Our backyard is hands down my favorite part of our house. Hiring a landscape architect a few years ago, was one of the best decisions we have ever made. But after a few years in the sun and rain, our outdoor furniture was a bit worn. At the end of last season, we sanded and stained the furniture, but the cushions were still really faded.

Outdoor-Cushion-Before-1
When you lifted up the back cushion, the difference was pretty stark.

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So instead of buying new cushions, we did the frugal thing — we painted the cushions.ย  Yes, you can paint fabric. You just need to mix acrylic paint with fabric medium.

Outdoor-Cushions-Process

After two coats, our cushions look brand new!

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Kind of insane, right? Behold the power of paint!!