Old Cushions from a Contemporary Patio Furniture Sale? – Smart Easy DIY Tips..

Have you recently found gorgeous cushions from a contemporary patio furniture sale that you recently took the time to visit? You can certainly hide those small rips and tears, design a quick slip-on, or create new patterns in place of old ones for some inexpensive DIY makeovers that you can achieve with a little effort.

Paint plastic cushions

Redecorate plastic outdoor cushions with paint. Clean the surface of the cushions with a water and mild soap mixture and allow them to completely dry. Spray on plastic paint thinner and then with a color spray paint. You can find spray paint for plastic with a built-in primer but your color choices will be very limited. For an added decorative touch, spray on stencil patterns to the cushion. Then protect the paint and seal it with a clear spray sealer.

Recover fabric

You can also cover your cushions quickly with a vinyl or vinyl-coated fabric or tablecloth. Fraying should not be an issue with vinyl cloth so this is a great and inexpensive solution. Cut the fabric into squares so that the whole cushion can fit in between. Put the squares face to face then stitch the three sides together. Slip the cushion in and seal the fourth side with Velcro. Otherwise known as vinyl oilcloth, you should easily find this in your local fabric store.

Add more pattern

If the cushion has a few tears or rips that need patching, fix them by stitching new patterned fabric right on top of the damaged area. Look for a fabric that matches the existing one and pick a patch fabric with a pattern of the same color palate of  the cushion. Cut an oversized patch of the new fabric, ensuring that it is larger than the tear so that it still has room for you to stitch around it. Remove the covering, put the patch on top of the tear and directly stitch it to the covering. You can also use fabric glue.

Patio Chair Cushion (All Sunbrella Fabric Choices) by Meadow Décor

Perfect for your dining chair, swivel rocker or barstool, the Patio Chair Cushion (All Sunbrella Fabric Choices) by Meadow Décor is made with polyester fiber batting for a soft and durable fill. It comes with four ties to keep it securely attached to the seat.

Accent Outdoor Small Pillow in White &Brown by Nuevo Living

Perfect for your outdoor loveseat or sofa, the Accent Outdoor Small Pillow in White &Brown by Nuevo Living is a small outdoor pillow that will add cushioning and support while you lounge and enjoy the outdoors. It comes in White with Brown piping.

Comfort Care Barstool Sunbrella Cushion Set by Infinita

The Comfort Care Barstool Sunbrella Cushion Set by Infinita comes with a seat bottom and back cushion, along with straps to fix it to the barstool frame. This cushion is available in size colors: Natural, Jockey Red, Cocoa, Parrot, True Blue and Coal.