My mom used to make a stool out of juice cans would anyone have a thought on how this would go together?
I have some idea but would really like some input!
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My grandma made many of these stools. Most of the grandkids were able to get at least one before she passed away. She would also stuff on the outside of the cans so you ended up with a round outside and so could not tell that there were juice cans inside the stool.
I was taught by my husband's grandmother the technique you are looking for: you will need 7 big juice cans with the lids still intact (use a bottle opener to simply put 2 holes in the top to empty them); 7 old socks; 1 yard of material (polished cotton works well) 45 in. wide; thin fishing line for your 'thread'; Polyfill/Cotton Filling for top; hard cardboard or foamboard for top and bottom of stool. Cover the 7 empty cans with old socks. Cut from your material 6 pieces of fabric 12x12 and 2 pieces from the remaining material - these two are for top and bottom of stool. Cover the 6 cans with the 12x12 pieces, pin in place and sew up the long side of the cans. Now arrange them around the remaining canin in place to hold and sew all the cans together at the sides, tops and bottoms (make sure your seam side is inside the stool towards the center can before you start to sew!
My gram used to make those stools also. And I thought it was her idea all these years. I remember them and loved them. I started one years ago and never finished it.
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