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I added a layer of batting on top of my foam for two reasons: I then placed the foam on top and pressed down. I sprayed a thin layer of Stikatak Superspray (the same thing I used to attach my bits of foam together) directly on the top of the box lid. You don’t strictly have to attach your foam to your box lid but I find it helps at the stapling process to know you don’t have to worry about the foam itself sliding around. I then used my heavy duty spray adhesive along the side edge of each of my three pieces and pushed them together. I used a large serrated bread knife to cut my foam. So I held it up to the empty space and cut a strip that was slightly wider than what I thought I needed. That got me almost there but I needed another thin strip to fill the top. I cut a section off of my long cushion that fit the width of my seat top and then another idenetical.

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So I held it up against the top and saw that my seat was two widths of my existing foam plus a bit extra. The piece I started with was long but not wide enough for my seat top.

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I’m calling this process franken-foam….as in how to mash together several odd shapes of foam to make one piece that fits. I would recommend cutting one piece if you can but I also recommend using what you have so here is my side note on how to do what I did: Franken-Foam So it wasn’t exactly the right size and I cut three different pieces to make it fit. I actually repurposed some old foam that had been part of a long bench seat cushion that I don’t use anymore. I recommend fairly dense and thick foam if it is going to be for a seat as it has to take your weight. Next I cut my foam to fit the size of the top of my toy box. If you are working with a more vintage or antique piece, or something with sentimental value, you might want to consider a separate seat top. There was no down side for me to doing it directly on the box top as this is a modern piece that I’m not in love with, so glueing and stapling it isn’t a huge risk. You can use a backing board and make a seat cushion that just rests on top of your whole box – as in it isn’t attached – but then you will be lifting it off and putting it back on every time you open the box. I did this because I put my seat cushion directly on the box lid. The first thing I did was to unscrew the lid from its hinges. My toy chest has a hinged lid which is why I’m not sure if I should be calling it a blanket box…but anyway we use it for toys. I would rather it was a bit padded – for his safety and for my comfort when I’m sitting there with him looking out. His toy box sits just under his window and he is getting to the age where he can climb up on it to look outside. So my project for this toy box is just to add a padded toy box seat cushion. No doubt he will reek havoc on his toy box anyway so I might as well wait to paint it until he is a little bit older and then he can have a say on colours! It has a kind of a laminate to it, which I don’t love, but it is just about the right colour for my son’s current room decor so I decided not to try to remove it or paint it. This blanket box/toy chest was given to me by a friend who doesn’t want it anymore.

Sticky back felt (optional but recommended).

Upholstery hammer or other small hammer.

Fabric of your choice – I used a fabric remnant.

Batting cut to the size of your storage box top (optional).

3″ thick Foam cut to the size of your storage box top (although mine was a bit of a franken-foam job…read on to see what I mean!).

Blanket Box, Toy Chest, or Storage Bench – mine had a hinged lid.

I have a set of easily printable instructions for this DIY Toy Box Seat Cushion at the end of this post – just scroll down! Toy BOX SEAT CUSHION – Materials Needed: If you are looking for someone to do a detail perfect cushion top for your storage bench or box do check out the upholstery section of our business directory here where you’ll find some great professionals to take the job off your hands!īut if you want the do it yourself version for how to add a seat cushion to a toy box, read on for how I made mine!

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I am not a professional upholsterer so this is very much a DIY project. One of the ways I like to do that is to add toy box seat cushions to my sons’ toy boxes (also know as blanket boxes!). I am all about adding comfort to my life.