5 DIY Pillow Ideas You Can Make in Just a Few Hours

Rachel Valente of Phoenix used an outdated throw pillow from her faculty days to recreate this boho accent pillow after a bout of inspiration from Drew Scott of Lone Fox. “This challenge works on virtually any pillow or pillow cowl, however is an particularly nice solution to make the most of a pillow you don’t love the unique design of or one made out of a less expensive materials, because it’s used extra aesthetically than functionally,” she says. 

To make the boho accent pillow, you’ll want:

Step 1: Lower the cords

Lower the macramé wire to the specified size, and two extra to this size, for a complete of three cords. “Be happy to get inventive with the challenge and use totally different coloured macramé cords and create totally different patterns and shapes,” Valente says.

Step 2: Tie and braid the wire ends

Tie the ends of all three cords collectively. Depart sufficient extra wire so you may fray later. Braid the three strands collectively. Tie off the top on the opposite facet when you end, and go away sufficient area for frayed edges.

Step 3: Connect the braided wire

Organize the braided wire in any method you’d like onto the pillow. Use the new glue gun to connect it to the pillow. Brush out the ends of the wire to finish the boho look.

Be aware: This design isn’t washable due to the new glue. As will probably be used as a decor pillow, it ought to keep clear. However in the event you anticipate that the pillow could get soiled, it’s higher to stitch on the wire so you may clear it. A delicate laundry detergent, like Soiled Labs Hand Wash & Delicates, will hold it in pristine form. 

Ink sample pillow

For a newbie pleasant DIY pillow, creator Annika Hinds, based mostly in Portland, taught herself the steps for this cute ink-patterned pillow with the assistance of Cricut instruction recourses and tutorials.

To make the ink-patterned pillow, you’ll want:

Step 1: Lower out the design

Lower the design out of the ink switch sheet. Hinds used a Cricut machine, however you can too use scissors if the design is easy sufficient.

Step 2: Iron the design

Put the design face down on the pillow case, and ensure it’s precisely the place you need it to be. Press down on your entire design with a sizzling iron and get all the sides. “Place even stress on the iron and go over your entire design,” Hinds says. “In any other case the design could also be patchy.”

Step 3: Peel the sheet off

As soon as the ink fully transfers, peel the sheet off. “You’re left with an cute design,” Hinds says.

Rainbow fringe pillow

Mathew Boudreaux of Mx Home in Camas, Washington, places the enjoyable in DIY pillow designs with a joyful rainbow fringe pillow tutorial. “Earlier than starting the stitching, it’s finest to chop all the items and prep the material with interacting,” they are saying. “And in addition get able to have enjoyable as a result of stitching with fringe is a celebration.”