Rug Hooked Footstool - Adding the Foam • Cindi Gay Rug Hooking

You gathered the materials, ordered the feet, stained them and built to box. Now you need to add the foam. I used the green high density foam because I think my older footstools have gone a bit flat. I’m hoping the higher quality foam will hold up better.

Use spray glue to attach the foam to the wooden box. You need just enough to hold it in place. I used a 3M spay glue for foam because I had it on hand. Just read the labels and get the glue that will work for you.

Add the largest 1″ foam piece to the top. Attach with spray glue. You don’t need a large amount of glue on these pieces. The glue will hold them in place until your hooking can hold them in place permanently.

Next add the smallest one. Attach with spray glue.

Finally add the medium sized piece. Attach with spray glue.

Test fit the Soft and Crafty pieces in place.

Wrap the largest Soft and Crafty across the top and down the sides. Arrange the small pieces so they reach up to meet the largest piece. Make of note of how they are positioned

Remove the foam and replace them as before using the spray glue to hold them in place. Give extra attention to the seams to be sure the Soft and Crafty foam is secure.

Make your own rug hooked footstool

Annie's Flower Power rug hooked footstool by Cindi Gay

I have several rug hooking footstool patterns available. I am posting complete instructions (videos are still being edited) on how to build your own using simple 2x4s, plywood and foam. There is a complete cutting diagram for the wood and the foam. I also have instructions on how to finish your hooking so you can complete your rug hooked footstool.

Here are the list of instructions available so far:

Missing something? Please let me know so I can make these instructions as complete as possible.

Rug Hooked Footstool - Build the Box

Rug Hooked Footstool - Prep for finishing