The puff is an element that is here to stay. Without a doubt, the comfort provided by poufs is the feature that makes them so attractive. In addition, they can be adapted to any space and provide an original and casual touch to the rest of the decoration.
These pieces can be made on a budget. You don’t need to make a big investment. It will be enough for us to research certain materials and give them an appropriate treatment.
The puffs are comfortable, dynamic and fun. They serve as a complement to various spaces: bedrooms, living rooms, playrooms, etc.
Two ideas for making a puff
1. Air blow
in our house we often have unused materials that are not ready to be discarded completely. These are the kinds of materials that can still be used to make a new item and, of course, not make a dent in our pocket.
If you have your own vehicle, you surely have an old tire stashed away in some forgotten corner. To give it a new utility we can make a puff with this material and some others that are very easy to get at any hardware store. Want to find out how? Keep reading.
Materials
- Two circular sheets of mdf 60 x 60 centimeters (which will serve as the lower and upper covering of the seat).
- ¼ inch screws.
- Mounting adhesive.
- A used tyre.
- Caulking gun.
- Rubber bumper.
- Jute rope.
- Lacquer in water
- Silicone.
- Drill.
- Butts.
- Latex.
Instructions
- Using the caulk gun, place a bead of silicone around the rim of the tire.
- Take one of the MDF sheets and glue it to the wheel.
- Fixed with four screws. Use the drill and repeat these steps on the other side, so you have both bases ready.
- Start shaping the dough. Take the jute string and start re-upholstering the seat.
- For this, start winding the rope in a circular fashion, as if it were a spiral, from above. For each turn you make, glue with mounting adhesive.
- Roll up very carefully to get a good finish. The coils with the string must not have a gap. If the rope runs out, grab another one and continue where the last one ended.
- The whole tire needs to be covered with the jute string.
- Once the jute has been wrapped around the wheel, both in the upper and in the lower part position the rubber bumpers.
- These pieces will serve as mini legs to separate the seat from the floor. Screw in with the drill or glue them to the wood with silicone.
- Decorate the pastry. You can paint it from the center down with latex in the color of your choice. You need to apply multiple coats so that the paint covers the surface properly.
- The top of the duvet should be sprayed with water-based paint. This will give it a glossy finish that will contrast with the colored underside.
- On the wood, apply a colorless protective varnish.
- Wait a couple of hours for all materials to adhere properly.
2. Puffing of plastic bottles
You can also make your own puff from plastic bottles. In this case we will use various objects such as: scraps of fabric and foam rubber from cushions or pillows that you no longer use. In this way you will have a comfortable and well padded seat.
Materials
- 32 bottles of the same size.
- 1 roll of tape.
- Pieces of cloth.
- Foam.
- 1 sponge.
- 1 Aug.
- Row.
Instructions
- Take 16 bottles and cut them in half to remove the top.
- Tuck the top of each bottle into the bottom. The beak should be inward.´
- Join them with masking tape.
- Locate the 16 assembled elements in the shape of a 4 x 4 cube.
- Join the entire resulting piece with tape. Both below and above.
- After you get that cube, place a pillow on the top base. This will serve for the seat to be furnished.
- Take a fabric you like and cover the piece so it has the look of a quality puff. You can use thread or a sewing machine.
Most ottomans are made from a soft, pliable material.but here we have shown you options with recyclable items that serve as variants of the original idea.
The goal is for your puff to be an innovative piece that does not lose its comfort and that fulfills its function in any space you decide to place it.
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