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Make a Pouf from Throw Rugs

7 July 2010 98,450 views 23 Comments

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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23 Comments »

Amanda said:

Well done! I think the black and white looks fabulous! :)

# 7 July 2010 at 7:02 am

Kathy V. said:

It looks really cute…

# 7 July 2010 at 7:43 am

Bromeliad said:

THAT is totally AWESOME! I so admire a good pouf, especially one that only cost $3.

# 7 July 2010 at 8:00 am

Elizabeth said:

Thanks so much for linking to my potato print pouf!

# 7 July 2010 at 8:51 am

dot said:

ooh, I like!

# 7 July 2010 at 4:04 pm

Care said:

I love the black and white! The stripes are killer!! If only I knew how to crochet…. :)

# 8 July 2010 at 10:27 am

Tutorial: Pouf floor pillow from inexpensive acrylic rugs · Sewing @ CraftGossip said:

[...] 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. [...]

# 9 July 2010 at 5:52 am

Anne said:

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

# 9 July 2010 at 5:54 am

heather (author) said:

@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!!

# 9 July 2010 at 7:26 am

Mich L. said:

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!

# 10 July 2010 at 2:34 pm

Vanessa said:

& so stylish!

# 19 August 2010 at 1:12 pm

amanda primm said:

yes ! im a teen this is totally my thing love it <3

# 21 February 2011 at 10:46 am

Pouf from Thrifted Blanket | Decor Hacks said:

[...] year, I made my own pouf out of a woven throw rug, but I like this decor hack much better! Use a thrifted knitted blanket and turn it into a pouf. To [...]

# 5 March 2011 at 10:19 am

CraftFail » Blog Archive » Recycled T-Shirt… Bowl? said:

[...] note: you could make it into a pouf! /* posted under General Crafty, Kids, [...]

# 4 May 2011 at 9:20 am

Laura said:

I love this but where do you find these throws? i have never seen any at the dollar story and I search onlineand have not been able to find any under 5 like mentioned

# 15 October 2011 at 8:40 pm

heather (author) said:

Hi Laura,

I found mine at Dollar Tree. If your local store doesn’t have them, you could ask them to special order them. Or check a different store.

Otherwise, if you have an Ikea near you, they should have them for about $2-3.

# 16 October 2011 at 9:05 am

Craft Chic Tuesdays: Make a Pouf From Throw Rugs | Casa Diseño LLC said:

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# 1 November 2011 at 9:38 am

Marina de Lima said:

Sensacional!

# 7 March 2012 at 2:04 pm

31 Days of Pinterest: DIY pouf said:

[...] 31 Days of Pinterest Inspiration, with a special nod to potential holiday gift-giving.These poufs can be pretty pricey, if you’re looking to buy them in a store. But here’s a version [...]

# 7 April 2012 at 5:39 pm