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MATERIALS
Q 25 x 90cm(9^7 / 8 x 35")
plywoodsheet
QMedium-sizedrug
QUpholsteryfoam, 20 x
85cm(7^7 / 8 x 33")
QFoamwadding
QStaplegun
QFourhairpinlegs
QDrill
QScrews
QCraftknife

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DIYprojectsandstylingtips.

(^01) Makesuretherugis a suitable
size.It shouldbelargeenoughto
covertheupholsteryfoamand
foamwaddingwhenlayeredup,
withenoughexcessat thesidesto
secureit underneaththebench.
(^02) Laythewaddingoverthefoam,
thencutouta piecelargeenough
tocoverallfoursidesofthefoam
andbestapledunderneath.
(^03) Placetherugrightside(RS)
downona flatsurface.Laythe
waddingontop,thenplacethe
upholsteryfoamontopofthat,
makingsuretokeepeachpiece
central.Next,placetheplywood
ontotheupholsteryfoam.
(^04) Pull one edge of the rug up and
over the plywood. Starting at the
HOW TO MAKE A RUG-COVERED BENCH