How to Recover a Patio Swing

Patio swings are a great way to enjoy different seasons. You may notice that your patio swing is in need of an upgrade. With a few tools and some patience your patio swing can look as good as new. After your swing is repaired you can sit outside with your loved ones and enjoy the sweet country air.

Items Needed:

• Spray Paint


• Paint Brush


• Sewing Supplies


• Cleaner


• Several Cleaning Cloths

1. Take all the cushions off the swing to prepare it for recovery. You can take the cushions inside so they so not receive worse damage.

2. Use your cleaning supplies and cloths to clean the swing. Swings can acquire a lot of dirt over the years and you need to spend time cleaning it before repairing. Take an outdoor hose and rinse off the swing, proceed to dry with fresh cleaning cloths.

3. Start spray painting the swing with a coat of primer. The primer is used to keep the actual paint looking its best and to make it stay in place. After spraying with the primer you can spray is with the actual spray paint. Make sure to cover up anything you do not want sprayed with paint.

4. Begin the process of recovering the cushions to the patio swing. Some covers are removable and you can simply replace them with a new cover. Otherwise, you will have to make an all new cushion set for the patio,

5. Make new pillow for the cushions if necessary. This is a simple process that involves ripping out the seems and sewing in new fabric and cushions.

6. Replace the cushions on the patio set only after the paint has dried completely.