
How to make a stool with your own hands from magazines
Do you subscribe to any magazines ormulti-page newspapers? Perhaps you have a collection of several dozen beloved periodicals from a long-gone era that you reread from time to time for inspiration? You don’t want to hand them in for recycling, it’s a shame to throw them away, and the pile takes up a lot of space. Then here are two interesting ideas for you on how to make a stool from magazines with your own hands!
1. How to make a stool from a stack of magazines.
This incredibly simple solution was turned into an expensive business idea by designers from the German studio NJU Studio!Wooden stand with legs, cushion and strapsin combination with a pile of necessary magazines they form a small comfortable stool of adjustable height! It is pleasant to sit on, you can put your feet on it, and take out a magazine to read, and most importantly - although the periodicals take up space in the room, they are useful for the matter, that is, for the body!
And the studio successfully sells this invention for $150!
The elegant stand, straps and cushion give this designer stool its special charm, but even simpler versions made by amateurs look good too.
So, we collect from a stack of magazines or booksstool, we tie it crosswise with belts, ropes or glamorous ribbons with lace! Fast, simple and you don't have to pay $150 to a cool design studio! After all, if you want, you can put a pillow on top and come up with a stand that's more interesting than the designer one.
2. How to make a stool with your own hands from a box and magazines.
The second idea how to make a stool from magazinesis no less simple, but in this case the magazines may get wrinkled. Recommended for waste paper, not for a collection of valuable publications. You will need a wooden box or a cardboard box from household appliances. The magazines need to be rolled into tubes and tightly placed in the box. For comfort, the magazines need to be placed on a layer of soft foam or synthetic padding. This way the seat will bend in the necessary places. Put a small pillow on top. The rolled magazines should protrude above the surface of the box by 1/3, then they will not bend under the weight of the person sitting. Magazines can be replaced with cardboard rolls, wooden blocks, logs or other materials.