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February 11, 2015 by: Ashley Greenwood

DIY Leather Footstool for the Home Office

This shop has been compensated by The Leather Hide Store. All opinions about this fabulous product are mine alone. 

Each time I look into our home office and see the two club chairs my brother was going to drop off at the thrift store I get a little smile on my face. The children and I have declared them as our reading spots but there was something missing to make them truly comfortable.

A DIY Leather Footstool was just what we needed to make our reading nook perfect.

DIY Leather Footstool {Home Office Furniture} Tutorial for making a DIY Leather Footstool https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

Since everyone loves a good trash to treasure story I hunted through every thrift store in town for a footstool to makeover. After I few weeks, I gave up and headed to my favorite craft store to see what they had.

Jackpot! Right there on the shelf was exactly the footstool I pictured in my mind. The perfect size with great legs to paint and distress. After using my 40% coupon it only cost $10!

DIY Leather Footstool {Home Office Furniture} Tutorial for making a DIY Leather Footstool https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

I have been dying to try my hand at distressing a painted piece to look worn. Thank goodness I’m a paint hoarder. The footstool legs got a coat of red, greyish blue, and yellow paint all from my stash.

Once the paint was dry I sanded random spots to reveal the layers of paint beneath. It was so. much. fun!

DIY Leather Footstool {Home Office Furniture} Tutorial for making a DIY Leather Footstool https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

Another trip back to the craft store, another 40% off coupon and I got the 3″ upholstery foam for the top of the footstool. Simply flip the stool over and trace the top onto the foam.

Cutting the foam with an electric knife makes getting the correct size easy. Secure the foam to the wooden top with hot glue.

DIY Leather Footstool {Home Office Furniture}

Next comes the star of the show: the fabulous leather!

Words cannot express how subtle and luxurious The Leather Hide Store leather feels. The name of the leather I used for the DIY Leather Footstool was Nevada. There are many varieties of leather for you to choose from on their website.

DIY Leather Footstool {Home Office Furniture} Tutorial for making a DIY Leather Footstool https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

To cover the top of the footstool begin by centering the stool on the leather. Begin to wrap the leather around and staple into place using a staple gun. Attach one side then the other as you work your way around the top. Pull the leather taunt but not tight enough to smush the foam down. Trim the excess leather close to the staples to finish the footstool.

The Leather Hide Store leather was a dream to work with. I expected it to be thick and hard to manipulate but it was not. The leather was soft making it easy to staple and cut.

DIY Leather Footstool {Home Office Furniture} Tutorial for making a DIY Leather Footstool https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

Oh how I love this little leather footstool. It is the perfect mixture of manly leather with curvy, colorful legs. This was an easy home decor project that adds function and personality to our home office.

DIY Leather Footstool {Home Office Furniture} Tutorial for making a DIY Leather Footstool https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

If the children aren’t reading, they are hanging out in the office while I work. Today it is Tootsie’s turn to prop up her princess slippers on the soft leather and chat with me. I got to hear all about why so-and-so always wants to be the Mama at school and she always has to be the sister.

Preschool drama is real.

DIY Leather Footstool {Home Office Furniture} Tutorial for making a DIY Leather Footstool https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

DIY Leather Footstool {Home Office Furniture} Tutorial for making a DIY Leather Footstool https://www.3littlegreenwoods.com

 

If you love this DIY home decor project then you must see the rest of the Home Office makeover! Here’s links to all the DIY home decor for our Southern Gentleman’s Home Office:

How To Make No-Sew Curtains
DIY Curtain Rods & Finials
Navy Lamp Upcycle
Easy Vintage Wood Bookcase
DIY Sweater Lamp Shade
DIY Brass Pineapple
Most Confused Room in Our Home
Thrifty Office Artwork
DIY Leather Footstool
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Comments

  1. 1

    Alexa Cohen says

    February 11, 2015 at 8:46 am

    i would use it on the house i am buying

    Reply
  2. 2

    Sheila @ BrainPowerBoy says

    February 11, 2015 at 9:02 am

    This is really neat. I love how economical the whole project was and also how awesome it turned out.

    Reply
    • 3

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 25, 2015 at 9:53 pm

      Aren’t easy and inexpensive projects the best?! Thanks for the comment love!

      Reply
  3. 4

    Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Oh my… what wouldn’t I use leather on! I’m a leather lover. Sofas, stools, bags, pillow covers, embedded in furniture, light fixtures, decor and clothing.

    Reply
  4. 5

    Kristin Goodson says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:13 am

    Love that you mentioned that the leather is soft and easy to work with! Would love to get some leather to work with as well.

    Reply
    • 6

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 25, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      Crossing my fingers you win, Kristin!

      Reply
  5. 7

    Leslie says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:14 am

    You did a great job! I need to get back into crafting & DIYing, I miss it. It looks very comfy! I’m stopping by from the blog hop. Happy Wednesday!

    Reply
  6. 8

    Tammy says

    February 11, 2015 at 11:14 am

    I have some large pieces of leather that came from my dads chair that fell apart. I’ve made a memory ornament with it for my mom and brother.

    Reply
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    Rebekkah says

    February 11, 2015 at 11:32 am

    love the way the stool turned out!!!!!! Great job!!!

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  8. 10

    Jamie says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    Love the stool – I would use it for a frame, to make it look more manly for my guys! 🙂

    Reply
  9. 11

    Donna says

    February 12, 2015 at 9:50 am

    I love your leather footstool. I think I would also use it for a footstool, but I have been toying with the idea of making a leather journal cover.

