You may remember I did some DIY African mudcloth inspired pillows for our living room. You can check those out here. Well, I am still loving them like crazy and decided to make some more using a different technique for our dining room. They turned out pretty awesome!
- Fabric – I used a heavy black linen fabric from JoAnn’s for the front and scrap painter’s drop cloth for the back.
- White DecoFabric paint marker – Found at craft stores or on Amazon here. I used a full paint marker and part of a second for these two pillows.
- Sewing machine, pins, and matching thread
- Iron
- Zipper (you can omit this if doing an envelope closure and just adjust your back piece accordingly)
STEP TWO: Sew in pleats onto the front fabric piece. For this part you will follow Step Two from my last DIY mud cloth tutorial. I used the exact same method for sewing in pleats, except I ran my seams horizontal this time and spaced them 5 inches apart. After you’ve sewn your pleats into place, you can trim down an excess fabric to match the size of your back pillow piece.
those are awesome!!! they look beautiful!
Thank you, Cassie! I love it when a project turns out just how you imagined it!
Well Done Shelley !
Are those washable ?! Is it a permanent paint if I may ask !?
The product I used is a fabric paint. The fabric can be washed when done so following product recommendations. In this case, it needs to be set with heat after paint has dried, and then may be washed with mild detergent on the delicate cycle.