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Whereas my intention was all the time to have an upholstered seat cushion made for our eating bench, I didn’t need to rush into it! It’s costly to have a customized cowl made so I wished to provide myself a while to determine what material to make use of. In the meantime, I discovered a a lot easier and extra inexpensive DIY no sew bench cushion resolution that has labored out nice. In the present day I’m lastly sharing it with you!

Final yr, late one night, my daughter Courtney and I made our DIY no sew bench cushion with this foam and this instrument. I took a couple of images (although it was darkish out!) so you’ll be able to see what the froth and the instrument seems like.

The froth I used doesn’t have flame retardants in it, which is essential particularly in case you plan to sleep in your foam cushion. I see they now provide customized sizes too so I’ll get a brand new foam so I don’t have to make use of two items.

By the best way, I’ll listing extra sources from this room the tip of the publish.

This knife made it simple to chop the froth.

All it’s a must to do is order the froth measurement you want (from that hyperlink you will discover many customized sizes from this similar firm), use the instrument to chop it to suit (or use a noticed in case you have one that can work). Our bench is shallower than the froth so we first simply laid it out the place it wanted to go after which used a pen and ruler to determine the place to chop it.

It didn’t must be minimize completely so long as it was pretty straight and match into the spot we have now for the cushion. We used two items to make it match all the best way throughout since our bench may be very lengthy, however like I stated now they’ve longer items accessible so two wouldn’t be mandatory.

Then you’ll be able to toss a throw or no matter measurement blanket you want over it!

I’ve been telling you about these washable plaid blankets that I’ve just lately fallen in love with — I received two extra as a result of I spotted they might be probably the most excellent cozy fall “cowl” for my eating bench! They arrive in different fairly colours, too (see all of them right here).

This bench seat hack was really my dad and mom’ thought — I feel it was sensible! I seemed for a pre-made cushion, too, however the size we would have liked was too lengthy for many ready-made choices. The fantastic thing about chopping your personal foam is that you may make it no matter measurement you want!

My blankets haven’t been washed but however when they’re the creases will come out. I couldn’t wait to attempt them right here! I used two throws.

I simply tucked a few of the edges within the again and sides. Our eating bench has a ledge / lip on it to maintain the cushion from falling off so we may tuck the blanket in on the entrance too, however I feel it’s simpler to simply depart the throw hanging over the sting. Now we have drawers so so long as we don’t let it hold down too far it simple to open drawers.

You may change up the search for a brand new season with any quilt or blanket (you’ll want to get a slim one in case your bench is shallower like mine). I often use these patterned reversible washable blankets!

I like the load, colours and sample of those wool blankets! So cozy!

You all know I’m often not too enthusiastic about or expert with DIY’s, however belief me. This one was simple sufficient for even somebody like me. I used to be motivated to complete the bench in our eating room so we may really use it (isn’t that the purpose of what we do at dwelling?) however the financial savings and fast repair of this feature made it value attempting earlier than investing in a customized seat. I’m so glad we did.

One other advantage of this concept is with washable blankets you aren’t nervous about individuals (or little grande babes!) really sitting on the bench to eat. In the event that they spill, no drawback! You may simply toss the blanket within the wash.

Even when I do ultimately get my customized cushion, I’ll probably need to cowl it with a blanket anyway so I spotted I’d as properly begin with one thing like this! Actually I’m not a excessive finish fancy pants gal who should have excellent the whole lot, so something informal and sensible however nonetheless charming like this makes it really feel like our dwelling.

Now we have one other bench in our front room which we use for seating (and altering infants LOL) each time our household comes over. This one already had a customized cushion and canopy on it, however I nonetheless use throws to provide it totally different seems. Proper now this cushion is “wrapped” with this skinny reversible blanket and the plaid is after all simply laying over prime as an accent. I simply suppose it’s enjoyable to have the ability to change the look of it so simply and affordably.

Now that I’ve lived with our DIY eating bench cushion for nearly a yr now, I’d wait a pair extra years on a customized bench seat!