There is always a feeling of comfort and luxury in being able to place one's tired feed on a soft footstool. Why not make this project? You will find the task a very simple one requiring but little material. Possibly you have enough of odds and ends around the house that will do very well.

Either make a box 10" wide, 15" long and 6" high out of 3/4" thick lumber, or it is quite likely that you can find an old discarded box about the house of practically these dimensions, that is strong and in good condition, which will serve your purpose. Be sure to have a strong top, for often people put these little footstools to rather severe strains. The box you make, or the one you find already made that meets your requirements, need not have any bottom section.

Method Of Procedure

Step No. 1: Select suitable covering material, such as tapestry, frieze, velour, etc. Obtain enough sheet cotton padding to cover all sides and the top, also enough unbleached muslin for the first covering.

Step No. 2: Pad the top with the cotton so as to be about 11/2" high in the center and tapered off towards the edges in a graceful curved line. Also cover the sides with a thickness or two.

Step No. 3: Cover the entire stool, starting at the top and working down the sides with a piece of unbleached muslin or other suitable material. Securely tack this muslin in place along the bottom edge and at the corners.

Step No. 4: Carefully inspect the work so far, so that no lumps or hollow places appear on the surfaces.

Step No. 5: Lay off your covering material, allowing a little for waste and turning in at the corners and bottom. Cut the material to the size wanted.

Step No. 6: Put the covering material on, pulling it down tightly and make it fit well at the corners. Securely tack the bottom edge. The corner seams should be stitched together; only use a few tacks (gimp tacks) to help hold the material in place. Always turn the edges of the material in to prevent fraying.

Step No. 7: Cover the bottom with a piece of black lining material. Turn edges in before tacking in place.

Step No. 8: From the five and ten cent store, procure little knobs that you can screw in place at the bottom to serve as feet.