DIY Round Ottoman: How to Make a Round Ottoman

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Are you looking for a comfy place to rest your feet that can be modified for indoor or outdoor use? Check out our comprehensive tutorial on how to make a round ottoman! We will walk you through every step of the creation process from start to finish, so you'll be left with a stylish and functional addition to your living space. Let's get started.

Video Chapters:

Intro – 0:00 min.
Cutting Foam to Size – 0:57 min.
Gluing Foam Together – 1:50 min.
Measuring for Boxing – 5:03 min.
Sewing Quilted Top Plate – 6:37 min.
Sewing Boxing to Top Plate – 14:21 min.
Topstitching – 21:11 min.
Creating Bottom Plate With Zipper – 27:39 min.
Sewing Bottom Plate to Assembly – 36:01 min.
Adding Batting to Side of Foam – 37:59 min.
Inserting Foam in Cover – 38:58 min.

Materials List:

CushionRite® Dry Fast Antimicrobial Foam (Firm) #124204
CushionRite® Foam & Fabric Spray Adhesive 16.9 oz. #125476
EverSoft™ Pebble Indoor/Outdoor 54" Vinyl Fabric (we used Silver #122210)
Fabric Backed Sew Foam 58" #124306
Tex 90 (V-92) Silver UV Bonded Polyester Thread #106387
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (36 yds.) #122065
Lenzip® #5 White Continuous Coil Zipper Chain #124597
Lenzip® #5 White Single N/L Delrin® Zipper Pull (Coil Chain) #125127
Polyester Batting 1/4", 55" #124305
Cushion Wrap Silk Film 54" #103933

Tools List:

Sailrite® Blade Foam Saw V2 with Carrying Case (110V) #121244
Sailrite® Scratch Awl #123270
Sailrite® Foam Shaper #123583
Tape Measure 120" #102986
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" #102400
Gingher® Scissors Right Hand Lightweight 8" #101017
Scribe-All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl #121977
Chalk Pen White #123131
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) #311602
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table #120934
Sewing Gauge Ruler 6" #102995
McLube™ Sailkote 8 oz. #120679
Deluxe 5-1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide #103597
Speed Reduction Upgrade With Manual Operation for Ultrafeed® #123372
Seam Ripper Deluxe #18104
Thread Clipper Kuroha #121908

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Most ottomans are constructed from a wooden frame with foam on top, but our ottoman consists of layers of foam glued together. This difference makes it a very easy, beginner-friendly project. Our round ottoman also features beautiful topstitched detailing and a U-shaped zipper in the bottom panel.

To construct the large block of foam needed for your ottoman, you simply need to cut and layer foam pieces on top of each other. Our round ottoman is 12" high and has a diameter of 19". We’ve chosen to use CushionRite^® Dry Fast Antimicrobial Foam (Firm) because of its water draining properties and its ability to resist mold and mildew. And because our ottoman will be used on a boat, we chose an outdoor upholstery vinyl with high stain, fade, moisture and mold resistance. If you’re using your ottoman outdoors, or anywhere that could come into contact with a lot of moisture or spills, we would recommend a vinyl fabric. However, if you only plan to use your ottoman indoors, you could use a high-quality upholstery fabric.

Need help choosing the right foam or fabric for your project? Reach out to us! We’re available via email at info@sailrite.com, by phone or through the chat function on our website. Our customer support staff would be more than happy to assist you.