Make Your Own Futon Cover

If you ve recently found yourself in the market for a new futon mattress you ll be pleased to learn that making your own futon mattress is well within your abilities.

Make your own futon cover.

Futon love seats and chairs require different mattress sizes. Twin futon mattresses measure 39 by 75 inches. Step 2 using your measuring tape measure the length of the mattress first. If you re looking to cover your futon whether you want a new look or your futon has seen better days you ll need a fitted sheet to cover it.

Combine three foam blocks about 21 square feet of fabric and your personal sewing skills and you can make a shikibuton aka a quot foldable futon quot. This helps to refine the edges of your futon cover. Wash and dry your fitted sheet before adding to your futon. I had a zip on cover for it but getting it off the crazy heavy mattress involved an hour long wrest.

I submitted this project into the 4th epilog challenge. Step 1 take your mattress off of the futon and lay it in the middle of the floor. A new futon cover can turn a drab or tired old piece of furniture into a fun focal point in your home. Determine the size of your mattress stick to a standard size unless you are customizing for an unusual space.

Full are 54 by 75 inches. Futon sheets as diy futon covers. Read on to learn how to make a futon cover. Two covers in one is what you get with a reversible futon cover.

Create your own relaxing atmosphere by adding some blue or liven up your living room with a touch of red. Make sure you can get to all four sides of the mattress. Queen are 60 by 80 inches. I ve got a futon with the heaviest freaking mattress ever.

And king measure 78 by 80 inches. Visit walmart and find your style of fitted sheets. Whatever environment you are looking to create we have the color and style to match. Using this helpful guide and a few easily obtainable tools you ll be able to create the perfect mattress for your futon in a timely and stress free fashion.

The project was accepted but didn t make the final cut before judging. I also have several cats that like to shed so the futon needs a cover that i can wash. Make the futon with your fitted sheet. Most commercially produced futon covers come in neutral shades and solid colors.

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