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How to Make a DIY Chevron Footrest

November 7, 2019 By: Katie26 Comments

Learn how to make a DIY wood footrest and sit comfy at your office desk. An easy DIY craft tutorial idea that can be made in under 1 hour.

How to Make a DIY Chevron Footrest tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

Do you sit at a desk for long periods of time? I am always at my desk and I find it much more comfortable to have my feet up on something.

Right now I have an old Amazon box that works most of the time, but if my feet lay on it just wrong the whole thing collapses. That means it is time to get a REAL footrest, and of course, I want to make it cute!

Supplies Used to Make DIY Chevron Footrest

Some links may be on similar items when exact items couldn’t be found online.

  • Wooden Foot Rest
  • Yellow Acrylic Paint
  • Staining Medium
  • Chevron Canvas Fabric
  • Polyester Quilt Batting
  • Heavy-Duty Staple Gun
  • Scissors
  • Ribbon (optional)
  • Hot Glue (optional)
How to Make a DIY Chevron Footrest tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

How to Make DIY Chevron Footrest

According to the staining medium, mix with the acrylic paint. Paint only the base and the underside of the top with the mixture. As you paint, take a rag and wipe off the paint like you would stain and you will end up with an awesome effect. The yellow is vibrant but you can still see the grain of the wood.

How to Make a DIY Chevron Footrest tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

Measure the top of the footrest. Cut the fabric so it is about 6 inches wider and longer than the top, and cut the batting so it is 2 inches wider and longer.

Layer with the fabric facing down, the batting and the stool on top. 

How to Make a DIY Chevron Footrest tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

Use a heavy-duty staple gun and pulling the fabric tight around the footrest and staple in place. I stapled the center of each side first, pulling tight and moving around from there.  

How to Make a DIY Chevron Footrest tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

Trim the excess fabric past the staple with a pair of scissors. close to the staples, and while the top looked nice the underneath did not.  I first thought of just leaving it because no one will really see it, but then a friend suggested I trim it up with some ribbon to cover it up.  Brilliant!  It looked

If the underside is a little too messy for your liking you can hot glue a strip of ribbon over the staples and the ends of the fabric to give it a cleaner look. 

How to Make a DIY Chevron Footrest tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

This little footrest has really come in handy. It makes sitting at my desk so much more comfortable!

How to Make a DIY Chevron Footrest tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.
How to Make a DIY Chevron Footrest tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.

What colors or fabric pattern would you use on your footrest? Share and leave a comment below!

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Comments

  1. Jaimee @ Craft, Interrupted says

    November 9, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    What a cute little stool! You did a great job : ) Saw you on the Shabby Nest and came to say hello!

    Reply
  2. Summer Rumsey says

    November 10, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    Katie this is so cute! I love it – I do the same this at work 🙂

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  3. Christy Ann says

    November 12, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    This is gorgeous! So so cool! Makes me want to get crafty! I’m visiting from the Creative Monday Hop, and I’m now following on GFC and Facebook. I’d love to have you visit my blog!

    Reply
  4. Christine says

    November 12, 2012 at 11:44 pm

    I want it Katie…. PLEASE!!!!!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality! I can’t wait to see what you link up tomorrow evening 🙂

    Reply
  5. Lisa says

    November 13, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    That’s really cute! I love this idea of adding the padded top. I was thinking about getting a little stool for my son for the bathroom and this is a really great idea!

    Reply
  6. Sabrina says

    November 13, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    Love it! The colors are just perfect! Another project added to my list. 😉

    Reply
  7. Tauni says

    November 14, 2012 at 6:37 am

    I love this! So bright and fun. Thanks for sharing on Show & Tell at SNAP! xoxo

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  8. Jerri Rivers says

    November 14, 2012 at 8:57 am

    This looks great! I love the chevron pattern, and I love the bright colors! Thanks for linking up with me for Friday Favorites. I’m featuring you this week.

    Reply
  9. Lissa says

    November 14, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    A beautiful project! I have a footstool sitting around from a garage sale that I need to recover. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  10. Debi Bolocofsky says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:46 am

    Thanks so much for sharing at last Wednesday’s Adorned From Above Link Party. This weeks party is live. The link to the party is
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/11/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-link_14.html
    Can’t wait to see you there.
    Have a great week.
    Debi

    Reply
  11. Rose, Happy Home Decorating says

    November 14, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    supersweet footrest. love this

    Reply
  12. Ginger says

    November 15, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Featuring YOU today! 🙂

    Ginger @ GingerSnapCrafts.com

    Reply
  13. AmieAnn says

    November 18, 2012 at 11:53 am

    This is soo stinking adorable! I just love the fabric and color pattern and of course what a clever way to make an inexpensive foot stool!
    Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

    Reply
  14. Sara - My Merry Messy Life says

    November 20, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    OMG I love the fabric you chose! I see those stools at the craft store all the time, now I’ll have to buy one and make use your tutorial to make it look awesome. Thanks for sharing at Hookin On Hump Day!

    Reply
  15. Lissa says

    November 29, 2012 at 12:40 am

    So awesome! Loved and pinned. Thank you for sharing at MightyCrafty Mondays!

    Reply
  16. Amanda says

    December 3, 2012 at 11:46 pm

    LOVE this! I would never have thought to make such a cute footstool out of an ordinary foot rest like that 🙂

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  17. Molly says

    December 5, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    As always, perfection! I love reading your blog, you always have the best ideas! 🙂 Just pinned this one too
    -Molly JustALittleCreativity.com

    Reply
  18. Winnie says

    December 17, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    This is a great stool and I LOVE the fabric
    I definitely need one for myself 🙂

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  19. Summer says

    January 4, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    Love chevron, and love the happy colors! I will be featuring it on my blog tomorrow!

    http://www.sumossweetstuff.com

    Thanks!
    Sumo:)

    Reply
  20. Suzanne says

    January 7, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    You did a really nice job finishing this stool. Even the underside is pretty.

    Reply
  21. Kadie says

    February 6, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    This is ADOREBLE!! I am in love with all the colors, so bright and fun. Thank you for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.

    Reply
  22. [email protected] says

    May 16, 2013 at 2:50 am

    I love this idea. I used to have a little wooden stool in my classroom and it “disappeared” last year. I’m going to ask a student to make me a new one so I can finish it like this. I love having my feet up when I’m sitting too.

    Reply
  23. Christy Our Southern Home says

    September 13, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Awesome idea! We have a couple of these that I can do this on!!! 🙂

    Reply
  24. Dree says

    November 5, 2013 at 4:43 am

    Nice! I love the tip about the stain medium–I had no idea there was any such thing!

    Reply
  25. AngelaMuir says

    November 5, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Very cute! thanks for sharing!
    http://www.handmadeintheheartland.com/

    Reply
  26. [email protected] says

    November 6, 2013 at 2:15 am

    That is so cute, and much easier than I thought it was going to be!! I think I could actually do this 😉

    Reply

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