How to make an ottoman from bottles with your own hands: 10 examples with instructions

Making an ottoman from plastic bottles with your own hands is not such a strange idea, considering that plastic has long been used to make various pieces of furniture. Such products best complement the interior of the room and are suitable for connoisseurs of unusual, creative things.

Any beginner can handle making such an unusual ottoman, because its design is very simple. In this article we will look at several simple options for creating DIY products.

DIY ottoman made from plastic bottles

Pouf table with legs

Another lightweight design option that is not very suitable as a durable seat, but will serve as an excellent side table or footstool, is a pouf with legs made from plastic bottles.

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Necessary materials

In order to create a compact and at the same time versatile product from used bottles, you first need to prepare all the necessary materials. It is noteworthy that no nails, hammers or measuring instruments are required to make the pouf. To do this, just stock up on the following materials:

• The first thing you need is, of course, already used plastic bottles. The volume of the container should be one and a half liters. As for the number of bottles, it all depends on what size of the future product you plan to create. On average, one pouf may require from 16 to 40 bottles. Here it is important to focus on the diameter of the future product.
• Be sure to buy several rolls of strong tape or adhesive tape. There is no point in saving on fastening material, because the better the bottles are fixed to each other, the stronger the product will be.
• Thick cardboard. It is best to choose the material from which boxes for household appliances are made.
• To create a soft surface for the future ottoman, you will need foam rubber. Ideally, foam rubber with a thickness of at least three centimeters is suitable - then it will be very comfortable and soft to sit on the bench.
• Large scissors, a stationery knife, thick needles and strong threads. You will need these tools to sew together foam and upholstery fabric.
• Upholstery fabric for the surface of the pouf. You can purchase new fabric, or you can use pieces of old clothing, for example, thick jeans and other scraps of unnecessary material.
• You can also use raincoat fabric for the outer upholstery. But this option is more suitable if the pouf is planned to be kept outdoors, for example, on a balcony or in a summer cottage.
• The last detail is the zipper from the clothes. It will be needed so that you can remove the cover from the ottoman and periodically clean it.

We select newspaper tubes to create an unusual pouf with your own hands

First you need to select eighteen plastic bottles. The bottles are installed in pairs: one with the neck cut off, and the other intact. Then you need to tightly wrap all the bottles with tape, securing them together. Cut two circles from plywood to the size of the future chair seat. Mark and drill small holes along the edge - you will need them for further weaving with newspaper tubes.

Next, wrap your entire workpiece with thick cardboard and secure it. Now you can start decorating your ottoman.

Make a basic weave along the surface of the entire ottoman to form the frame. Then start weaving the main pattern. You can choose the complexity of the pattern based on your skills in this type of applied art. Do not forget that the weaving density must correspond to the purpose of this product.

After completing the weaving over the entire surface of the ottoman, you can paint the newspaper tubes. Your design is ready. You can see an example of a pouf in the photo below.

Bottle shelves

The easiest way is to make shelves; this process is accessible even to a child. Although you can combine business with pleasure and, together with your child, make a mini-shelf for the children's room. These shelves can be placed in the home and garden, pantry, left transparent or painted in bright colors.

To make this item, all you need is scissors, a ruler, a stapler, screws and a screwdriver. So, the manufacturing process is simple:

1. The shape and size of the product is determined.
2. Using a ruler, a mark is drawn on the bottle. Thus, every detail is marked.
3. Bottles are cut off from the neck side. The resulting glasses are the same height.
4. If it is planned that the shelf will be colored, then each part is painted separately. It is better to use acrylic paints or varnish.
5. Connect the parts together after the paint has completely dried. Fasten them with a stapler in the required order.
6. To make the shelf have a decorative look, you can add decorative elements.
7. The finished shelf is screwed to the wall with self-tapping screws.

Alternative option (method number 2)

There is another way to make an eco-friendly pouf with your own hands. The difference lies in the preliminary preparation of the plastic. The method requires twice as many containers. This type of product will be more stable and durable.

