1 To dress up the inside of the hinged top, center a large piece of cardboard on the underside of the top, or lid. 2  Cover the cardboard with fabric that matches the fabric you used on your ottoman. 3  Use adhesive to attach covered cardboard to underside of lid.
Standard wood stain typically takes between 18 and 24 hours to dry completely. If humidity levels are high, wood stains can take 48 hours to dry. Improper ventilation sometimes results in longer drying times. Certain formulations of interior oil-based wood stains allow re-coating after two hours.
Allow this to remain on the stain until it is completely dry. This can take anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of days. When the paste is completely dry, use a plastic scraper to scrape away the paste. Wipe remaining paste away with a clean cloth. Clean the area as normal and dry with another clean cloth.