Magazine Stool
WHAT YOU NEED:
- A big pile of
old magazines!The pile should be 40 –
50cm tall all stacked up, depending on what height you want your stool to be.
- 4 old belts
of a similar length
- A wooden base
(optional)
- A cushion
(optional)
WHAT TO DO:
1.If you want to make a wooden base, you can do
this by cutting out a piece of plywood slightly larger than the size of your
magazines, and nailing or gluing two thinner strips of wood to the bottom of it
– like this:
2.Attach two of your belts together by buckling
one end of one belt to the other.Do the
same with the other two belts.
3.Stack your magazines up neatly.If you are using a wood base, stack them on
top of your base (with the thinner strips of wood on the bottom, resting on the
floor).Then thread the belts underneath
the wood base.If you’re not using a
base, lay your belts down side by side on the floor underneath the magazines
and start stacking the magazines in the middle of the length of the belt.
3.If you’re not using a cushion you can buckle
your belts up securely over the pile of magazines and you’re done!
4.If you’re using a cushion, place this on top
of the pile of mags and buckle the belts over the cushion as well so it stays
put.
You can make
your own cushion easily by measuring two pieces of fabric slightly large than the size of your magazines to give a
seam allowance and also allow for stuffing.Sew almost all the way around, leaving a small open gap.Turn the cushion cover right way round so the
seams are on the inside, and stuff with craft stuffing or the insides of an old
cushion or pillow.Then handsew the gap
shut and you’ll have a much cushier seat to sit on!