Make your own zafu

[PaxAnimi]

I stumbled across this and thought that some of you might be interested. For the joy of it and financial reasons I like to make my own things whenever feasible. Anywyas, I'll be trying this out next week. If anyone has any advice it would be gladly heard.

[Keishin]

make your own zafu

Sean--this is such a neat and helpful set of instructions.
Before internet, it was very hard to find a zafu or find where to get one.
It is very special to be able to make one's own. Thank you so much for sharing these insructions.
gassho, Keishin

[PaxAnimi]

No problem Keishin. I can not wait to get back home so I can begin making mine. I will post pictures of the finished zafu. Next I'll have to make a zabuton, which I have instructions for as well if anyone is interested.

Peace,
Sean

[PaxAnimi]

Well, here is the info on making a zabuton. Enjoy.


Peace,
Sean

[Undo]

Thanks very much for these instructions, I will have to give them a go. Should be better than a pillow anyway

[PaxAnimi]

Thanks very much for these instructions, I will have to give them a go. Should be better than a pillow anyway

That's why I'm making one as well. A pillow is ok, but I don't feel that it gives me enough support for long periods of sitting.

[PaxAnimi]

Well, I finished my zafu, thanks to much help from my mom, and I thought I would post pictures so you all could see how it turned out.




Let me know what you think.

[Keishin]

make your own zafu

what a goodlooking zafu! Thank you (and your mom) for sharing a photo of the finished product!

[Bansho]

Hi Sean,

Nice work, congratulations to both you and your mom! BTW, what did you fill it with?

Gassho
Kenneth

[PaxAnimi]

Kenneth,

Right now it is filled with polyester stuffing and cotton. This was made with scraps from around the house to make the cost as little as possible. If I make another one I'll use something else, but it works quite well. I can not complain.

Peace,
Sean