This DIY Upholstered Bench Is the Perfect Addition to Any Home

With these instructions you do actually have this under control.

Also known as Bògòlanfini, mud cloth is traditionally handmade and dyed with fermented mud in Mali!

Splinters are not cute! Use a sanding block to smooth any rough edges on the wood.

Trace around your board on the foam.

Cut the foam to size using your wood as a template.

Secure your foam to the wood using a multi-purpose spray adhesive.

Lay the fabric on top of your foam. If you have a busy pattern like mine, make sure you are aware of the pattern when choosing placement. I decided to go asymmetrical — keeps life interesting!

Cut off any excess fabric — just make sure you have enough to cover the sides plus a couple of inches. Keep the extra fabric for the pillows you are going to make in the near future — you are on your way to becoming an upholstery wizard after all!

Hammer in the staples so they're in there REAL GOOD. Repeat on the other side.

The ends can be a bit tricky! Start by folding in the sides as if you were wrapping a gift and staple these flaps down.

Fold the rest of the fabric up, making sure that the seam is along the edge of the bench (not at a diagonal like a gift).

Place your hairpin legs about 3" from the edge of the bench for stability.

Using your drill and wood screws, secure your hairpin legs to the wood through the pre-drilled holes.