I have several plastic lawn chairs that look kinda bare. I was trying to
figure out a way to make cushions for them that would withstand rain and
dirt. The ones in the store were too expensive and that was not an option.
I racked my brain trying to come up with a solution.
I decided to use flannel table cloths. I took some old chair cushions
I wasn't using anymore and used them to trace and cut out a pattern from
newspaper - about 2 to 3 inches bigger than the cushion. Using the pattern,
I cut the pieces from the flannel table cloths, and sewed them together,
leaving the back part where the ties are usually at. I used peel and stick
velcro for closures.
 Then
I bought a round vinyl table cloth for my round table to match the covers
I just made for the chairs. It looks very custom made and expensive. You
can make it for about $10 if you shop for bargain table cloths. They withstand
the elements very nicely, and they can be cleaned with a damp cloth and
look like new.
Contributed by Annieleah Davidson, jandana@rnet.net.
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