Operating procedure:

1. We cut off half of the existing bottles at the neck, cutting out the part where the container becomes thinner. What remains is a large cylinder with the bottom of the bottle.
2. It is necessary to insert a whole container into the workpiece with the lid screwed on and the neck as low as possible to obtain a cylindrical workpiece with the bottom of the bottle on both sides. Secure the joint with tape.
3. We work with the entire volume of material.
4. Using double-sided tape, we connect the elements to form a strong and uniform base.
5. Cover the product with foam rubber.

If you don't want to cut the material, you can arrange the bottles like this: Turn the main container upside down. We glue the containers around it from top to bottom. We alternate the installation of elements to create a stable chair. The cladding is made according to standard typology.

Square and rectangular designs are made by attaching four bottles to form a block. The number of blocks depends on the size of the seat required. After processing the required volume of quadruple elements, they are connected to each other using tape. In this way you can make not only a pouf, but also a bench or sofa.

The cover can be simple, made of thin, smooth fabric. It will act as a protective element made of foam rubber and polyester filler. You can wear a more beautiful and elegant product on it.

Useful tips

Before you begin the process of creating an item, you should study some recommendations:

• First, you need to decide, or better yet, schematically display the design of the future ottoman. This will be required in order to calculate the exact amount of material (bottles). The more massive you plan to make the product, the more bottles you need to take.
• Bottles must first be washed with a special brush, then dried open. This is done in order to remove foreign odors.
• The strength of the plastic can be slightly increased using one trick. So, the bottles should be placed in the freezer for several hours, then you need to tighten the caps of all bottles tightly and leave them at room temperature, due to which the air inside the container will begin to expand.
• In order to make a durable ottoman that does not deform even under strong pressure, it is necessary to fill 1/3 of the container with sand. This manipulation will allow you to get a durable product that will last for many years (the ottoman will be heavier and more reliable).
• An ottoman is a product that will be constantly sat on, so for its manufacture it is better to choose curved bottles, which are much stronger than straight ones.
• If you are going to make three-dimensional objects, then it is better to connect them in fragments using strong adhesive tape. This means that first you should tie together two or three bottles, and then form them into a product. You should not skimp on the connection, because the more tape you use, the better the design will be.
• To make the seat comfortable, the bottle structure is covered with a layer of padding polyester or other soft material on top, and only then can a cover be put on top.
• In order for the product to look aesthetically pleasing, it is important to make the cover exactly the size of the ottoman.
• The color of the product must be chosen in such a way that it looks harmonious with all interior items.
• When creating upholstery, it is necessary to use durable, wear-resistant material that will last a long time. Therefore, do not expect to sew a cover from silk, cotton or other delicate fabrics.
• If pets live in the apartment, then you need to make sure that they do not sharpen their claws and teeth on the ottoman.

Determining the design features

In order to make a comfortable chair from plastic bottles, you need to decide on some design features. Let's look at some useful tips.

The most important thing is to determine the desired shape and size of the future product. The most popular shape is the cylinder. Such products are convenient to use.

The choice of containers must also be approached seriously. For example, for seating comfort it is better to choose curly ones. In practice they are more durable. To make children's high chairs, you should choose containers of 5-10 liters.

• To make the ottoman stable, the bottles should be prepared in a special way. You can freeze them, cover them tightly with a lid. Once warmed, the air inside will expand. Another option is to fill the containers 1/3 full with sand.
• If you plan to create a large-sized product, plastic bottles should be connected in parts - three pieces each. Then connect each part with the rest. Then you will have a strong, reliable design.
• For increased comfort, the container should be wrapped in foam rubber. Be sure to put a cover on top. The fabric for making the case must be chosen carefully. It should be practical, non-marking, stylish. You can use fabric left over from furniture upholstery.

Fashionable frameless furniture - paying tribute to fashion

DIY ottoman
A large soft ottoman with crumbly filling, which easily takes the shape of the body of the person sitting in it, is becoming more and more common. These shapeless, but very cozy “armchairs” become a bright detail of the interior and a favorite resting place for children and adults. Making such a pouf bag will not be difficult, besides, it will be much more interesting and much cheaper than purchasing a ready-made one. Having even basic knowledge about the rules of tailoring and having prepared the necessary materials, you can make a fashionable piece of furniture in a few hours.

