Cooler DIY Ottoman

I wanted a little ottoman or two for the basement playroom and had been to a few garage sales looking for something that I could recover.  I saw two coolers for 25 cents each and figured since they only needed to be sturdy enough for Addilyn to stand and climb on, they would work.  I already had fabric which makes this project just about free.  

If you've read any of my tutorials before you know that I rarely measure things and thankfully this time was no different. I started by cutting a long rectangle that could go over the top and cover the two smaller sides.  

I then cut out two pieces that fit the opposite sides. 

I hemmed all four sides by ironing about a fourth of an inch and sewing them down.  

I laid the long piece face down on the cooler and then pinned the first side.  It was nice because I could line up the stripes.  Then I sewed the three sides.  The corners were the trickiest for me, and I'm sure they are not perfect but close enough! 

Take a break when your baby wakes up for a nap and start again when she goes to bed. 

 Do the same thing for the other side.  Cut off any extra fabric on the inside.  Flip the right way and slide onto your cooler.  Done!

I made the other one and it went even faster having done it once already.  I love how they turned out!