I was excited when I seen Ana's diy sofa and could not get it out of my mind. I ended up making a copy of her instructions and figured out how I could do it at as little cost as possible. I downloaded JAF app on my phone. Signed up for JAF with my email, which got me an additional 20% off my total purchase, and then I printed up a 50% coupon from JAF website. I was able to use all of my coupons after waiting until no one was in line and telling the clerk that if she didn't let me check everything out seperately in order to use my coupons, I wouldn't be able to afford it, and they would have to put everything back, and that would really be sad.
Yea!! Out of the goodness of her heart, or the annoyance of my begging, she did it! God Bless Her.
I ended up using
2 50% off coupons
1 40% off coupon
1 20% off coupon
My beautiful material was already on sale for 50% off which made me feel like the sun was shinning really bright on me that day. It rained the next day.
I went to homedepot with my plans and asked them to cut the pieces of wood out for me because I didn't feel like arguing with my husband about using his saw again. He bought me my own but it's not a nice table saw like his. He thinks I'm stupid. He bought me a jig saw.... Crazy!!!
Then he tried to lock me out of his tools, but I just put every combo I could think of into his big lock and Pop goes the Weasel!!! I did lose one of his bits, though. I'm very sorry about that and I hope he don't notice. I've been praying on that part.
I used 3 & 5 Density Foam. The foam is where you will need to use your coupons because it can get really expensive. I would have ended up paying about $100 more if I didn't use my JoAnn coupons.
I would suggest painting the feet before building the sofa. I know that's logical thinking but I was to excited to think very logical at the time. I'll use my common sense the next time because I'm sure I'll be a little more calm, unless I find some drop dead gorgeous fabric. I lose my mind at the fabric store sometimes.