Ottoman Cubes

I am SO glad it's Friday!  

What a busy week!  

Mr. Beaux and I finished this little project 

last week but I didn't have time to 

share it with you all.  

So here goes!  

I found these little slipcovers 

at an Estate Sale a few weeks ago.  

They were made to slip over an 18" square cube.  

An Interior Designer, 

who specialized in window coverings 

and all things fabric, 

was moving 

and she was selling all kinds of goodies.  

They were $10 apiece 

because it was half off day, of course.  

I thought they were so adorable 

that I couldn't pass them up.  

The only problem was...

I didn't have an 18" cube ottoman... 

Mr. Beaux and I put our heads together 

and came up with a solution.  

He went to the hardware store 

and bought little furniture legs 

for less than $3.00 each 

and stained them with stain 

we had in the garage.  

He constructed a box out of leftover plywood.  

The finished dimensions are 

17 3/4" X 17 3/4" X 17" High.  

Then it was my turn...

I bought foam at Joann's 

and cut it to size.  

I glued it on the top 

with craft glue 

so that it wouldn't move around.  

I covered the whole ottoman 

with batting that I had in my craft stash 

and wrapped it like a present 

with a few staples.  

I cut some muslin 

a couple of inches larger 

than the top and stapled it around the edge.  

Then I cut a piece of muslin 

to go around the edges.  

This piece would be 18" X's 4 

if you were measuring... 

I stapled it on the underneath side 

so that when you fold it down the staples don't show.  

I know it seems like a lot of work 

but it really wasn't 

and it is kind of like wearing pretty underthings.  

Only you know it's there 

but doesn't it make you happy?  

I folded the fabric over 

and then stapled it underneath 

the cube to finish it off.  

You can fold the fabric under a bit for a nicer finish.

Ta Da!  

An Ottoman in it's underwear!  

They are in front of my new sectional right now 

while my chair and ottoman is being recovered.  

Look in the left hand corner over there... 

Someone was pretty put out 

that they had to stay off of the sofa 

while I was taking pictures...

Wouldn't they be great at the end of a bed?  

And.... there she is with her skirt flipped up.  

Even the underside of the slipcover is cute fabric.  

I'm putting my feet up this weekend for sure!  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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