I’ve had this couch for nearly a decade and the cushions are super saggy, as you can see in the photo on the left. The structure of the couch is pretty good though, so I wanted to try to find a way to salvage it. There’s no use in spending a few hundred dollars on a new couch when this one just needs some love, right?

It was easy to fix it. All you need is some stuffing, cushion wraps and 20 minutes. I should warn you though, if you have sensitive skin like me, you might want to wear pants and a long-sleeved shirt. I get rashes after touching anything scratchy, cushion wraps were no exception.

Supplies to Fix Your Cushions

• 10-20lb bag of Poly-fil
• Cushion wraps

If you have a sectional, you’ll probably need 20lbs of Poly-fil. My couch probably used less than half of the 10lb box. but now I have left overs, so When my couch gets saggy again, I can fix it quickly.

You can get the materials from JoAnn Fabrics. I advise waiting for a coupon. I got 20% and was able to fix my couch cushions for $70. Much more appealing than buying a new couch.

Step 1: fill the back cushions first

Starting with the cushions against the back of the couch, pull off the cover and begin filling it with Poly-fil. Stuff it until it’s full, but don’t overdo it. You still have to get the cover back on.

Step 2: fill the seat cushions

The seat cushions are much harder to stuff. My advice? Don’t take the whole cover off. Cut the cushion wrap to the size you need and push the edges to the front of the cushion. Try to smooth it out as much as you can.

When you’re finished, you’ll have a couch that looks like it’s brand new. Look at the difference! It’s crazy!

Add some pillows and you’re good to go.

Happy… crafting? Is that considered crafting? Happy home improvement? We’ll go with that.