tutorial: bjd sofa
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:53 pmAdded this on DOA ages ago..figured I could add it here too...
this is an easy "pattern" ya can use for any size...
all ya need:
glue-gun,
bits of wood,
foam/Styrofoam,
paint,
sewingpins,
fabric
saw
now either do as me or just get 4 simple rectangles of plywood or any thin wood.
1: the big part of wood will be the seat...then base the measurement of the other 3 parts on its sides and back..
2: glue them together with a glue-gun.
I use an low heat one so i can push the glue faster into its right places... without burning my fingers.
3: add whatever sort of molding you want on it..
4: I've added a "storage room" to mine..but the sofa stands easy without it too..
5: then add armrests, make them slightly longer than planned so you can cut them into the right shape.
6: a 2nd layer of wood on the seat..it's not mandatory..but gives it a more realistic feeling.
7: paint it the colour you want.
[COLOR="#FF0000"]Cushion!
do not glue it together on the sofa and do not glue it to the sofa!!!!![/COLOR]
1: make a foam "cushion" for the seat and sides. it needs to fit quite snug to look it's best.
I've fastened the cushion bits together with a glue-gun.
[COLOR="#FF0000"]do not fasten the cushion to the sofa!!!![/COLOR]
2: make the back cushion and fasten it to the rest of the cushion..also with a glue-gun.
I've made a low back cushion..but ya can make it any size ya want.
[COLOR="#FF0000"]do not fasten the cushion to the sofa!!!![/COLOR]
3: cut out the fabric you have chosen for the cushion and fasten it with sewing pins to the foam.
then fasten it to the foam, i used the glue-gun..but you can probably sew it also.
4: when the sofa is dry..add the cushion.
since its not fastened to the sofa..its easy to change when one grows bored with the fabric..
Hope this has been helpful..
this is an easy "pattern" ya can use for any size...
all ya need:
glue-gun,
bits of wood,
foam/Styrofoam,
paint,
sewingpins,
fabric
saw
now either do as me or just get 4 simple rectangles of plywood or any thin wood.
1: the big part of wood will be the seat...then base the measurement of the other 3 parts on its sides and back..
2: glue them together with a glue-gun.
I use an low heat one so i can push the glue faster into its right places... without burning my fingers.
3: add whatever sort of molding you want on it..
4: I've added a "storage room" to mine..but the sofa stands easy without it too..
5: then add armrests, make them slightly longer than planned so you can cut them into the right shape.
6: a 2nd layer of wood on the seat..it's not mandatory..but gives it a more realistic feeling.
7: paint it the colour you want.
[COLOR="#FF0000"]Cushion!
do not glue it together on the sofa and do not glue it to the sofa!!!!![/COLOR]
1: make a foam "cushion" for the seat and sides. it needs to fit quite snug to look it's best.
I've fastened the cushion bits together with a glue-gun.
[COLOR="#FF0000"]do not fasten the cushion to the sofa!!!![/COLOR]
2: make the back cushion and fasten it to the rest of the cushion..also with a glue-gun.
I've made a low back cushion..but ya can make it any size ya want.
[COLOR="#FF0000"]do not fasten the cushion to the sofa!!!![/COLOR]
3: cut out the fabric you have chosen for the cushion and fasten it with sewing pins to the foam.
then fasten it to the foam, i used the glue-gun..but you can probably sew it also.
4: when the sofa is dry..add the cushion.
since its not fastened to the sofa..its easy to change when one grows bored with the fabric..
Hope this has been helpful..