To work you will need:

A piece of dense upholstery fabric measuring at least 320x150 cm; Any lining material for an inner cover measuring 300x150 cm

It is important that the fabric is synthetic, wear-resistant and slippery for unhindered pouring of the filler; Crumbly filler from polystyrene foam balls with a volume of 0.5 to 1 cubic meters; Needle with strong threads; A zipper with a length of at least 60 cm for a decorative cover.. The size of a frameless pouf is determined by the height of the future user, but most often the height of the tallest person is taken as a basis, in which case the rest of the family members will find such a seat comfortable in any case

The size of a frameless pouf is determined by the height of the future user, but most often the height of the tallest person is taken as a basis, in which case the rest of the family members will find such a seat comfortable in any case.

Pouf with crumbly filling

First, we draw the parts on paper. The bottom is a regular hexagon with a side of 40 cm, and the six side parts are made in the form of wedges with dimensions of 40 cm at the base, 50 cm in the middle of the element and 15 cm at the top. The height of the wedges is 130 cm. When cutting out parts on fabric, you need to remember to leave seam allowances. And one more important point: the parts for sewing the outer bag should be slightly larger than the parts for the inner one, so the decorative cover will be easier to put on and take off.

When sewing, it is more correct to start by sewing down the side wedges, and then sew on the bottom of the bag. On the outer cover, in one of the side seams, do not forget to leave room for sewing in a zipper.

When the inner bag is ready, we pour filler into it, approximately two-thirds of the volume, after which the remaining seam is sewn up completely. At the end of the work, we put an outer decorative cover on the finished ottoman and fasten it with a zipper.

Required Tools

Tools you will need are scissors, sewing needles, a stationery knife, and a pencil. For a cylindrical ottoman, you will additionally need a compass; for a square or hexagonal product, a ruler or square.

Use quality plastic bottles.

For ease of sewing, use a sewing machine.

Tip: for work you will need a flat surface on which the bottles are connected to each other.

Covering the product

The rigid frame for the ottoman stool is ready. Next you need to make it soft and aesthetic. To do this you will need:

• plywood;
• wide tape (50 mm);
• old newspaper for patterns;
• foam rubber with a thickness of at least 50 mm;
• old sheet for covering foam rubber;
• fabric for the top cover;
• decorative material (ribbons, braid, tassels, fringe, etc.);
• jigsaw;
• scissors;
• pencil;
• gypsy needle;
• the threads are strong;
• sewing machine;
• zipper;
• iron.

The bottoms of the bottles are covered with durable material - plywood. You can use hard cardboard in 2 layers. The frame is placed on a sheet of plywood and traced along the contour with a pencil. Using a jigsaw, cut out 2 base squares (top and bottom of the chair). The base pattern is transferred to paper. It will be needed for cutting covers. The bases are attached to the bottles by tightly wrapping everything together with tape.

Decorating an ottoman with weaving.

Now the ottoman needs to be made soft. The seat and side surface are cut out of a sheet of foam rubber. A square seat is made according to a paper pattern, increasing it by the thickness of the foam rubber on each side. The side surface is cut out in the form of a rectangle, one side of which corresponds to the height of the frame, the second to the perimeter of the seat. For greater softness, the seat can be made in 2 layers. The sides of the future pouf are wrapped in a rectangle, a foam seat is placed on top and everything is sewn together with a needle over the edge. The stitches cannot be tightened too much, because... When tensioned, the thread will cut the foam.

To prevent the foam bag from getting knocked down and torn during use, it is lined with any unnecessary fabric. An old sheet will do, or you can use old T-shirts. 3 parts are cut out of fabric: 1 rectangle and 2 squares. Square parts are cut out according to the foam seat pattern, adding 1 cm seam allowance on each side. The height of the rectangle will be equal to the height of the pouf, taking into account the thickness of the foam rubber, the length will be equal to the perimeter of the seat + 2 cm for the seams.

