Decorative Holiday Pillows

Say it with pillows!  

A decorative pillow is a great way to add a seasonal touch to any room and they are SO easy to make. Cover a pillow form with your favorite fabric, or purchase ready made, inexpensive pillows in a solid color.  Add iorn-on 3-D embroidered letters and voilà, you'll have a holiday pillow in no time at all.

To create this pillow you will need:

JOY 3-D, Embroidered White Varsity letters

 

18"x18" Pillow

Felt Snowflake Embellishment
Tulip Color Shot Fabric Paint - Silver
Holographic Silver yarn
Silver Thread
4 Decorative Silver Beads with large holes (or pony beads)

1. Spray the letters with silver fabric paint (or other color) if desired, but white letters look just as pretty. Remove the backing then press in place on the pillow.

2. Add a silver yarn tassel to each corner to finish.  

Tassels are easy to make as follows:

1. Wrap yarn around your fingers, a 3" wide piece of card, or a quilt ruler.

2. Use a tapestry needle to pull a 6" piece of silver thread thru the loops of yarn at the top. Knot the ends together to secure.

3. Slide the loops of yarn off the quilt ruler then cut the loops at the opposite end. Slide the bead onto the threads used to tie the loops at the top.
 

4. Pull the bead down over the loops, about 3/4" from the top to create the tassel.  Use the threads to attach the tassel to the corner of the pillow.

Decorative pillows are fun to make for your own home, or a friend's........  Enjoy!  Y'all come back now.....

Yours truly,
Julie :)

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON CRAFTING!