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Turn an outdated thrift store coffee table into a modern upholstered ottoman!
We had been wanting a square storage ottoman for our living room for ages, but we weren't willing to shell out $300+ bucks. As soon as I saw this big square coffee table, I knew it had potential. The random drawer sent me over the edge and I convinced Reid to go back to the store with me and we bought it! It was $39 which is more than I would normally spend for a thrift store purchase, but the size was right, the drawer was a rare find and it is really solid wood in perfect condition. With some clearance upholstery fabric and a little elbow grease, we were able to transform it into the ottoman of our dreams!

Posted by megan.kapple.3 from Kansas City, Missouri, United States • Published 10th March 2015 • See megan.kapple.3's 7 projects »

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Step 1
First, we had to take the whole thing apart. The top was a heavy piece of solid wood.
Step 2
The next step was drilling holes for the covered buttons.
Step 3
Next, I used spray adhesive and glued 2 inch foam around the entire thing.
Step 4
After the foam, we added a layer of batting. We stapled this on using a staple gun.
Step 5
After carefully stretching and stapling the fabric on, it was time to add the covered buttons. We were able to easily guide a long needle through the holes that we had drilled earlier.
Step 6
We made sure to staple the thread from the buttons on the back so that everything was really secure.
Step 7
And it was complete! It has held up great and we love that it provides extra storage for games.