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" DIYing decorating blogger Nancy of Artsy Chicks Rule found a banged-up, glass-top coffee table at her local thrift store. But she realized it was square\u2014the perfect shape for a versatile upholstered ottoman. She loved the gorgeous detail in the wood and decided to create a tufted ottoman that wouldn&amp;#039;t hide the amazing carvings in the wood. After removing the glass top and the framework beneath it, she and her husband got to crafting a new sturdy base and an upholstered top that would sit inside the little ridge.          Found an old coffee table at the thrift store. ... And I turned it into an upholstered ottoman!! Stop by the blog for details! :) (link is in my profile) #chalkpaint #ascp #anniesloan #purewhite #furnitureredo #repurpose #ottoman #diy #diyblogger #thrifty #design #decor #onabudget #artsychicksrule A photo posted by Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule (@artsychicksrule) on May 6, 2014 at 11:32am PDT      Here, Nancy&amp;#039;s steps for making an upholstered ottoman\u2014including techniques she wished she would have used: SuppliesCoffee table to redo Wood for the new supports under the upholstered topKreg jig Chalk paint (Nancy used Annie Sloan chalk paint in a mix of Old White and Pure White, heavier on the Pure White) 150-grit sandpaper Clear furniture wax (Nancy used Annie Sloan clear furniture wax) Drop cloth (Nancy used the drop cloth instead of fabric) Foam Spray adhesive Batting Buttons 8 \u00BE-inch wood screws 10 flat washers Directions1. Build a support system for the new upholstered top. Nancy and her husband created crossbeams using the Kreg jig, put a solid board on top of that, and one additional board (plywood) to screw the top into.2. Paint the piece with two coats of chalk paint, allowing complete drying time between coats. Once the second coat is dry, sand areas that would naturally wear to reveal the wood beneath.3. Seal the piece with clear furniture wax.4. Cut the foam to size and adhere the foam to the top of the plywood. Map out the placement of your buttons on top of the foam, then use sharp scissors to pierce the foam where the buttons will go and cut small squares out of the foam.5. Cover the entire thing with batting, including the plywood, then use your fingers to poke holes in the batting where the buttons will go.6. Lay the drop cloth on top (or whatever fabric you&amp;#039;ve chosen). Push fabric into each of the holes until the fabric reaches the plywood. It&amp;#039;s easiest to do this with a drill. Then attach the fabric to the plywood with a screw and washer in each hole. Repeat until your tufting is done. Glue the buttons to the top of each screw.7. Wrap the extra fabric around the plywood and staple in place. Screw the tufted top to the wood base you&amp;#039;ve created.  Tell us: What piece of furniture have you made over recently?  ----- Plus: See more of our pretty handy project ideas \u00BB Green room ideas \u00BB42 new uses for old things \u00BB104 bedroom design ideas you&amp;#039;ll love \u00BB65 wow-worthy home makeovers \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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