crochet a reversible floor cushion out of old clothes. A versatile pouf made to look like a pizza on one side and a road on the other![]()
A floor pillow can be a versatile addition to a child's room. It, of course, can be used as extra seating, but does extra duty as a small table, a footrest, or even as extra storage.
There are innumerable ways to make a pouf, you could alter a project like this to fit virtually any type of home décor. I'm going to share how I made mine and then I will share some ideas for variations on the project. You are free to take my ideas and change them however you would like in order to make something that fits works with your home. I set out to make something special for my eight-year-old son. He already has rag rugs that I’ve made on the floor of his room, they are in every part of my house. I am continuously moving them around from place to place and room to room so he is not particularly attached or possessive of those. This would be different, I wanted him to know that this was made for him and only for him. I thought for a long time about what it is that he likes. He has literal taste. He likes items that look like something that he is fond of. He likes animals and cars, hamburgers, and pizza. I wanted to make him something that looks like one of those things. I wanted to make a circular shaped pillow, so I chose a couple of his favorite things that worked well with that shape. One side would be a pizza. One side would look like a road. I could have picked either design on then left the reverse plain. I think that would have been nice too, but I knew he would be excited by the novelty and surprise of the two designs in one note on materials and supplies for this and all my other projects as well![]()
This is for the purpose of clarification. I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea or feel misled by my words. when I say I made something for free I am not including the items that I use repeatedly for each project. I paid for scissors, crochet hooks, needles, and thread at some point, but it was so long ago, and I have used those items in so many projects. When I am talking about the budget for a project, I consider those my non consumables or staples and I don't factor in their cost when looking at my budget. I am only counting the cost of materials that will be used up by my project. If you do not have items like scissors or a large crochet hook, they can be obtained for just a few dollars apiece and can serve in your toolbox for an awfully long time.
When I talk about the cost of a project, I am referencing the price of the consumables. The expensive part of fiber crafting, the yarn, and the fabric. It is not only out of my budget to spend a lot of money on those things, I am more creative and have more interesting outcomes when I must make do a little bit. Now, I like yarn as much as the next crocheted. All the colors and beautiful textures make me swoon a little bit if I walk into a yarn store. I am sure there are many knitters reading this who have extensive stashes of yarn. Or quilters with a cotton rainbow of a fabric stash. I think that you would have every color on hand to make a pizza or any other kind of design that you would like. Yarn works for this kind of project. Quilting fabric world for this as well. I use old clothes because that is what I have. I am always about conserving resources and I get a thrill out of making something useful out of materials that without my intervention would have been headed for the landfill. Rag rug projects are fantastic stash busters. I love making rag rugs because it allows me to improvise, because there are no fixed rules. Rag projects are forgiving of mistakes and that allows me to be more relaxed.
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how i made it:![]() I made the entire pouf using only single crochet: I made that choice because I wanted a very dense fabric. I wanted as little of my stuffing showing as possible, so single crochet it was.
How would you use a pouf in your home? I'm thinking of making a watermelon floor cushion next. It seems so summery and I would love to work with all the greens in the rind. What other fun designs can you think of to make for a child's room?
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AuthorMy name is kc. I share ideas for craft projects that are environmentally healthy and accessible to people no matter what their budget. I get excited about upcycling {remaking old items into new). I also love to crochet and cook and am teaching myself how to use my new sewing machine. I write about all those topics, sharing things I make for my home and my family, and myself. If you have questions or suggestions about any of my posts, please leave a comment and I will happily respond. Thank you for visiting. Archives
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