    Reply
    • 12

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 25, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      A journal cover would be a great idea for the leftover leather I have!

      Reply
  10. 13

    Alyssa @ Piece of Home says

    February 12, 2015 at 11:28 am

    The stool turned out really cute! I would probably make a pillow or some kind of art for the living room!

    Reply
    • 14

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 25, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      Mmm. I should make a pillow with the leftover leather. Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
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    Antionette Blake says

    February 12, 2015 at 11:25 pm

    Now how cute is that – great DIY! #ThursdayFavoriteThings

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    • 16

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 25, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  12. 17

    Jann from Newton Custom Interiors says

    February 13, 2015 at 9:06 am

    Your stool turned out very cute!

    Reply
  13. 18

    Emily says

    February 13, 2015 at 9:11 am

    This is such a great project! Your stool turned out amazing! Thanks for sharing your tutorial.

    Reply
    • 19

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 25, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      Thanks so much for visiting! So excited you like my leather stool!

      Reply
  14. 20

    Marti Tabora says

    February 13, 2015 at 10:16 am

    I having a new sofa delivered in a couple weeks and I would absolutely love to make some leather pillows for it. That’s exactly what it needs.

    Reply
  15. 21

    Amy M. C. says

    February 13, 2015 at 10:49 am

    My husband has just gotten into wood working. He’s made a bookcase and is currently making a desk for my son. This would be a fun gift for him. I could see him using it for a stool also. Thanks!

    Reply
  16. 22

    Angie Nelson says

    February 13, 2015 at 10:53 am

    I have an old footstool in my office that desperately needs recovered. Thanks for the great idea!

    Reply
    • 23

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 15, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Crossing my fingers you win the leather giveaway!

      Reply
  17. 24

    Rhonda - Le Copywriter says

    February 13, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    Oh, wow! I love what you’ve done. I haven’t seen this kind of stool in bare state yet but I’m looking for a solid mini bookcase that I can glue a cushion on for my son to sit on when reading.

    Reply
    • 25

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 15, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks so much, Rhonda! Good luck on your bookcase search!

      Reply
  18. 26

    Jess says

    February 16, 2015 at 8:41 am

    Ha! Such a neat idea!

    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

    Reply
  19. 27

    Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says

    February 16, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    Such a cute little footstool! Love the look of the different layers of colors on the legs, too! 🙂

    Reply
    • 28

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      Thanks so much, Amanda!

      Our daughter has claimed it as her own and totes it around the house now!

      Reply
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    Alyssa says

    February 16, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    Love leather we have all leather furniture b/c we have 3 kids. Its a must! Thanks for stopping by and linking up at the Home Matters LInky Party

    Reply
    • 30

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 4:09 pm

      Leather is awesome for our little messy people, isn’t it? Thanks so much for your fun party!

      Reply
  21. 31

    Crystal & Co. says

    February 17, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    You make this look so easy!! The red peeking through the yellow is AWESOME!

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    • 32

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:58 pm

      Thanks so much, Crystal! Red is my favorite color so I had to sneak it in somehow!

      Reply
  22. 33

    Marilyn says

    February 18, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    We featured you’re awesome project at the Project Stash link party! Thanks for linking up last week and we’d love to have you join us again this week!

    Reply
    • 34

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      Wahoo! Thank you SO much for the feature!

      Reply
  23. 35

    Michelle from Weekend Craft says

    February 19, 2015 at 7:48 am

    Ashley this came out so great! Thanks so much for stopping by Creative Spark Link Party last week. Hope you stop by again today! http://bit.ly/17pM9dP

    Reply
    • 36

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      Thanks so much, Michelle. Our daughter, Tootsie, calls this her “fancy” stool!

      Reply
  24. 37

    Lindsay Eidahl says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:51 am

    Love this little project! You are a DIYer! Love projects like this!!! Great job!

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    • 38

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      You and I are kindred souls with our little DIY-selves!

      Reply
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    Erin says

    February 19, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    This turned out great, Ashley! Love the distressed legs and hearing about the preschool drama 🙂

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    • 40

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:22 pm

      Preschool drama cracks me up! I get to hear all about it every day!

      Reply
  26. 41

    Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    February 20, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    Such a comfortable and stylish foot rest! I just love that photo of your daughter with her princess shoes!

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    • 42

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 21, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Seriously. She has claimed it as her own! 😉

      Reply
  27. 43

    Teri@The Freshman Cook says

    February 20, 2015 at 11:17 pm

    This is so cute, and so nice. I love how you made it and I love leather. It just goes with everything! I would love if you would share this at “Celebrate It!” blog party! It’s all about how we celebrate the everyday moments of life! I hope you will stop by!
    http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2015/02/celebrate-it-blog-party_19.html

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    Kimberly says

    February 23, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    This looks incredible! I love it. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for taking the time to party with us. We hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. It wouldn’t be a party without you! Lou Lou Girls

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    • 45

      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 25, 2015 at 9:30 pm

      Yay for the social love! Thank you!

      Reply
  29. 46

    laurie murley says

    March 3, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    I would love to make a leather large ottoman for my living room

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    • 47

      3littlegreenwoods says

      March 3, 2015 at 8:26 pm

      Oh that would be such a cool project! Thanks so much for entering!

      Reply
  30. 48

    Corinna - For My Love Of says

    April 1, 2015 at 10:56 am

    Say what?! This is fabulous! And what a pretty leather!

    Reply
    • 49

      3littlegreenwoods says

      April 5, 2015 at 5:11 pm

      I know! I love our little footstool.

      {big hugs}
      ~ Ashley

      Reply

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