Our DIY Camper has been a bigger project than I first anticipated, but we're nearing the finish line! I'm going to share more of the renovation with you soon (I can't WAIT to show you the full kitchen!), but for now I wanted to show you how I reupholstered the camper's dinette cushions. This has made such a difference in the look of this little breakfast nook, and it was a relatively easy DIY.
The new dinette cushions and a sneak peek of the kitchen
Here's how the dinette cushions looked before:
And here's how the dinette cushions look now:
I'm so happy with how modern and sleek they look! I decided to go with a dirt-coloured indoor / outdoor fabric (Premier Prints Jackson Indoor/Outdoor Beech Wood) so that they were easy to keep clean. With two dogs and three kids, I wasn't about to use light coloured or ultra textured fabric on these!
The original foam on the cushions was still in great shape, so I removed all of the old chenille fabric and covered the original foam with a layer of batting. Then, I cut out a rectangular piece of fabric, sewed darts in all of the corners, and stapled it over the foam and onto the plywood backing. I covered the back with the original seats' backing fabric as it was still in good shape.
I still need to add some paint touch-ups trim to the dinette frame, but the recovered cushions already make this nook look so much better!
You can watch the entire tutorial on how to reupholster camper dinette cushions here:
Stay tuned for more on Our DIY Camper makeover!
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Monica
Your camper is looking seriously cute! Great sewing job!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you, Monica.
Ruby Savage
You made the camper very comfortable place. I like it.
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you so much, Ruby 🙂
Macs
I watched the video. And it was great.
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you, Macs 😀
Julia
Does your dinette make into a bed of so does the wood on the back make the bed harder?
Rita
That’s my question also. But my seat and back are connected to slide out for a bed. It’s an old 1958 camper. Original everything.
Sarah - The DIY Mommy
No, the girls slept on it and they seemed to find it quite comfy!
Charity Susel
Where did you get the dinette table? I didn't see a post about that. I love it and would like something like that. Your renovation is amazing, you are so talented.
Lori
That was perfect timing for me and a great video, easy to follow. I want to ask how you got the measurement for the corners, is it the height of the cushion and did you measure 6” as a square in the corner? If mine is 4” do I just measure 4” in from the corner and 4” up? I am totally new at this, sorry.
Sarah
Hi! Is this still holding up well? Also how many yards did you end up using for your seats? I would like to use this for my dinette as well
Denise
Hi! im am just now finding your DIY and love it! I have the same question as Lori. i watched the "corner" section of your video twice and am still not sure how you came up with 6". you said just make sure it is the height and width of your matress but i dont understand that. my cushions are 4" standard so i wondered if yours were too and you just added the 2" extra that you had factored in for each side at the beginning. i would love to know as i am getting ready to redo mine using your method. i just removed my jack knife sofa and replaced it with upholstered boards just like this but didnt have the dart corners - it looks ok but this looks so much better and easier! thanks in advace!