Tips on making an easy no-sew picnic bench cushion?

My father spends a good amount of time on a picnic table outside and I've been wanting to make him a cushion for it for quite some time. It needs to be lightweight as my father has a essential tremor/neuropathy and I would like him to be able to put it out for himself, but also have enough cushioning as he doesn't have much 'natural cushioning' at his age. Making a simple one using staples/upholstery pins is feasible, but I would like it to be a bit more 'advanced'. Other than being durable and easy to maintain I would like it to be made in sections that can fold up for storage, as well as some straps to hold it onto the benches. I can sew something that will hold up, but honestly it looks like garbage. The dimensions are 72"x10"x3". Making two of them would be nice for either side of the table. Being able to store it means we can take it out of the weather when it rains or whatnot. submitted by /u/ArachnomancerCarice [link] [comments]

Jun 11, 2025 - 16:46

My father spends a good amount of time on a picnic table outside and I've been wanting to make him a cushion for it for quite some time. It needs to be lightweight as my father has a essential tremor/neuropathy and I would like him to be able to put it out for himself, but also have enough cushioning as he doesn't have much 'natural cushioning' at his age.

Making a simple one using staples/upholstery pins is feasible, but I would like it to be a bit more 'advanced'. Other than being durable and easy to maintain I would like it to be made in sections that can fold up for storage, as well as some straps to hold it onto the benches. I can sew something that will hold up, but honestly it looks like garbage.

The dimensions are 72"x10"x3". Making two of them would be nice for either side of the table. Being able to store it means we can take it out of the weather when it rains or whatnot.

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