I need ideas how to repair my outdoor furniture

Mary ann
by Mary ann
need ideas how to repair my outdoor furniture .I am a senior on a budget thank you! I am open to any ideas!
  10 answers
  • Bobbie Bobbie on Jun 24, 2017

    My aunt took all of her patio/outdoor furniture and removed the fabrics and redid them in macramé . They looked beautiful and have lasted through several seasons..

  • C. D. Scallan C. D. Scallan on Jun 24, 2017

    May I suggest you take exact measurements and go to the Home Depot or Lowe's . Have them cut plywood to fit your seating needs and paint with outdoor paint .

  • Nicole P Nicole P on Jun 24, 2017

    my mom has a swing like that. She used slats of wood to make it look more like a bench, then she uses patio chair covers to make it more comfortable

  • Nancy Jones Nancy Jones on Jun 25, 2017

    look at used stores for thick leather belts--they can be fastened together where needed with Chicago screws bought where horse tack is sold

  • Joan Seal Joan Seal on Jun 25, 2017

    Try to take back material off and fix to seat ,then use twine to weave a pattern for backrests

  • C Van Houten C Van Houten on Jun 25, 2017

    You can redo the webbing on the second chair. My dad used to redo ours every couple years, because of pool chlorine.


    https://www.amazon.com/Frost-King-PW39G-Polypropylene-Re-Webbing/dp/B004SBXPDG

  • Rachelle Gordon Rachelle Gordon on Jun 25, 2017

    You can get used belts at the Thrift stores. They make great chair seats. My Neighbor went to a yard sale and bought sheets.... yes sheets. She sewed them to make a washable awning on her swing. Looked great.

  • Montague Red Montague Red on Jun 25, 2017

    Ok I need to say a out there. For the larger piece measure go to a thrift store look at the bed covers, one not supper thick (try twin size) use fishing line for sewing or rivets. Chair lots of possible again measure/ possible fabrics blue jean jacket, sport team coat, use xl mans jacket cut and sew onto the chair.

  • Mary ann Mary ann on Jun 25, 2017

    thank you all for the wonderful suggestions!

  • Joline Joline on Jun 26, 2017

    Try ripping out the seams with a seam ripper , make a paper pattern , then use a canvas painters drop cloth for fabric