Make a Pouf from Throw Rugs
by heather
Poufs have been appearing everywhere on design blogs, including some excellent DIY pouf projects. I wanted to try my hand at making a dollar store pouf, and I did it for less than $5! These nylon throw rugs appear at the Dollar Tree frequently, and they usually have some pretty fashionable color choices to choose from. I think this black and white stripe classes up the otherwise cheap 'n cheesy nylon throw rug. But, if the dollar store throw rug is too, uh, cheapo for you, try a more expensive rag rug, or several lightweight placemats. Or, use this basic technique and a long piece of fabric. Check the end of the post for other DIY pouf projects in blogland.
Project Materials:
- 3 nylon throw rugs, $3
- Acrylic yarn, on hand or $1 and up
- Crochet hook, on hand
- Sewing machine & thread, on hand
- Something to stuff it with, on hand
Total: $3 and up
First of all, some nylon throw rug discussion. If you don't like these cheap rugs, you can use slightly more expensive rag rugs (from Ikea or Target, about $3-5 each). When working with the rugs, avoid cutting them up at all costs, as they won't hold together when the nylon strings that hold them together are cut up. Likewise, be gentle when working with the long edges of the rugs.
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Well done! I think the black and white looks fabulous! :)
It looks really cute…
THAT is totally AWESOME! I so admire a good pouf, especially one that only cost $3.
Thanks so much for linking to my potato print pouf!
ooh, I like!
I love the black and white! The stripes are killer!! If only I knew how to crochet…. :)
[...] Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shows how to turn three inexpensive acrylic rugs into an awesome pouf floor pillow. These would be great accessories for a teen’s room! Get the tute. [...]
Love it!!! We are rehabbbing a room at our church for our youth, and doing it on a shoestring budget. I think you’ve just solved part of our seating issues… Thank you!!
I linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-pouf-floor-pillow-from-inexpensive-acrylic-rugs/2010/07/09/
–Anne
@Anne, Honestly, I don’t think these would be good for that – they are a decent amount of work, and they might not hold up to the punishment of being in a youth room!!
Ooh! This is really cool! (Extra thank you for the “if you don’t crochet” version.) What a huge impact for a few measley $’s!
& so stylish!
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