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UPHOLSTERED ottoman

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May 2025

Give an old storage box a facelift with some fancy new fabric, inspired by Emily's design

- Anna-Lisa De'Ath

UPHOLSTERED ottoman

SHOPPING LIST

  • Ottoman

  • screwdriver

  • tape measure

  • pencil

  • scissors

  • 1.2cm deep, 39H upholstery foam

  • heavy-duty upholstery spray adhesive

  • Dacron wadding

  • upholstery fabric (for similar, try Sara Miller London Birds of Paradise velvet in Fuschia)

  • dressmaker's scissors

  • sewing machine

  • matching thread

  • pins

  • 5cm deep, 39H upholstery foam

HOW TO...

1 Remove the ottoman lid and keep the fixings in a safe place. Remove any old fabric and foam.

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