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IKEA Hack : Sheepskin Fur Stool DIY

November 13, 2016 · Decor/Craft DIY, Home Décor

I’ve been wanting to share this easy and cheap Ikea hack for a while. It’s my sheepskin fur stool DIY. Before you leave, make sure to check out the giveaway of $150 visa gift car that I am running on Instagram. It’s holiday time and this is the perfect timing to win!

Hunting for a Fur Stool

One day on one of my home decor shopping trips when I was furnishing my home, I found a gorgeous fur stool that I absolutely loved. I picked it up to see the price and it was unattractive for my wallet. When I went home I was still thinking of it, which meant I wanted it. I tried to figure out ways to get it without spending a hefty price. A while back, I listed a few tips about how you can get the designer look for your home without spending a ton of money. I decided to put my own advice to good use.

ikea hack sheepskin foot stool fur stool diy

So as I was cleaning and dusting, I found a foot stool, natural wood, untouched, screaming for a purpose. And a purpose I found for it. It became my the foot stool I was seeking for my sheepskin fur stool DIY project.




Hacking the Fur Stool

Now that I had my base, I needed to create. That wasn’t a problem since I’ve upholstered furniture before. But I needed to create some cushioning underneath it.

What You Need To Get Started

  • Ikea wood foot stool
  • Ikea sheepskin rug (faux or real, in the colour of your preference)
  • Rust-Oleum Painters Touch Latex in Flat White (for legs, colour of your preference)
  • Loew Brush Set
  • Assorted-Grit 5-Sheet Sandpaper, 9″ x 11″
  • Pencil
  • Fabric Scissors with Comfort Grip
  • Rag to clean the stool after sanding
  • Eco-Friendly Recycled Polyester Fiber filling
  • Stanley SharpShooter Heavy-Duty Staple/Nail Gun

Steps to Hack The Foot Stool

  1. Sand the tool with the sand paper and clean it with the rag to get it ready for the paint
  2. Paint the legs only with the brush. Let it dry and go over it with another coat if needed. Let it dry
  3. Place the sheepskin rug upside down and place the stool top over it.
  4. Draw out the area of the top of the stool with a pencil leaving 3-4″ of seam allowance around it
  5. Cut around the shape you drew. Put it aside.
  6. Take one piece of the upholstery stuffing that’s 2-3 times the width of the top of the stool. Repeat the process to get the desired puffiness.
  7. Fold it and make sure it spreads across all edges so it kind of wraps around the entire top part except the underneath the stool where the legs are connected.
  8. Part of the stuffing will wrap around the legs. You can either leave it to eventually cover it with the rug that will go over it or cut around the leg so nothing hangs.
  9. With the stuffing still on the stool, place the sheepskin rug piece you cut out over the stuffing covering it all to secure it from the bottom of the stool where the legs connect.
  10. The parts of the sheepskin rug around the legs will wrap around the legs just as the stuffing did. You can cut it or leave it depending on what your decision was for the stuffing.
  11. As you secure the rug, staple at 1.5″-2″ intervals around the rug from underneath the stool where the legs connect ensuring that the stuffing remains inside the rug.sheepskin-stool-upside-down-to-show-bottom
  12. Once you’ve finished stapling, turn it around and fix it so the stuffing is puffy

That’s it, you’re done!! Isn’t it lovely?




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Recently I had purchased a pair of stools, not foot stools as I found them at a good price. Initially I was going to DIY it again but since the price was right, I decided it was worth the investment.

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The Gist of it

To IKEA hack a fur stool all you need are a few items and a couple hours of your time to get a beautiful foot stool that you can proudly display in your home. Another easy DIY idea that you can quickly reproduce.

How do you like fur stools? Is it something you’d incorporate into your decor?

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16 Comments

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  1. vanityandmeblog says

    November 14, 2016 at 5:48 am

    That’s amazing! And so easy to do! I might have to try this. Thank you for hosting x
    http://www.vanityandmestyle.com

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    • The Wardrobe Stylist says

      November 15, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      For sure! All my DIYs area easy to replicate because I do most of them and don’t like to fuss with difficult instructions.

      Reply
  2. dousedinpink says

    November 14, 2016 at 6:58 am

    What a cute stool! I love how easy this DIY is! Thanks for sharing it!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

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    • The Wardrobe Stylist says

      November 15, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      Thanks Jill! It was really fun to make and totally great for the home. Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
  3. Laura says

    November 14, 2016 at 11:53 am

    Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!

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    • The Wardrobe Stylist says

      November 15, 2016 at 1:48 pm

      Thanks Laura. It really is fun and easy to create for the holidays or anytime in fact.

      Reply
  4. Sheela Goh says

    November 14, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    How cool, Rania, my husband has been wanting one (albeit not with fur or anything fuzzy) for ages now, so he can prop his feet up GRIN I might get him something leather. And black. Yeah, black leather 🙂

    On the blog today, I’m tackling something literally “borrowed from the boys”, i.e., an item of clothing I took from my husband’s wardrobe. Come on over and see how I (and four other women of all ages) styled pieces we, ahem, borrowed from the men in our lives.

    https://sheelagoh.com/2016/11/14/boy-oh-boy/

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    • The Wardrobe Stylist says

      November 15, 2016 at 2:01 pm

      You can totally DIY that too. The process is essentially the same but your material changes. That’s the fun thing about this, it’s adaptable. I am hoping on over now 🙂

      Reply
  5. Nancys Fashion Style (@nancybaten1) says

    November 17, 2016 at 7:12 am

    It would fit perfectly in my house, because everything in my house is white!

    Reply
    • The Wardrobe Stylist says

      November 17, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      I love your home already! Without even seeing it! My house is almost all white too. Love white so much!!

      Reply
  6. laurieopop says

    November 17, 2016 at 11:18 am

    Rania, this stool is so very cute! It’s very doable. Thanks for sharing; sharing is caring 🙂 @lauriepop2

    Reply
    • The Wardrobe Stylist says

      November 17, 2016 at 8:38 pm

      Thanks LAurie. I know! That’s why I love this DIY because it’s very easy and quick.

      Reply
  7. Sincerely, Jennie says

    November 17, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    Those are so impressive. Love the stools!

    Reply
    • The Wardrobe Stylist says

      November 17, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      Thanks Jennie. It really is super easy to create 🙂

      Reply
  8. Neha Niladri says

    December 16, 2016 at 6:33 am

    very beautiful jackets.

    Reply
    • The Wardrobe Stylist says

      December 16, 2016 at 11:50 am

      Thanks Neha!

      Reply

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