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How to make your own fun canvas ottoman at home

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So simple, and super stylish this canvas ottoman is the perfect, fun addition to any room. Get your creative cap on and discover how to make one at home

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How to make your own fun canvas ottoman at home

You will need: Artist’s canvas: cut into 2 x squares (50cmx50cm) and 1x rectangle (1.58Mx40cm), ruler, pencil, scissors, sewing machine, bean bag beans, sewing needle, thread, canvas primer and fabric paints.

Step 1

Place the first 50cm canvas square in front of you. Fold it in half, then half again, to make a 25cm square.

Step 2

Hold the top of the ruler at the closed corner of the canvas. Swing the ruler from one edge to the other, using the pencil to mark 25cm points towards the bottom of the canvas as you go, to create a curve.

Step 3

With a sharp pair of scissors, cut along the marked points. Unfold the canvas to reveal a circle. Repeat with the second canvas square.

Step 4

Lay out the canvas rectangle in front of you, and place one of the circles on top. Lining up a long side of the rectangle and the edge of the circle, use a sewing machine to sew the two pieces together, slowly turning the circle as you go to meet the long side of the canvas rectangle.

Step 5

Repeat this process by sewing the second circle to the opposite long side of the rectangle. The short sides of the rectangle should now meet. At the opening, sew only the top and bottom closed, leaving enough room to turn the ottoman cover inside out.

Step 6

Once the cover is the right way around, narrowly sew around the top and base edges or each circle to give the ottoman definition.

Step 7

Carefully fill the ottoman with bean bag beans.

Step 8

Using a needle and thread, sew the remaining space closed to complete your ottoman. Finish off by using canvas primer and fabric paints to decorate it (you can buy these at art supply stores). We went for a simple design of navy and green rods.

TIP

We used primer and fabric paint to customise this look. Try a simple pattern in colours to match your room.

This article originally appeared on Homes to Love Australia

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