A few months ago, when taking my doggies for a walk, I found these outdoor foot stools discarded on the curb . My bestest friend in the whole world walks with me every night with her doggie. If you’ve been following my projects, then you KNOW, I love free finds. They were in good condition. I knew sooner or later I would do something with them. You should have seen it. I was walking two doggies, and trying to carry 2 foot stools, walking down the street….hahaaa
Well, I spray painted the whole thing with Rustoleum Rubbed Bronze Spray paint…
I had known exactly what I was going to do with the footstool. I had recently made a rag rug that I was so happy with, you saw it here, I thought I would use a similar, but different, technique. I purchased 3 different types of yarn, in various thicknesses, hemp string, foam and a non slip rug protector. For the next few days, I was watching movies and working on it.
This is what I purchased….this pic also shows what the back looks like when done…What I did was find a small book 6″ wide. You could also use a piece of cardboard cut 6″. I wrapped, and wrapped, and wrapped one of the yarns around it. ‘like your making a pom pom’ then cut at the top, then bottom…there you go…lots of pieces at once. Do this with all the yarns.I used 3 Rolls of the larger Yarn and just 1 each of the other yarns.
Start at one end. You slip a crochet hook in one little square with a strand attached and come up on the one next to it.then tie a knot. Keep going..using a random pattern. This is what the back of it looks like when your finished. I watched movies and did this. It took lots of hours….so take your time and know this isn’t a rush job. It will take time.
This would look so much better on a ottoman, I had put some new fabric around it. Then on the lid…I did the same technique.
So what I am trying to prove to you is you can do this shaggy piece, and put on anything. Ahhh, my toes are so comfy!!! I must also add…if you saw this in a store, it wouldn’t cost $50. You could make a rug, by figuring out the size you want, then cutting it into fourths and let your family each work on a section!!
Hello. Wow, what a grand idea for sure and i have all that is shown above. Thank you so much for sharing, now its time to get to work on my ottoman’s. Have a great week end.
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Ohh wow! How great that is! Have fun. I did this mostly at night while watching movies…tedious but so worth the finished look.! I would love to see what you do! Thank you
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I have a sitting bench in the main bathroom that is white and ugly, maybe I will do red to match the shower curtain.
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Your going to paint the bench red, then do this….sounds gorgeous! Are you going to chalk paint it?
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maybe
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Love to see when your done. If you use chalk paint, you won’t have to sand off the old finish…and comes out beautiful!
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Great idea! It looks so comfy!
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it is Hannah….and pretty too!! Getting ready for a vacation soon Hannah! Be sure to have that camera packed and ready!! Can’t wait to see your photos!
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Oh I adore free finds too! Those turned out AMAZING!!!! 💖💖💖
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Our city has a spring cleaning twice a year. Everyone puts junk they don’t want on the curb for the sanitation dept to pick up. This is how I came across so much goooood junk! Wasn’t junk though after some love.
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Thank you so much Laura. How come your only entering once on the giveaway? You can enter everyday!
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Hmmm….i….wow, hahaha I huess I’m behind the curve. Lol
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Come on girl, last month you were the first one to enter, then you fizzled out! I just finished some 4th jUly Crafts…(that’s where fizzled came from) Be sure to enter Laura…I am giving away a gorgeous opal pendant. https://kelleysdiy.com/2018/06/03/june-monthly-appreciation-giveaway/
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LOVE!
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thank you! It was a labor of love…easy idea…tedious…but well worth the effort.
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This is awesome!
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Thank you! It takes about 3 movies to make it!!!
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☺️❤️️
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That’s very good and like new. No one would know. It’s lovely.
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Thank you so very much Liz!🤗❤️️
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Soo neat!! Love re purpose ing things. Cool.
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Me too!!🤗❤️️
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Fabulous! You’re so talented Kelley.
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Ah, thank you so much Sheree! You’re so sweet!🤗❤️️
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Love it!
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Thank you so much Lilly!🤗❤️️
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Wow Kelley amazing what a talent u have. An excellent idea. Too good.
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Oh, your so sweet, thank you!🤗❤️️
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Welcome Kelley 🌹🌹🌹🌹😊
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❤️️🤗
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Oh my, look at what you did with some discarded foot stools! Magic, that is what it is, Kelley. xx
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Thank you so much honey! I love it too!🤗❤️️
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Looks great!
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thank you Corrine! I really love it too!🤗❤️️
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I love the shaggy footstool and the depth you gave it by adding the other string fiber.
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You have a good eye tanya, and you are so right. Amazing huh! I did this watching TV a few nights. Very tedious but it’s really easy to do and looks so great after.🤗❤️️
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I will definitely post it when I do it. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Totally my pleasure Tanya, I am so glad you like it!🤗❤️️
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I think I’m going to ask my son to build me a square box out of 1×8 wood then buy legs from Home Depot. Lastly I will try to make the shaggy top. I’ll save that for fall though.
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You’ve got a great plan tanya! I would love to see it when your finished! You can even use old soda crates for the top. Michaels sells them if you can’t find.
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I will look and see thanks 🙏🏻!!
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🤗❤️️
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Very cool!
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Thank you so much Tiffany. It was a tedious project, but I did get caught up in my shows! haha
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