{"id":84026,"date":"2023-10-07T19:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T19:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/?p=84026"},"modified":"2023-10-07T19:00:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T19:00:31","slug":"four-ways-to-give-your-home-an-instant-pick-me-up-without-breaking-the-bank-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/lifestyle\/four-ways-to-give-your-home-an-instant-pick-me-up-without-breaking-the-bank-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Four ways to give your home an instant pick-me-up without breaking the bank | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

A CLUTCH of new cushions can give your home an instant pick-me-up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But this quick and easy idea can be costly.<\/p>\n

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So give your bank balance a rest by trying some of these money-saving tips.<\/p>\n

TAKE COVER:<\/strong> Instead of paying extra for a finished cushion, just buy covers.<\/p>\n

Pick up a stylish two-pack for \u00a38.99 at H&M.<\/p>\n

Chances are you already have old cushions you don\u2019t like at home, so use them to fill the new cases.<\/p>\n

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Alternatively, you can find good quality cushions for pennies at your local charity shop. <\/p>\n

Poor quality pads go soft and flat quickly, so look for ones that feel nice and firm. You can also buy new inners. <\/p>\n

Dunelm has duck feather cushion pads starting from \u00a35.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s all the know-how you need to make your own square cushion cover.<\/p>\n

Use a scrap of material. <\/p>\n

Find something fancy in the remnants basket at your local material shop or a fabric you love at a charity store.<\/p>\n

Get a needle and thread to match the colour of the material. <\/p>\n

Then follow the tips at anniesloan.com\/techniques\/making-up-a-simple-zipless-cushion.<\/p>\n

SWAP AND SAVE:<\/strong> Go for a classic cushion with a velvet or linen cover and you\u2019ll find a stack of options at decent prices. <\/p>\n

H&M has smart washed linen cushion covers for \u00a39.99, plus velvet covers in a range of colours for \u00a312.99. Just add inners.<\/p>\n

For similar velvet cushions, you\u2019ll pay \u00a325 at John Lewis.<\/p>\n

LUXE FOR LESS:<\/strong> Transform good-value plain cushions into something special by sewing on tassels and trims.<\/p>\n

Find off-cuts at markets and department stores. Hobbycraft has neon pom-pom trim for \u00a32 per metre.<\/p>\n

Make your own tassels with leftover thread and wool. For an easy guide, see hellosewing. com\/how-to-make-tassels.<\/p>\n