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    Home » Blog

    How to DIY a Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman

    by Jennifer Fancher 10 Comments Published: 7/20/17 Updated: 3/8/22 This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    Do you have a piece of furniture that you keep flipping and updating, making it over again and again so it continues to fit your needs? That one piece in our home is our ottoman. We are on version 4.o of this beauty and I can't wait to show you how easy it was to create a Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman.

    By the way - have you noticed anything different? Yes, the blog got some new digs and this is my first 'soft launch' post. Lot's of house keeping to do before we make the official announcement, but stay tuned for a BIG giveaway to happen! Now back to our regularly scheduled DIY...

    We purchased this ottoman over 10 years ago and it has moved with us from house to house. A few years back, I shared how I transformed the worn out leather top into a DIY Chevron Fabric covered ottoman.

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    Version 2.0 was oh-so-pretty, but she didn't hold up to the constant wear and tear that my boys gave her. Plus the Chevron fabric wasn't the right fit for my home.

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    One of my boys is a picker -- and not in the good junkin' kind of way.  Because he's constantly destroying things with his bad habit, my poor burlap trim didn't stand a chance with him around.

    Consequently, I went with a sturdier option for version 3.0. A pretty duck fabric in gray with tufted buttons.

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    Now do you think those tufted buttons stood a chance?

    I didn't learn my lesson. Those buttons lasted only a few months. As a result, version 4.0 was born.

    My original plan involved removing the padded top altogether and replacing it was a barn wood top. I started stripping the gray duck fabric off to reveal the creamy muslin fabric underneath.

    It was at this time that all the men in my house vetoed the wooden top idea. That's when this idea was created! Here's how easy it is to create this look. Affiliate links are provided for your convenience - read my full disclosure here.

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman
    Supplies

    • Ottoman
      • Here's how we added padding in my Chevron Fabric Version
    • Muslin fabric
    • Painters Tape
    • Milk Paint
      • I used Folk Art Milk Paint in Sumter Blue

    To begin, I taped off one large stripe and two smaller stripes down the center of my ottoman. Be sure to measure from the edge to have straight and equal lines.

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    I used the 3m Delicate Surfaces painters tape since my Muslin fabric was on the thin side.

    Next, you simply paint the stripes and let it dry.  The milk paint only took one coat and dried within 30 mins. I painted the stripes with a foam craft brush, being careful to not let it bleed underneath the tape.

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    After 30 minutes, I removed the tape to reveal my fun grain sack stripes!

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    Since the muslin was under the duck fabric used in version 3.0, there were pin holes from where the tufted buttons were. Luckily muslin is a forgiving fabric and after a bit of work, I was able to make those small holes disappear with a few scrapes of my finger nail.

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    I reattached my padded top to the base and she was finished!

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    Because I had altered the legs when I covered it with the Chevron fabric, I didn't do anything additional to the legs.

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    While uncovering the ottoman, I found that I had left the leather around the base from the very first factory version. In one short afternoon, I removed the leather to find this chocolatey stained base.

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    I LOVE how the dark wood looks against the distressed legs and the muslin top.

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

    This grain sack stripe painted ottoman matches my elements of blue I've been adding to my home.

    I'm happy because this was an easy and inexpensive DIY. Better yet, my men are happy because they still have their padded ottoman - even the dog likes it!

    Grain Sack Stripe Painted Ottoman: I couldn't get rid of my favorite coffee table so this is how I flipped it into a farmhouse beauty.

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    1. Jennifer

      August 05, 2017 at 3:47 pm

      Thank you so much Richella!! I am over the moon excited for the feature!

    2. Richella Parham

      August 03, 2017 at 8:29 am

      Your ottoman turned out so cute! I do love the grain sack look, and an ottoman is a great place to try the technique.

      Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I'm featuring you this week!

    3. Jennifer

      July 25, 2017 at 6:22 pm

      Thank you so much, Lindsay! I love how I was able to keep a favorite piece to work for my family. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment!

    4. Lindsay @ The DIY Mommy

      July 25, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      Too cute! Love the new ottoman. Its so awesome how you changed it.

    5. Jennifer

      July 21, 2017 at 4:00 pm

      Thank you so very much, Tara!!! Love ya, girlie!

    6. Tara

      July 21, 2017 at 2:13 pm

      This new blog design is GORGEOUS!

    7. Jennifer

      July 21, 2017 at 5:48 am

      Thank you sweet Jordan! I am so honored that you stopped by and took the time to leave me a comment!

    8. Jordan | A Blue Nest

      July 21, 2017 at 12:21 am

      Jen, I'm in love with how this turned out! Grainsack stripes for the win!

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