How many times have you asked the kids to stop bouncing on the furniture? Are your once-treasured couches and chairs gradually breaking down from excessive activity? There is a way to keep the kids happy and save your furniture at the same time. Creating seating options for kids is an easy do-it-yourself project and the finished product will bring smiles to young faces.
Adjustable Folding Foam Seating
Lounging in the family room is a favorite activity once homework is done and dinner is over. Large families often have issues with seating when everyone wants to watch a movie at the same time. The youngest are usually relegated to sitting on the floor. You can easily add more seating by creating a foam seat using inexpensive foam and a cloth covering that can even depict some of their favorite cartoon or comic book characters. A smaller three section seat is easy to make. Simply alter the ends that connect the three sections together for easier folding. It can be used as a seat, or quickly folded out into a lounge chair.
Slumber Party Foam Mattresses
Extra beds take up a lot of space and foam mattresses are the perfect solution for slumber parties and sleepovers. These can also be covered in delightful character patterns and are light enough to be stowed away anywhere. Everyone will a comfortable nights rest and you can feel good as the host knowing everyone has a real bed to enjoy.
Gaming and Large Group Seating
Gaming has become popular with both teenagers and young adults. You can easily see the size of a group swell to 15 or more without warning. Eventually the couch begins to wear from holding extra people on the cushions and arms. Simply take a full size mattress quality piece of foam and cut it in two lengthwise sections. Glue one on top of the other. Measure enough cloth to sew a cover for the foam and you have an instant couch that can seat four comfortably. They are easy to stow away when not in use. This will solve the seating problems and save your furniture from breaking down too soon.
There are various grades of foam, but softer will last longer when it comes to seating and mattresses. Contact a trusted source such as the Foam Factory and get started on your next best project today!
