Do you find your patio cushions are constantly skating across the yard every time a slight gust of breeze blows? This is frustrating and may damage plants if the cushions blow onto your flowerbeds, so it’s important to find ways to stop it from happening.
You can keep patio cushions from blowing away by adding non-slip fabric to the chair and the cushions, or by sticking the cushions down with Velcro. Alternatively, you can tie the cushions down or fasten them with zip ties. Whatever method you choose, this should stop patio furniture from blowing away.
How To Keep Patio Cushions From Blowing Away
You can minimize the risk of patio cushions blowing off the chairs using quite a few different methods. In general, patio furniture itself doesn’t blow around because it is heavy enough to withstand most winds. However, the cushions tend to be a lot lighter, especially if they are thin cushions, and they will therefore blow around much more readily.
Fortunately, there are lots of things that you can do to keep the cushions on the chairs and stop them from sailing all over your yard when it gets windy. Try some of the tips below:
Velcro
Apply Velcro to the bottom of the cushions and the seat and back of the chair. When you put the cushion in place, the Velcro on the cushion will lock onto the Velcro of the chair, and will no longer blow off when it gets windy. You can purchase Velcro with a sticky back so you don’t have to sew the Velcro on.
Rubber Or Non-Slip Fabric
Alternatively, get some rubber or non-slip fabric, and apply some to the top of the chair’s seat. You can simply cut it to size using some sharp scissors and set it on the chair’s seat, beneath the cushion. Put the cushion on it, and test whether it will still move easily. If it sticks, it shouldn’t blow off the chair. Note that this won’t work for cushions at the back of the chair.
Check For Ties
Check whether your cushion has any ties attached to it. Some cushions come with short ties that you can use to attach them to the furniture. If the cushion has these, use them to tie the cushion to the chair. If the cushion does not have these, you could sew some on yourself. Simply take some tough, colorful ribbons or cords, stitch them to the cushion covers, and tie them around the chair.
Use zip ties.
To do this, take some sharp scissors and cut two small holes in the back of your cushion. Use a zip tie or a couple of zip ties to attach the cushion to the chair. This is a quick solution, but a little messy, and it does involve ruining the fabric on your cushions.
Add Weight
Add a bit of weight to your cushions. You can either do this by placing something on top of them, or by adding more stuffing or even some weights to the inside of the cushions. Simply unzip the cushion and put the additional material in with the original stuffing.
Storage Box
Put the cushions away in a storage box. If you’ve only got a couple of cushions and you have a storage box nearby, this is a simple solution that also stops the cushions from getting dirty, and should help them to last longer. However, if you have a lot of chairs, it’s a bit of a lengthy process, especially if you use the chairs a lot.
How Can I Keep My Patio Cushions From Sliding?
If your patio cushions are constantly sliding off the chair when you sit in the chair, you’re probably feeling pretty annoyed. Fortunately, a few of the solutions above will help with this. You can try:
- The non-slip fabric. This is probably the best method and it is not obtrusive. As described above, cut the fabric to the same size as the seat, and place it under the cushion.
- Use Velcro. Again, this will hold the cushions in place when you sit on them, especially if you use plenty of strong Velcro.
- Use fabric glue. If you don’t want to remove the cushions at any point in the future, fabric glue is a quick and simple way to attach the cushions to your chairs and stop them from slipping when you sit in the chair. However, you won’t be able to remove the cushions later, so bear this in mind if you want to wash or replace them at some point.
How Do I Keep My Patio Furniture From Blowing?
If you are having problems with all of the furniture blowing, not just the cushions, you need to stop it, because this could damage things in your garden. A few options include:
- Stake the furniture down. Only some furniture will allow this, but if you can drive stakes into the ground and tie them to the legs of the furniture, this should prevent blowing.
- Stack the furniture. Heavier furniture will not blow around as much, so you can stack the chairs into a pile, and they should be less prone to blowing about.
- Get a weighted base for an umbrella. This will obviously help to stop an umbrella from blowing around, but you can also use it to jam other furniture. Place the base on top of a table or a chair seat and the furniture should be immobilized.
- Create a windbreak. If your furniture blows around your yard a lot, you may want to make a permanent windbreak using plants or other fixtures. These will reduce the force of the wind, and should stop it from blowing the furniture around.
Conclusion
You now know how to stop cushions from blowing around your patio and yard, and there are lots of options to choose from. Opt for ones that will work well for the way that you use your furniture. If you don’t use the outdoor furniture a lot, a box to put the cushions in is a great idea, but if you’re regularly using it, opt for non-slip fabric or Velcro.
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