Nap Time, Craft Time - Bench Cushion Cover

When Miss A takes her afternoon nap I normally tide up the house, check email/blog and then sometimes work on a project. You all know I love a good project! I constantly have something going on. And since I have learned how to sew, a while new realm of crafting has opened up.


I am starting a new blog feature titled Nap Time, Craft Time.


Today I made a new cover for our front porch bench. (I found this bench months ago on the side of the street in our neighborhood... I sanded it down and gave it a couple coats of glossy black paint and it looks good as new!)


When I found the bench, the cushion was nasty. It was a faded green fabric and I knew I had to change it. I had envisioned a yellow and white stripe, but when I found this budget friendly Ikea fabric, I snatched it up.

Measure and pin the fabric, based on the size of the cushion.

Double check your measurements.

Sew the short end of the fabric.

Sew the long end of the fabric.

Now you have a long rectangular pillowcase.

Trim excess fabric. Up until now, the fabric has been turned inside out. Turn the fabric right side out.

Pray that your measurements were accurate and everything fits.

Put the old cushion inside the new cover.

Admire your new cover!

Now, our front bench has a new waterproof cushion and as soon as Spring arrives, those dead mums will be replaced with bright, new flowers!