The pouf seems to be a design trend that has some sticking power, but no one is really interested in paying top dollar for the designer version. First, we found a source for cheap Moroccan poufs (many of you felt they looked a little too cheap). Then we found a pattern for a DIY knitted pouf, and now we here's a DIY Moroccan-style pouf! That's a lot of poufs! Do you have a favorite? Or are you all poufed out?
This project was created by Samantha Baldwin of Bromeliad. Samantha had a old party dress that she was able to recreate into a Moroccan-style pouf. The pouf consists of eight panels sewn together in the shape of a pin cushion, then stuffed with fabric remnants.
Full Instructions for the Pouf is available here and the
free pattern for the Pouf is available here.
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Image 1: Photo from Elle Decor via style court Images 2-4: Samantha Baldwin
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I think pouf the magic dragon is my favorite but i digress...karmaliving.com has wonderful cushions. I especially love their peace sign pillow.
Katy
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What I like about the Moroccan poufs is how tidy and sculpted they look. This is a nice try, but the fabric and lack of contrasting/dark seams makes this not as sleek or visually interesting.
I really like the poufs created with Amy Butler's fabrics. Look on the right-hand column: http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/fabrics_display.php?fabric=nigella&cid=28&flid=11
This fabric makes me uncomfortable.
What a fantastic DIY. I saw it on Bromeliad and was knocked out. The reclaimed fabric seems perfectly appropriate to me.
That looks homemade in a bad way.
time is money
by the time you buy the 19.95 copy of the john derain pouf and then try and find the stuffing, the process has only just begun. how much does it take to fill the pouf? once you have the fill, the fun part begins, putting the fill into the bag takes strong arms. by the time you are done, it won't look as good, the time to buy and fill will be more than the $250.
remember you get what you pay for. if you have the time and the strength go for it.
AT had a post about filling options here:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/good-questions/good-questions-poof-for-my-pouf-006508
I stuffed with rags and fabric, which cost me nothing. The project took 4 hours. A John Derian silver pouf is $325, so until I start making $80 a hour, the DIY version was a good deal for me.
That being said, the pouf is heavy and probably would be less so with store-bought filling.
I'm making a zoufa for a friend, and was thinking of making the larger pouf for myself. I was just going to copy the geometric design in the originals, though.
Filling is really the part that had me stumped until I went to a Ross Dress for Less. They have super cheap bed pillows. I was going to buy a couple of those, and steal the stuffing out of them.
cute...but still not as good as the real thing.
If I had the time/money I'd head straight to Morocco and buy a well-made, authentic pouf for no more than $30...instead of the inflated $200 these designers are ripping us off for :(
Great project! High Fives to anyone willing to give it a shot and put it out there for others to be inspired by. Thanks Samantha.
Love,
Betsy
The Estate of Things
I think its neat! She gets extra points for being clever enough to make it out of an old "Snow Queen" outfit that was just taking up space at her house.
Too bad I donated all my old bridesmaid dresses--this would have been a fun project for them.
this poufter bought a pouf a john derian 2 years ago and i think it was worth it. sometimes the loving hands at home diy look can detract from the beauty of your home.
All pouf chatter aside, that room from the first pic is an accomplished work of interior design.
great product, and charm decor, got 2 Moroccan poufs i love them, good price, real leather.
Natalie.
http://stores.ebay.com/Moroccan-poufs
Moroccan Poufs at: http://moroccan-design.com/moroccan-home-decor/moroccan-ottoman/
some nice and cheap poufs are here at http://www.ekenoz.com/
All pouf chatter aside, that room from the first pic is an accomplished work of interior design.
http://moroccan-pouf.com
http://moroccan-pouffe.com/ 97*$
Moroccan genuine handmade pouf strait from Marrakesh with free shipping worldwide here: http://www.pouf.us