IKEA Hack: DIY Fuzzy Stool (Without the Outrageously High Price)

Fuzzy stools are still everywhere. They’re definitely a trendy statement piece and if Pinterest is any indication, they’re pretty much the ‘Moroccan pouf’ of glam decor.

Okay, admittedly we succumbed to the Moroccan pouf trend too.

Unfortunately, the price points of faux fur fuzzy stools (or Mongolian wool stools) are fairly high. For instance, this gorgeous CB2 sheepskin stool is $349.00 USD or $499.99 CAD. Yikes.

Anyway, Kyla decided a fuzzy stool would be perfect for under her small vanity table but since the real version wasn’t in her budget, and she couldn’t justify spending that much on a trendy item, we decided to go the DIY route.

However, we can’t take all the credit for this ingenious hack! This blogger was likely one of the first fuzzy stool DIY originators.

Anyway, here’s our fuzzy stool tutorial with a few tweaks to make it our own.

Gather your supplies and let’s get started on this easy project.

Instructions to make a DIY Fuzzy Stool

First, assemble the MARIUS stool. You can also spray paint the legs of your stool gold using metallic spray paint, but for this project, we opted to go the easier route and leave the legs of the stool white instead.

Next, glue the BERTIL chair pad to the top of your stool using the fabric glue (or a glue gun and glue sticks).

Glue the TRÄDASTER pillow to the chair pad. You can skip this step if you don’t mind less cushioning, but since this faux fur stool was being used under a makeup dressing table, we decided to add more padding for extra comfort.

Now, place your stool upside down and centre it on the back of the TEJN faux sheepskin rug. Fold over the outer edges of the rug, and then fold each end towards the centre of the seat.

After you have created a pleasant shape, use approximately 10 large safety pins to anchor the rug securely in place. You can also use an upholstery stapler for this step, if you have one on hand.

It really is that simple and takes less than a day to make! While, this DIY fuzzy stool looks chic under a vanity table, it would be just as cute in a little girl’s room as well.

We would love to see your finished project if you’ve tried our easy faux fur fuzzy stool hack (or another version) so feel free to share your photos below. Also, please leave any comments or questions you have about this DIY below as well.

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