How Do You Make An Outdoor Swing Cushion?
So you’ve got an outdoor swing, and have probably been enjoying spending some quality time on it. The problem is that most swings are made out of hard materials, such as wood or metal. This is hardly what you want to be sitting on for hours on end! Let’s take a look at how to make a cushion for an outdoor swing. These are relatively easy to make, and help protect your tail bone from being sore the next day just from enjoying a nice glass of lemonade on your swing after work. Measure the surface of your swing, and mark the shape onto a piece of high-density foam with a marker. Subtract about an eighth of an inch on each side to ensure room for a proper fit. Using a sharp utility knife, cut along the markings, making sure to cut perfectly straight lines. Test fit the resulting piece of foam to make sure it will work. Wrap the foam in soft cotton batting to soften the surface. This is a technique commonly used on couch cushions to provide firm support (from the foam), but just enough give
