DIY Numbers Pouf: Land of Nod Knock Off

I have an on and off again relationship with floor poufs…or at least the idea of them. I see them all over and honestly I love the look and functionality but then I see that not so lovely price. I can already see my husband trying to figure out some rational explanation to why I need to spend so much on a pillow. By this point I begin to think of a way to make one. Quite frankly this is as far as I usually get until last week when I decided to kick it into gear and make one.

My inspiration came from Land of Nods own numbers pouf that I have had my eye on for quite sometime.

Is anyone else in love with Land of Nod or is just me?

I basically have been using their magazines as my inspiration book for future DIY projects.

Anyway, I used this super easy-to-follow tutorial from Living with Punks. Because there already is a tutorial listed there, I’m not going to do a full one. I, however, made my pouf bigger and stitched together the sides to make 9 panels for the corresponding numbers. I’ll guide you through the different things I did so you can create your own numbers pouf.

My material list:

– 3 yards of fabric
– 2 packages of pre-made pipping
– black fabric paint
– number stencils on cardstock (numbers 1 through 9)
– 50 oz. Fiberfill

I started by cutting 9 rectangle panels for the side of the pouf that were 8.875″ x 13″. Then I sewed all of them together using a straight stitch and 1/4 inch seam. After sewing all 9 panels together, I ironed all the seams open. *If there is one things I learned about sewing it’s that ironing everything you sew will make it look MUCH nicer.

For the number stencils I just made them using “Old Standard” font and printed them out on cardstock so they were about 6 inches tall. Once those were all cut out, I used the black fabric paint and a foam brush to stencil a number on each panel.

While that was drying I cut out the top and bottom circles for the pouf, measuring 23.75 inches in diameter and sewed on the piping. I’ll admit that this was my first time working with pipping and I was a little nervous about it. Come to find out, it’s one of the easiest things to add. I ended up laughing at myself for ever thinking it would be hard.

The finish pouf came out to be about 23 1/4 inches wide and 12 1/2 inches tall.

What I love most about this numbers pouf is that it’s clean and modern while still having a “kid” element with the numbers, so it could work in any room. Since I haven’t decided on a specific place for it yet, I’m thinking our floor pouf is going to float between our very bare and empty living room, our family room where it will could be used as a foot stool, and also the playroom to give the girls something to sit on.

– HANNA

Linked To:
http://www.sewmuchado.com/2014/01/we-did-it-wednesday-188.html
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/2014/01/221st-penny-pinching-party.html
http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2014/01/whatever-goes-wednesday-206.html
http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/101-add-your-projects/
http://myfashionforwardblog.com/things-pretty-44/
http://staceyembracingchange.com/2014/01/23/creative-inspirations-linky-party-features-30/
http://www.thepinjunkie.com/2014/01/friday-link-party-51.html
http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2014/01/linkn-blogs-9.html
http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.com/2014/01/share-it-link-party-99.html

23 thoughts on “DIY Numbers Pouf: Land of Nod Knock Off

  • Hanna
    Commented 10 years ago

    Awesome! Thanks!

  • Commented 10 years ago

    JUST SAW THIS, IM GOING TO FEATURE YOU THIS MONDAY!

  • Hanna
    Commented 10 years ago

    Hey Lauren! Sorry this comment kind of fell through the cracks while we’ve been switching from blogger to wordpress. We would love to have you feature the Numbers Pouf! Thanks for asking!

  • Commented 10 years ago

    love this idea, it turned out so cute, i would love to feature it, if that would be ok please let me know
    lauren

  • Commented 10 years ago

    Hi ladies! Love this floor pouf! We are featuring it on our Facebook page today!

    Check it out here and please feel free share this feature with all your friends!
    https://www.facebook.com/elizabethjoandesigns

    Emily and Erin @ elizabethjoandesigns.com

  • Commented 10 years ago

    I love this! I made a pouf a few months ago, but this one is so adorable I think I might need to make another for my kids this time! Thanks so much for linking up at my party over at The Winthrop Chronicles!

  • Commented 10 years ago

    I love it! It is darling!

  • Commented 10 years ago

    This is an awesome knockoff! And you little girl is too cute. I bet she love having a special place to read. Thanks for linking up at The Makers!
    Corey @ TinySidekick.com

  • Commented 10 years ago

    Perfect knockoff! So cute with your little girl perched on top too! πŸ™‚ Thanks for linking up to The Makers! I am so happy to have found your cute blog. I will definitely be following along.

  • Commented 10 years ago

    Wow, what an honor! Thank you!

  • Commented 10 years ago

    Hi ladies! Your pouf was Katelyn’s feature pick at Link’n Blogs this week.

    Check it out here and please link up again!
    http://iputabirdonit.blogspot.com/2014/01/linkn-blogs-10.html

    xo
    Daniela
    Put A Bird On It

  • Commented 10 years ago

    WOW, you did an incredible job and now I want a pouf too! I would love it if you linked up to The Makers http://upcycledtreasures.com/2014/01/the-makers-link-party-2/

    Hope to see you there!
    ~Katie @ Upcycled Treasures

  • Commented 10 years ago

    Thanks for linking this up to Link’n Blogs Link Party this week! I just love this so much! I featured it on my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/learningcreatingliving) today & pinned it! πŸ™‚

  • Commented 10 years ago

    Oh my, this is ADORABLE! Thanks for linking up at my party!!

    Amy @ Delineate Your Dwelling

  • Commented 10 years ago

    Love this project! Great job! Hopping over from the Pin junkie party.Come visit me if you can: http://placeofmytaste.com/2014/01/upholstered-headboard-ikea-malm-hack.html

  • Commented 10 years ago

    Thanks Kim! I was thinking the same thing! I thought the circular seams would be difficult to sew around, but I didn’t have any problems. I think because the circle was bigger my sewing machine just naturally went along with the curve.

  • Commented 10 years ago

    This is so cute. I like yours better than the original. Did you have any trouble sewing the circular seams?

  • Commented 10 years ago

    Honestly, I was thinking exactly what you were thinking before I made this. I ALWAYS mess up when I sew and poufs looked a little hard, but it was so easy I didn’t mess up once! I’d say go for it! You won’t regret it.

  • Commented 10 years ago

    Super cute! I love your version and those little piggie toes sitting on it!

  • Commented 10 years ago

    I LOVE IT. I’m still so scared to sew things. I get so frustrated when I mess up, but I really want a pouf. HMMM. This makes me almost want to get the machine out!

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