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Yoga bolster covers repaired at home for a fraction of retail cost

Original: The zipper and strap on the cover of one of my yoga bolsters broke. I figured that the other zipper on my older bolster

A yoga practitioner found that the zipper and strap on a bolster cover had broken, and expected the zipper on an older bolster to fail soon as well. Rather than pay 154 dollars for two replacement covers, they spent 31.77 dollars on fabric and sewed two custom pillowcase-style covers themselves. The story highlights growing frustration with high prices for basic home accessories and interest in simple DIY repairs.

Why now: People are reacting to the steep price of replacement covers versus the cheap DIY alternative.

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• The zipper and strap on the cover of one of my yoga bolsters broke. I figured that the other zipper on my older bolster would also not be long for this world. Rather than spending 154$ on two new covers (WTAF!!), I spent 31.77$ on fabric and sewed two fancy pillowcases for my… · ThunderHoneySnow@mas.to · 7

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