The rectangular piece is sewn along the side seams, then the top square is attached. The bag is turned inside out with the seams and placed on a frame covered with foam rubber. The fabric bag should fit tightly around the ottoman. The bottom square is sewn to the bag by hand, but it would be neater and more practical to sew on a zipper. This makes it easier to remove the cover for washing.

Flower arrangements and vases

An interesting little thing can be a wonderful decoration for any nursery.
DIY plastic crafts can be made in the form of artificial flowers or flowerpots. The centers of roses, daisies or beautiful chrysanthemums can be supplemented with LED bulbs. The end result will be a wonderful night light. The light from the product will be unobtrusive, since it spreads exclusively through the petals. You can give the desired shape to the products by heating the elements, the corners of which can be curled with tweezers. You need to place your homemade bouquet in a special plastic vase. A simple cut on a five-liter bottle will not look very nice. The edge of the cut should be marked with a ruler, and all bends should be processed. Fringing can be done by making notches vertically or horizontally. The stripes that have formed should be folded to the outside. The depth of the cuts in this case should not differ. Thus, the product will acquire a beautiful and neat appearance.

Preparation of material and practical advice

• You can collect the material for work (plastic) yourself throughout the year, or you can give the task to all your acquaintances and friends.
• Preparatory work with the material begins with cleaning it and removing labels. The work must be done carefully, since the material is easily deformed.
• When constructing vertical fences, the container must be filled with liquid, earth or sand. Bottles should be buried upside down.

You shouldn’t throw away plastic bottles: skilled craftsmen and creative individuals know what can be made from them. Craftsmen try to give all things a second life, relying on the recommendations and experience of acquaintances and friends.

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Kinds

This original piece of upholstered furniture combines not only softness and practicality, but also a variety of shapes and designs!

The pouf cabinet is a roomy and neat model. In the hallway, ottomans with drawers and built-in shelves are often needed. They help keep the house tidy by storing shoes and various accessories.

The transformable pouf will be appreciated by fans of the functional direction in design. It has the shape of a cube and can easily be transformed into a compact chair, a cozy armchair or even a bed.

A wide variety of designs and designs allows you to create a pleasant atmosphere in the room without taking up much space.

A Moroccan pouf is an interesting thing that will bring freshness to even the most restrained interior. It looks like a large cone-shaped pillow, and is made from various pieces of fabric, most often leather. The ottoman can be decorated with ethnic embroidery in the spirit of colorful Baroque, which gives it a special chic.

The ottoman-couch was invented a long time ago, but its popularity is only growing. This model is often equipped with special compartments - an ideal ottoman for storing shoes in the hallway.

This piece of upholstered furniture contains many useful functions and mechanisms. But most of all it is most conducive to oneself after a long and tiring walk.

Making a plastic frame

To make a frame, you need to collect empty soda containers, buy wide tape (50 mm) and prepare scissors or a sharp knife. All containers must be of the same volume and shape. For a medium-sized soft stool you will need up to 40 2 liter bottles. This container is made more durable, and its height is greater than that of smaller bottles.

The shape and size of the chair, i.e. the final result, are thought out in advance. You can experiment by placing bottles on the floor in the shape of a circle, oval or square, and at the same time count the required number. Poufs in stores most often look like a cube upholstered in soft fabric. Let this form be chosen.

Prepare 32 bottles and divide them into 16 pairs. The top of one bottle from each pair is cut off by approximately 1/3. The second bottle is inserted into the resulting glass with the lid tightly screwed down until it stops. There are no strict requirements for the cutting line.

The result was a durable structure made from a pair of cylinders. To prevent the ottoman from creaking when they sit on it, each pair formed is wrapped in newspaper or old cloth and secured with tape.

Next, 4 double bottles are placed in a row as follows: in the 1st and 3rd pairs the bottle caps are directed upwards, in the 2nd and 4th pairs - downwards. The installed row is secured with adhesive tape. Prepare 3 more rows in the same way. All rows are placed tightly against each other and tightly wrapped with tape.

