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DIY No Sew Bench Cushion

July 14, 2014

This easy DIY No Sew Bench Cushion takes about 15 minutes to make and no needle and thread required! My favorite type of fabric project!

DIY No Sew Bench Cushion

This Easy DIY No Sew Bench Cushion is currently my new favorite project! Whew! I haven’t posted anything non food related in so long! We have been so busy working on finishing up the bathroom that all my crafts and DIY have gotten pushed aside! The bathroom is almost finished and I can’t wait to share it with you! I did get time to work on two small DIY’s over the weekend and I’m excited to share this Easy DIY No Sew Bench Cushion and  bench re-do with you!

Looking for more no sew projects? Check out another no sew bench cushion here, curtains here, and a no sew children’s bed canopy here!

You’ve seen this bench featured here when I showed you how to paint furniture without sanding, and also here when I ripped down the ugly coat hooks and hung DIY Wood Clipboards. This poor bench has gotten around! This is what he (yes, the bench is a he) looked like when he first started.

After some paint and new knobs, I was really loving how he looked, but still wanted a cushion with some bright fabric to brighten up the space even more. I decided to upholster the bench instead of sewing a cover for the cushion for two reasons. 1. I love the look of an upholstered bench. We have one on our stairway and I just think upholstery looks great. 2. I suck at sewing. I really need to take a class or something.

Upholstering is much easier than you think. Here’s what you need to upholster a bench without sewing 

1 piece of plywood, cut to the dimensions of your bench
foam to fit your bench
1 yard of batting
1 yard of fabric
Staple gun (I love this one!)
Spray Adhesive (This one is extra strong and holds so well)
So have you seen that pin on Pinterest about how you can get foam from Lowe’s in their camping supplies section? This is a big fat lie. I went 4 or 5 times to both Lowe’s and Home Depot looking for “foam camping pads” and the employees looked at me like I was crazy each time. I bought mine at Joanne’s when it was 50% off. So it was only 8 bucks. Buy it when it’s on sale because foam is outrageous otherwise. You can also buy foam mattress pads, such as this one, for smaller projects like a bench! I learned this tip from my favorite home blogger, Thrifty Decor Chick and love it! You then have extra foam for additional projects!
1. Step 1: Spray a thin layer of spray adhesive down on your plywood and put your foam on top. This ensures your foam doesn’t slide around under the fabric.
2. Step 2: Lay your batting down on the floor. I decided to do two layers so it was softer, but it’s up to you depending on how much batting you have. Lay your plywood face down on top of the batting. (Notice theres a gap in my foam. I bought two pieces and they came up a little short. The batting covers the gap though)
3. Step 3: Wrap your batting up around the edges and staple every 6 inches or so. Wrap the ends like a present and tuck in any extra batting.

4. Step 4: Lay your fabric (iron it first) face down on the floor. Lay your batting wrapped plywood on top and wrap it around and staple right on top of the batting. Wrap the corners tightly like a present and staple. Remember that no one will see what it looks like on the bottom, so tuck as much as you need to to make it nice and tight.

And that’s it! My Easy DIY No Sew Bench Cushion is all finished!
DIY No Sew Bench Cushion
 Easy DIY No Sew Bench Cushion 
How to Upholster a Bench
DIY No Sew Bench Cushion
This space is finally finished! Woohoo! I can finally check it off my never ending to do list!

Before & After

Kitchen Before and After
 
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Posted by Amanda @ Old House to New Home 75 Comments
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Comments

  1. Julie Reinwald says

    July 14, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    What a great refresh! It is so bright and cheery now, and I love those fun clipboards!

    Reply
    • Amanda Paxton says

      July 22, 2014 at 1:20 am

      Thank you!! I love how it turned out!

      Reply
  2. Amber Harrop says

    July 15, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    I love what you have done to the bench – love the colours 🙂

    Reply
    • Amanda Paxton says

      July 22, 2014 at 1:21 am

      Thank you! I’m not normally a yellow person but I am loving it here!

      Reply
  3. jessica m. says

    July 16, 2014 at 2:04 am

    A few months ago I sewed a bench cushion for my sister in law. I wish I came across this idea sooner! Thanks for sharing at Pin Your Friday Favorite!

    Reply
    • Amanda Paxton says

      July 22, 2014 at 1:22 am

      I wish I could sew! Jealous!

