The No-Sew Option to Fake Your Way to Reupholstered Outdoor Cushions

by Angela, Blue i Style

$30

1 Hour

Easy

When summer thunderstorms roll through, I am usually pretty good about moving the outdoor cushions and pillows into the garage before the rain turns to hail.

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But last summer we got hit with an especially fast moving storm and when I tried to grab the cushions to move them to the garage, I got pelted with hail and I had to run back inside.

The hail stones weren't huge, but they came down with an incredible intensity for more than half and hour. When it finally stopped, I went out to assess the damage.

The hail had completely shredded the cushions on our outdoor couch and chairs. The foam inserts weren't in bad shape, but the covers were just destroyed.

Since the cushions are a non-standard size and not easily replaced, I planned to have them professional reupholstered. That is, until I learned it was going to cost hundreds of dollars and take months for me to get them back.

That wasn't in the budget or the timeline for summer entertaining, so I had to come up with a DIY solution.

Since my basic sewing skill weren't up the challenge, I came up with a no-sew solution. Best of all, it cost less than $30 and took only about an hour.

You can read more details about how I recovered the cushions in this tutorial post

My DIY cushion covers have already experienced a few major rain storms, and they've held up great. I can even unpin the fabric from the cushions if I need to wash it, so I might be able to get away with this solutions for a few years.

I think my no-sew reupholstery job looks pretty darn good, and it's allowing us to enjoy our backyard in comfort and style this summer without breaking the bank!

This quick and easy project is now my second favorite DIY project in the backyard - the first being our overhead string lights!

I've got tips on how to choose commercial grade vs regular grade lights, and a detailed tutorial on how to install them with guidewires here .

By creating comfortable seating and dining areas, out patio has become an extension of our living space!

To see how we've updated the space to work better for both adults and kids, take a look at the link below for the full backyard tour at the link below.