To strengthen the structure, the position of the covers in the rows should be changed in a checkerboard pattern. The result was a light and strong cube of 16 double cylinders. This is the hard base for the soft chair.

An ottoman with a round base is made according to the same principle. The first row of bottles is installed around the central pair, the direction of the caps changes alternately. Everything is held together with adhesive tape. Then the 2nd row is installed, again everything is tied together with tape. The number of rows depends on the desired size of the ottoman. If you place 2 bottles in the center, you get oval poufs.

Decorating the ottoman

In order to give the bottle ottoman an unusual appearance, you can decorate it as you wish. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the following nuances:

• the cover should not fit too tightly to the structure, tightening it, or dangle - this looks untidy;
• the fabric must have a design that matches the overall interior;
• It is not recommended to take fabric that is too thin, as it will quickly become unusable.

  For upholstery, use only thick fabric

Choosing upholstery material is a responsible process, so it is necessary to first study all possible options before purchasing.

Table No. 1. Case manufacturing options

Patchwork ottoman

Interesting idea for decorating a children's ottoman

Decorative ruffles can be used as decoration; they are sewn along the entire circumference of the ottoman. This product will look especially good in a child’s room. You can even cut various ruffles from old skirts and dresses.

You can decorate a leather or fabric ottoman with buttons - to do this, you will have to first cover them with material, and then make a screed on the surface.

Main stages of creation

Despite the different sizes and shapes of manufactured banquettes for the home, all products of this type are always made by analogy and according to the same principle. Therefore, this exciting process includes only a few basic steps. So, how to properly make a pouf from plastic bottles. Master class from professionals:

• First, you should prepare all plastic containers: remove labels, wash and dry well.
• Then you need to take two bottles and firmly fasten them together using prepared tape. You should never skimp on adhesive tape, since the bottles should fit very tightly to each other and not move. This approach will help ensure the structure’s strength and reliability.
• It is best to make the structure in separate sections, and then connect everything together. Therefore, the next two bottles are connected using the same principle and put aside for a while. As a result, you should get two blanks of two glued bottles at once.
• At the next stage, you will need to take not two, but three bottles at once, which should be well connected to each other using adhesive tape. You need to connect the bottles like this: put them in one straight line and cover them with tape. You need to do this one more time to get two separate sections of three bottles each.
• Then you should take four bottles at once and connect them in exactly the same way as in the previous case. There should be one section of four bottles.
• After this, all the resulting blanks should be connected to each other. To do this, take a section of four bottles and place it vertically in the center. Place two sections of three bottles each on the sides, and install the remaining blanks of two bottles each along the edges.
• The result should be a hexagonal design that resembles a circle.
• The next step is to connect all the parts of the future ottoman. To do this, you need to take the same tape and tightly wrap all parts of the structure. The bottles should be wrapped in a circle.
• Now you can put the workpiece aside for a while and take cardboard - you need to make two identical even circles from it, which should have the same diameter as the structure. The cut circles must be installed below and above the workpiece. If cardboard is not at hand, you can use plywood. However, to cut it you will have to use a jigsaw. You need to make several notches along the edges of the circles, along which you should tie the upper and lower parts of the seat with thick rope or nylon thread.
• Next, foam rubber is taken and three parts are cut out at once: two circles, which should be exactly the same diameter as the surface of the pouf, and a rectangular shape for the upholstery of the side part. After this, all the parts are sewn together using thick thread and a long needle.
• When all the parts of the banquette are connected, all that remains is to trim the finished product with upholstery fabric. Patterns should be made according to the same principle as foam blanks. After this, all parts are sewn from the wrong side manually or using a sewing machine. A large zipper can be sewn into the cover in a horizontal direction on the side, which makes it easy to remove the cover if the need arises.
• If there is no possibility or desire to sew in a zipper, you can use a regular long cord, which must be threaded into a special drawstring for the tie. It is best to place the drawstring at the bottom of the pouf so that it is not so conspicuous.
• You can complement the finished product with any additional details, for example, pockets where you can place glasses or a TV remote control. You can also decorate with ruffles or beautiful embroidery - it all depends on the imagination and creative thinking of the master.