How to Keep Slipcovers Tucked In

Slipcovers always have more material than needed to cover your furniture. This is because they are normally made to fit more than one style of couch or chair. You tuck it all in, and it looks really nice until the first person comes along and sits on it. The problem of tucking it in again becomes more complicated. It doesn't have to be that way. There are some simple and inexpensive ways to keep that extra material tucked in even when people are sitting on it. These little tricks take only minutes to do and will save hours of tucking.

Things You'll Need

• Foam tubes
• Long handled wooden spoon
• Magazines
• Rubber bands
• Rubber grips

Instructions

1. Place your slipcover on the couch or chair. If your type of slipcover goes under the cushions, then take them off prior to the slipcover's placement. If it goes over the cushions, center it on the couch or chair.

2. Use foam tubes along the sides and back of the piece of furniture. They look like the kids water noodles, but they are thinner. Push them down into the sides and back beyond the cushions until you can't see them anymore. They will stay there and keep the slipcover tucked in.

3. Roll up magazines. Put a rubber band around them. Push them into the crevices in the back and arms of the furniture as far as you can. If you cannot push them down far enough, use a long handled wooden spoon to push them even further. The pressure will work wonders in keeping the covers tucked snugly into place.

4. Use rubber grips. They look like a long, rubbery plastic piece of molding. They are made just for the purpose of keeping slipcovers tucked in. You place them along the back or sides of the furniture. Push them deep into the crevices. The rubbery substance grabs the material and won't let it pull out. You can find them where you buy slipcovers.