      Reply
  4. Elizabeth Lund says

    July 18, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    I need this for my laundry room. I have all the stuff, just need a few minutes!! Gorgeous!

    Reply
  5. Laura Blough says

    July 21, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    Very Cute! I love the fabric! – Found you through the DIY Showoff

    Reply
  6. Michele Reynolds says

    July 26, 2014 at 5:12 am

    I <3 your bench refinish an fabric! Pinning

    Reply
  7. Shelly says

    July 26, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    Looks great!! I pinned this to our talent board over at DIY Sunday Showcase! Thanks for sharing with us!

    Shelly@minettesmaze

    Reply
  8. Deedra Martinez says

    July 28, 2014 at 4:37 pm

    That looked so easy. I need to do this for my pallet seating outside. Here I was all worried about how to make them and you made it super easy for me. Thank you.

    Reply
  9. susanmarysunshine says

    August 5, 2014 at 2:16 am

    Sooo cute. I love the fabric. I also really like the artwork displayed above the bench and how you used clips so you could change them. Genius.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      August 27, 2014 at 8:32 pm

      Thank you! I am proud of both the clips and the bench!

      Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    August 10, 2014 at 3:33 am

    Love your chose of fabric, would you please tell me where you bought it from.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      August 27, 2014 at 8:32 pm

      I got it at Joanne’s in the back with the Waverly fabrics!

      Reply
  11. Jayne says

    August 15, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    fabulous idea! thank you for sharing! Love the fabric…so fresh!

    Reply
  12. Megan Cuy Catellanos says

    August 27, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    Does it slide around on the bench? I’ve been wanting to make something similar for a boring bench I have but wasn’t sure how if it would move around too much?

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      August 27, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      Megan, I put a small piece of that non slip mesh liner that you can buy to line your drawers with underneath it. It slides an inch at the most, but not much!

      Reply
  13. This Design Journal says

    August 27, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    Hi, I am Anima, found you from the IHeart link party. Nice fabric selection.Colorful and chic. Honestly the fabric caught my eye first. Nice…

    Best Regards,
    Anima

    Reply
  14. Jennifer Jones says

    September 2, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    Oh my goodness! It looks like a completely different bench! I just love what you have done with it! Bravo!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 2, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      Thank you so much for reading my post and commenting! Your blog has taught me so much!

      Reply
  15. Tara Settembre says

    September 3, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    I LOVE the pattern that you chose!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      October 7, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      Thank you Tara!

      Reply
  16. Andrea Fogleman says

    October 18, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    Oh wow! That is fabulous. I need to add a cushion to some furniture, thanks for the tutorial. Just so you know, Scraptastic Saturdays is the new linky in town. I would love it if you linked up this week. All linked up projects will be shared via FB/Twitter/Pinterest. Hope you come join the party. Have a wonderful weekend.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      October 18, 2014 at 7:28 pm

      Thank you! I just stopped by your blog and linked up!

      Reply
  17. Angela at Simply Beautiful By Angela says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    What a difference! I love how cheerful it is 🙂

    Reply
  18. Emily, Our house now a home says

    May 4, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    This is so cute! I love the light and bright look it has now. That pattern is amazing, and those knobs are a great addition too!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      May 4, 2015 at 3:08 pm

      Thank you! Our house has so much dark wood in it so I love lightening up the furniture as much as possible!!

      Reply
  19. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins says

    May 4, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    Love the colors on the fabric!!!! I just bought a similar looking fabric just today for my dining room chairs. Great update of the bench.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      May 5, 2015 at 12:10 pm

      I love upholstered dining room chairs! I bet your fabric will look fantastic!

      Reply
  20. April Rutherford says

    May 4, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    Looks amazing!! You did a great job! Thank you so much for this, I’m always looking for no sew fabric ideas!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      May 5, 2015 at 12:11 pm

      Me too! I love no sew projects!

      Reply
  21. Heather says

    June 23, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    Hi! Love the bench. So very cheery with the fabric and cute knobs. I had to laugh because I totally found the camper foam at Home Depot but only after two salespeople spent 15 minutes on walkie talkies. Its in the carpet aisle, on a higher shelf that required a ladder to get to. Its high quality for the price and a nice big piece too. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Future-Foam-3-in-Thick-Multipurpose-Foam-10030BULK3/203837114

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      June 23, 2015 at 11:02 pm

      Thank you! I will have to try that!! I need some foam for a headboard so I will have to try again. Those store employees thought I was crazy!!

