There’s nothing worse than a wet bottom when you head out to your sit spot after a rain.
Okay, there’s a LOT worse than that…but, you know, let’s just say wet sit spots can be an issue for forest bathers.
Something that might even stop you from sitting for awhile.
And I would never wish that for you…
Because sitting for awhile is tantamount for getting the most out of your forest bathing experience.
So, today I have a few sit spot seat cover ideas to help you forest bathe in comfort.
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Factors to consider
First of all, let me just preface this by saying, don’t ever feel like you need to make this any more complicated than it needs to be. Remember, forest bathing is all about…
Open forest. Insert human.
You can certainly sit right on top of a log like a real woodsy person. No need to complicate this.
However, as a practiced forest bather, I know from experience there are times when the ground is just a little too mushy to sit directly on. And if you don’t have something available to sit on, you might skip it altogether.
So, for goodness sakes, bring along a barrier to put between your jeans and a damp stump.
Just make sure you have the right option for you:
- Think about the size of your barrier: do you want to sprawl out? Are others accompanying you?
- Determine how much you really want to carry out into the woods.
- Consider how wet it really is, or could be, in your sit spot. If it’s usually damp, the extra effort is worth it.
- Your seat cover should have some level of water resistance to it such as vinyl or plastic.
- How cushy do you want to get? If you want to lie down in the grass, you may appreciate more coverage and/or a little padding. If pretzel-legged minimalism is your style, a simple plastic bag will suffice.
So, let’s take a peek at some simple sit spot seat cover ideas you could probably find in your house today…
8 Forest Bathing Sit Spot Cover Ideas
- Plastic bag
- Garden kneeler
- Stadium seat
- Outdoor chair cushion
- Picnic blanket
- Vinyl/oilcloth DIY cushion
- Tablecloth (great for sharing or sprawling)
- Shower curtain
Plastic Bag
The good old plastic shopping bag. It’s the perfect sit spot cover. This is my favored choice because you can easily carry the bag in your pocket and it provides a simple dampness barrier.
Garden Kneeler
I found this super cute garden kneeler in the dollar section at Target. This is the cover I use most often at home because it’s lightweight, easy to carry, and lends a bit of a cushioned effect.
Stadium Seat
One of those padded stadium seats would be the perfect sit spot cover because they’re water resistant and padded and usually easy to carry.
Outdoor Chair Cushion
Patio chair covers are also meant to be weather resistant and make your sit spot so much more comfortable. They’re pretty easy to find in the summer, just check the lawn and garden department.
Picnic Blanket
Picnic blankets usually have a water-resistant side and a comfortable cloth side. They also offer much more surface area to sprawl out, if that’s what you prefer. Mine has a zippered pocket and a handle, so I can use it to carry whatever I need.
DIY cushion
I’m sure you creatives out there could design a cute DIY seat cushion using vinyl or oilcloth. This way, you could add whatever features are most important to you and personalize the look and amount of cushioning you want.
Tablecloth
Plastic or oilcloth tablecloths are another option that roll up even tighter than a picnic blanket but offer lots more surface area to sprawl out. You should be able to find a simple tablecloth at a dollar store.
Shower Curtain
Similar to a tablecloth, a shower curtain offers lots of room to stretch and keeps you dry. The simple dollar store versions fold down into pocket size and are perfect for single use if you don’t want to clean all the mud off after a particularly messy outing (be careful though because the single-use method isn’t eco-friendly).
Other ideas
I’m sure you can find something around the house to use as a sit spot cover. As I was looking around my house, I noticed a few more items that could be used too:
- Foam kickboard for the pool
- Diaper changing pad
- Plastic sheeting
- Deflated pool floatie
- Small personal sled
Hopefully this post gives you some valuable ideas to make your next forest bathing session just a bit more pleasurable.
I’d love to hear about your creative forest bathing sit spot covers. Post them in the Facebook group and let everyone else know what you came up with in the comments.