Make Your Own Outdoor Pillows The Easy Way
Hi there friends! It’s that time of year when we hit our favorite stores in search of the perfect outdoor accessories. After a LONG winter we are ready to make this entertaining season one to remember. Am I right?! I don’t know about you but I have a difficult time trying to find the right outdoor pillows. They all seem a little stiff and generic. Well, I have a solution and an easy way to make your own outdoor pillows!
I have a closet full of pillow covers from Etsy, H & M, West Elm, Pottery Barn, etc.. It is an easy way to update and fresh up a look from season to season without breaking the bank. So how can we take these pillow covers and make them outdoor proof? With one simple product, Rust-Oleum’s Never Wet.
I bought pillow covers for this project from H & M, they have very inexpensive options that are on trend. I also picked up this cute fern lumbar pillow from Pottery Barn Outlet.
It’s very simple! First, be sure to do this outdoors with gloves and a mask. Use a plastic drop cloth and be sure to keep away from children & pets while drying.
Spray over entire piece of fabric and let dry outside overnight. It will cover about 4 pillows give or take. I also tested all of them with water, pretty awesome!
You can see the bead of water was still there an hour later. It dries clear, no flakes or discoloration.
Living through very hot and humid summers, this is a game changer.
Now, I just have to decide if they will go on my porch or backyard. What do you think?
I am planning on introducing indigo into this collection but I am still on the hunt. You can see how versatile these pillows are. The black circled ones are actually 2.99 each right now, what a steal!! Click HERE to check them out.
Have a happy day!
Do you know how Never Wet works on chair cushions that people will be sitting on? Will chair cushions become too stiff or slick to be comfortable? Thank you.
Hi Bonnie, the fabric actually feels the exact same after the application, which is great! Its meant for any outdoor use and it wouldn’t feel different as far as my experience goes. Good luck! Jen
Great idea! Do you know if it will protect from discoloration and fading from the sun? Normal fabrics actually fade pretty quickly…even cheaper outdoor fabrics do. Thanks!
That I do not know. I would think it would help but not sure if it 100% protects it.
Love that you tried this product, I have it pinned in my Pinterest account. What did you fill the pillows with? can you buy outdoor filling or can any filling work?
Hi Charlene, I have used both but the poly holds up best, especially with any moisture and humidity. Good Luck!! Jen
I have used this product for about 4 years. I love it ! I have sprayed all my pillows and out door cushions with it and it really works ! No more trying to guess what the weather will bring when I am out. No more bringing everything in at night . The water from precipitation or dew just beads up and dries in the morning sunshine with no evidence that there was ever a moisture issue.
That is awesome to hear! I bought this last year but never used it. Do you feel you need to reapply at any point through the season?