and love the happy colors! I will be featuring it on my blog tomorrow!
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Thanks!
Sumo:)
You did a really nice job finishing this stool. Even the underside is pretty.
ReplyDeleteThis is ADOREBLE!! I am in love with all the colors, so bright and fun. Thank you for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
ReplyDeleteThis little footstool really pops, what a cheerful project. ~di @ Musings
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. I used to have a little wooden stool in my classroom and it "disappeared" last year. I'm going to ask a student to make me a new one so I can finish it like this. I love having my feet up when I'm sitting too.
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