Frameless pouffe-bag occupies a minimum of space and is becoming increasingly widespread due to its convenience and design. It is popular with both adults and children.
DIY puffs: reasons for popularity
Frameless furniture of this kind can act not only as a ottoman. It is suitable for performing sports exercises, it is used as a decorative element in the interior, footrests, pillows and children's toys, it is also a great option for a gift. Expanded polystyrene granules are used as filler ; these small environmentally friendly balls provide elasticity and comfort of use. Puffs with their own hands adjust to the human body and relax the muscles, while people with any complexion can use them. The products have a wide scope of application, they can be found in the garden, on the terrace, in the country, they are convenient for organizing outdoor recreation, parties, various events.
Design
Before you create poufs with your own hands, it is worth deciding on the specifics of their use, since options intended for use outside the home should have a durable top cover, which is made of a special fabric that is not susceptible to fading and moisture absorption. The forms of the chair can be very diverse, for example, an octahedron, ball, heart or cube, children will definitely like products in the form of their favorite cartoon characters, cubs and other characters. It is also possible to supplement the cover with decorative elements and bright patterns.
Advantages
The pouf bag has gained its popularity due to the presence of the following advantages:
- environmental friendliness;
- the lack of the possibility of trauma, since a soft filler is used without the use of a solid frame;
- unpretentiousness in leaving, the long lightning provides easy removal of a cover which can be washed in the machine;
- light weight;
- artificial durable filling material prevents the growth of parasites and the appearance of mold;
- with the help of a removable cover, you can quickly replace a boring design;
- due to the absence of legs on the floor, damage is not formed;
- ergonomics;
- the convenience of use;
- quick replacement of a damaged cover;
- long period of operation.
Despite the many advantages, there were some negative aspects, they include the possibility of shrinkage of the filler, which depends on the intensity of use, as well as the lack of storage space.
Pouf do it yourself: master class
A fashionable frameless chair is perfect for any interior, it can often be used to create an individual style. Such furniture is easy to make on your own, while it does not require special skills and high financial costs. It is necessary to stock up on the following materials and tools:
- fabric for external and internal covers;
- sewing machine;
- filler;
- paper for a pattern;
- two integral zippers;
- scissors, centimeter and pins.
Before making a ottoman, it is necessary to determine the future dimensions of the product, while there should be an allowance of about 2 cm on each side of the seams. After the patterns are displayed on paper, they must be cut with scissors.
The fabric for the inner cover can be any, for example polyester, chintz or calico, it is desirable that it has a light color without bright patterns, as they can be seen through the outer cover. The best option for the manufacture of the latter will be a denim fabric that is sufficiently durable. Also, the front part can be decorated with special paints or embroidery.
Production of covers
All materials for covers are folded in half and carefully smoothed. Patterns are fixed on the fabric, matter is cut out along their contour. Then zipper is drawn to fill polystyrene foam pellets. The workpiece is turned inside out and sewed on a typewriter. The edges of the fabric must be treated with an overlock to prevent material from shedding. It remains only to unscrew the cover on the front side and begin manufacturing the second.
All basic actions, such as inserting a zipper, stitching and overlaying the ends are carried out in a similar way. The only difference is the location of the zipper, it is located along the length of the cover. The product can be decorated to your liking, it is worth noting that embroidery or dyeing of the material should be done before the zipper is inserted, that is, after cutting. In order to make it easy to carry poufs with your own hands, you can sew on a handle. It can be in any convenient place and made of lace or durable braid.
Next, you need to open the bottom cover and fill it with polystyrene foam, and put the outer cover on the resulting bag. Now you can use a new armchair made by yourself.