NHS worker updates her dated brown outdoor sofa cushions for £8 using fence paint & the difference is incredible

A MUM updated her brown outdoor sofa cushions using a lick of fence paint, and the difference is incredible. 

Gemma, from Staffordshire, was fed up with her drab outdoor sofa covers, so she ‘took the plunge’ and gave them a makeover. 

The NHS worker picked up a tub of Ronseal fence paint, for £8, in a chic Slate shade and painted it straight onto the cushions. 

The result is what looks like a brand new set of sofa cushions, and people are seriously impressed with the result. 

She shared her budget transformation to Facebook group Gardening On A Budget Official, where it’s racked up hundreds of likes. 

Gemma, who painted the cushions while on annual leave, said: “I took the plunge!!

“Not so nice brown cushions...... £8 later, ta daaaaa!

“The transformation is incredible I think!”

People have been inspired to try out her tip on their own garden furniture, with one person saying: “Never knew you could do this.”

Someone else wrote: “Wow, I've just sprayed my brown rattan furniture light grey and the old cushions I was going to bin as marked. 

“I will now try painting them with dark grey fence paint, nothing to lose.”

A third asked: “Wait, what???? U painted ur cushions with fence paint????

"How did you know that would work lol I would never ever have thought of doing that!! And it looks bloody amazing."

While someone else added: “Need to know about this!!! My cushions have really faded and can’t seem to buy covers anywhere!!!”

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