Don’t recycle – Upcycle!

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Don’t recycle – Upcycle!

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8th November 2020

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By Rachel Ducker

With a second lockdown now in force, it gives us a chance to start thinking about those jobs we’ve been meaning to do.

For me, a while ago I received this ‘very wild’ circular footstool as a gift. Whilst it is really practical and handy to have in the house, it just doesn’t go with my autumn bedroom makeover in full swing I thought it was the perfect time to attempt a little upcycling my current colour scheme.

What is upcycling?

To upcycle is to reuse discarded objects or materials in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original – or more attractive in this case.

Our step by step guide to upcycling your ottoman or footstool…

Start off by getting some amazing fabric. I went with this Kensington Granite Velvet material from Prestigious Textiles. See > https://www.prestigious.co.uk/contract/kensington

Create a template of the circular top – I just used the cardboard box the fabric arrived in.

Using the circular template – pin the piping chord around the edge of this so that it creates a circle on the good side of the fabric.

With a sewing machine attach the chord to the material.
Take the second piece of fabric and attach this piece to the other side of the piping chord, then sew on to attach the two sections.

Once the two pieces are attached check it fits.
Sew up the seam and then fit the cover like a sock.

Once on – use a stapler to upholster the bottom of the fabric to the base and cover with another piece of circular fabric (I reused what was there before).

I was so impressed with the finished result, it goes to show with a little bit of an effort you can bring anything back to life and in this case give it a luxury makeover.