      Reply
  22. Andrew A. Sailer says

    September 30, 2015 at 3:01 am

    I really like your writing style, good info, thanks for putting up .

    Reply
  23. Kara says

    March 17, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    Where did you find the artwork above the bench? I’ve been looking for something exactly like that colorful “lick the bowl” sign for my kitchen!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      March 17, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      Hi Kara! It was a free printable from the 36th Avenue Blog and I made the clipboards. This post shows how I did the clipboards and also has the link to the free printables!http://www.oldhousetonewhome.net/2014/05/diy-wood-clip-boards-with-free-kitchen.html

      Reply
  24. Kati says

    September 12, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    I love how your bench turned out! That fabric is awesome.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 13, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      Thanks Kati! I love this fabric, too!

      Reply
  25. Roxanne says

    September 12, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    Great tutorial. I’ve been debating making an ottoman myself, after seeing this I might just do it!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 13, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      This would be a great way to upholster an ottoman!

      Reply
  26. Emily says

    September 12, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    I remember seeing this before, and fell in love with the bright fabric then. It is soooo pretty! I need everything no sew, I am not blessed to know how to even sew a straight line.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 13, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      haha me neither! I don’t know if I could even thread the machine correctly!!

      Reply
  27. Amy @ My Life from Home says

    September 13, 2016 at 8:37 am

    What a great makeover! I love the knobs and the fabric you used was so bright and cheery!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 13, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      Thanks Amy! I love how it came together!

      Reply
  28. bonbon says

    September 13, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    This turned out so pretty. Thanks for the tutorial.

    Reply
  29. Sara says

    September 14, 2016 at 8:44 am

    You had me at NO SEW!! This is great and do able! Love the pattern you picked and it def makes your knobs stand out! Great job.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 14, 2016 at 9:41 am

      Thanks Sara! I am glad I am not the only no sew fan!

      Reply
  30. April R - Uncookie Cutter says

    September 15, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Amanda, this is GREAT! Love it, I am pinning for later since I can NOT sew!

    Reply
  31. Jenny @ Refresh Living says

    September 15, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    Oh my, I can’t believe how much better “he” looks now!! Awesome transformation – pinning!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 16, 2016 at 7:50 pm

      Thanks Jenny!! He is so much cuter now!!

      Reply
  32. Meg @ Green With Decor says

    September 18, 2016 at 9:44 pm

    Love this!! The white really brightens it up, and the fabric is so fun and colorful!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 19, 2016 at 5:03 pm

      Thanks Meg! The white is so much better! I can’t believe that I even picked out a black bench…it is crazy how quickly our taste can change!

      Reply
  33. Katie says

    November 5, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    Would hot glue work instead of staples? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 6, 2016 at 8:58 am

      Is the cushion going to get a lot of use? or more decorative? Hot glue will probably hold the fabric down but I don’t think it would hold up as long and you won’t be able to pull it as tight. Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
  34. Teresa says

    May 16, 2017 at 2:55 am

    Sorry, I loved it before the project. It just fits my color scheme and taste.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      May 16, 2017 at 8:04 am

      I don’t really like black furniture, but it was a great bench to begin with and would look great in a lot of peoples’ homes as it was before the makeover!

      Reply
  35. Nori says

    August 2, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    Would Velcro be strong enough to hold the finished product in place??

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      August 2, 2017 at 8:53 pm

      Nori, do you mean to attach the cushion to the bench or to secure the fabric to the plywood?

      Reply
  36. Nancy Edgin says

    July 14, 2018 at 2:46 am

    I Love Love your bench!!! Please, please tell me where to get that fabric? Thank you!! <3

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      July 22, 2018 at 8:29 pm

      Thank you Nancy! Its from Joanne’s!

      Reply
  37. Rebecca says

    December 2, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    This is a silly question, but how did you affix the completed cushion/plywood to your bench? Did you use wood glue or screws/nails?

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      December 3, 2018 at 10:10 am

      Hi Rebecca! I actually didn’t attach it! It just sits on top. That way, I can change the fabric without damaging the bench! My wood was coarse enough that it does not slide. If you want to attach it, I would use wood glue!

      Reply
  38. Dwi Bayu Ramadhan says

    October 13, 2019 at 12:46 am

    is there any equipment that give us lower cost?

    Reply

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