Not that long ago I was asked to create some cube bean bags. After figuring and re-figuring, I came up with the pattern, added a zipper and filled it with those little styrofoam beads. BIG pain in the you know what. Why go to the trouble when you can find oodles of cheapy cube ottomans at the secondhand store? Since the cheapest of the cheaps are covered in hideously benign microfiber, find a yard or two of fun fabric and stitch your own custom cube slipcover. Better yet, look for two and make a pair. DesignSponge shows
you exactly how it’s done. No sewing machine? While you’re thrifting for cubes, keep your eyes open for old Singers. I’m partial to the ones made circa 1970.
Here’s all you need to get started on your cube cover:
1-2 yards fabric, depending on the size of your ottoman
Sewing thread to match
Tape measure
Sharp scissors
Straight pins
Sewing machine
Iron and ironing board
The fully photographed tutorial is right here. And here’s another idea: If you have an ugly square or rectangular coffee table, stitch up the same type of covering to pull over that for a refreshing look and feel.
For a full tutorial on making a round, pleated slipcover, click here.
