The Padded Bucket Tutorial

The Padded Bucket Tutorial

Supplies:
(1) 5 gallon bucket and lid (Mine are from Home Depot because I wanted the orange lid.)
pressboard
batting
1 fat quarter of fabric

Tools needed:
Pencil
Compass
Jig Saw
scissors
staple gun
hot glue and gun


First, I used this pressboard stuff I had in the garage. It was like $8 at Lowes for a HUGE sheet.

Using a compass, I made a circle that fit on the top of the lid. I cut it out with a jig saw. It was NOT a perfect circle. :) But I tried.

Next, I piled up the batting into a square on top of the wrong side of the fabric. I probably used 1/2 yard. I wanted it really cushy.

Place your *absolutely perfect* circle on top.

Pulling the fabric tightly, staple it to the circle. When the circle is complete, cut off excess fabric. It will look something like this.

Now, add LOTS of hot glue and stick it on the lid.

Here is the top:









Add vinyl if you want to personalize it.