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Home > DIY Projects > Furniture Projects > How to Make an Upholstered Ottoman

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Two 5/8-in. x 20-in. x 30-in. pieces MDF for top and bottom
Two 5/8-in. x 13-in. x 30-in. pieces MDF for sides
Two 5/8-in. x 13-in. x 18 3/4-in. pieces MDF for sides
1 5/8-in. MDF screws
MDF glue
20-in. x 30-in. piece of 2-in. foam for top
Spray adhesive
26-in. x 36-in. piece of batting for top
17-in. x 100-in. piece of batting for sides
Staple gun
5/16-in. staples
Approximately 1 5/8 yards of 60-in.-wide fabric, cut into a 26-in. x 36-in. piece for top and a 17-in. x 100-in. piece for sides
Sewing machine with large upholstery needle
Eight buttons, 5/8-in. or larger, and cord (for attaching)
Four wood furniture feet with mounting brackets
28-in. piano hinge, short strips of hook-and-loop material, or four wooden cleats
Fringe for trim and hot glue gun (optional)

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