Popcorn Tin Storage Ottoman
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Step 1
Spray paint the popcorn tin in a color that you like. I recommend using an all-in-one primer and paint that works on metal.
Be sure to paint the lid and the tin separately so that they don’t get stuck together!
I only had to use one coat of paint.
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Step 2
I added a camping stencil to my ottoman seat and I love it. It’s the perfect touch.
I taped the stencil down with painter’s tape. Then, using an angled foam brush, I applied acrylic paint to the stencil.
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When stenciling, you want to use as little paint as possible. Using too much will cause the paint to bleed under the stencil.
Add just a little paint to the brush and dab off almost all of it.
You might think that the foam brush is too dry. But it’s better to dab on paint in a few coats rather than one thick coat.
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Remove the stencil carefully while the paint is still wet.
You don’t want the paint to dry before taking it off, because the paint could peel off with the stencil.
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Step 3
For the ottoman seat, measure the diameter of the popcorn tin lid. My lid was 10 inches in diameter.
Although the actual part where I wanted the seat to be (inside the lipped edge) was actually about 9 inches.
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Step 4
Before measuring your fabric, be sure to iron out any wrinkles if there are any.
I wanted the fabric to wrap around the stuffing/batting that I used and cover underneath, too. So I doubled the size and cut a 20-inch diameter circle.
However, I soon found out that I should have measured less. 18 inches would have been good.
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Step 5
You can easily cut a fabric circle by laying the lid on the fabric. Then, take the measurement of how much extra fabric you need (in this case, I needed an extra 10 inches to double the size) and divide that number in half.
Take the number that you get and measure the amount around the entire lid with a ruler, making marks with a pen or pencil.
For example, I took the extra 10 inches I needed and divided in half, which is 5 inches.
So, I measured an extra 5 inches from the outer edge of the lid all the way around the lid to create a circle pattern.
You can then draw a line connecting the dots and cut the circle out.
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Step 4
Using a large basting stitch, I hand-sewed a running stitch around the perimeter.
I did not finish off the end after I sewed around the edge. Instead, I pulled on the thread to gather the fabric into a circular pouch. I kept pulling the fabric and arranging the layers until it fit correctly on my popcorn tin lid.
Step 5
Add stuffing into the fabric circular “pouch” until it is as thick as you’d like. You could also add batting or foam cut in a large circle to fit the shape of your lid.
Tie a knot in the end of the thread to secure.
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Step 6
Hot glue the cushion to the top of the lid.
Want to see exactly how I made this storage ottoman? I share even more details for how to make this popcorn tin seat in my video below:
I’d love if you subscribed to my Youtube channel! I’m just getting started and don’t have a lot of subscribers yet!
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This ottoman works great by the camp fire outside. Plus, it works as a small stool or seat.
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I tuck this ottoman under our RV dinette. It adds even more storage to our RV all kinds of things, including:
- Smores-making ingredients
- Non-perishable foods
- Shoes
- Clothing
- Dirty laundry
- Toilet paper
- Toys
- Tools
- Outdoor equipment