Recycled Country Style Cushions

After my partner painted my dark wooden dining chairs white I decided they needed some comfy cushions. I'd looked around and was surprised at the price of cushions, and also couldn't find any that were the right size for the chairs, so I decided to make my own.

I had a pair of Laura Ashley pillow cases which I cut up and have used in all six cushions. I combined that fabric with some of my stash of blue and red fabrics, stuffed them with cushions from the pound shop, added some buttons and red ribbon ties and 'hey presto' some country style cushions!


I used this lush blue and white polka dot fabric for the table cloth. Then I finished the table with a few cute ornaments. A gorgeous white china sugar bowl and jug I got from China Blue is Totnes last week, a white candle pot with red gingham ribbon I got in a charity shop a while back, two cup cake candles from my sister last Christmas and a a cute blue white and red patterned chicken(also from my sister).

I picked up 8 old copies of Country Living from the charity shop for 80p and browsing through them has given me some more ideas for my home. I am busy cutting out bunting as we speak.