Futon covers are useful if you own a futon bed. Anytime you invite a guest over or otherwise want to pull your futon into a bed and use it, you can throw a futon cover on and have a nice clean space to sleep on. It is best to have a few of these around the home because you never know when you are going to need one. Especially if you like to entertain and have people stay over a lot, this is wise.

You can actually make your own futon cover if you like.

It is a quick and easy process and then you have the flexibility of making it look however you want!

First decide on what material to use. Go for durability over anything else here. If you are like most people your futon covers will go through a lot of wear and tear so it is all about strength and not so much about the look of things.

Cotton is a great choice because it is durable but also comfortable to sleep on. Cotton material comes in an array of different colors and patterns so you will have no problem finding fabric that is up to par. Cotton is also easy to work with so for those with little to no sewing experience, this would be an ideal choice. There are also polyesters, silks, satins and linens.

Once you have the material you simply lay it backwards on your futon bed, so the pattern or front of the material is actually lying over the futon. With the outside facing you, fold it along the arms of the futon and across the bottom, pinning as you go. A new pin should be used about every inch and a half or so. Then when you take it off you know where to sew.

Once you sew it all across the invisible seams you have made with your pins, you just flip it inside out and it will fit perfectly over the futon with the pattern or front side showing out.