decor

Hand Painted Pillow

Some affiliate links are used at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my blog! For more information, visit my Disclosure.

When I made some pillows for my mom for Christmas, that I posted about here, I was a little reluctant to give one of them up.  It looked so at home on my chair.  So, on the To-Do list it went.  I guess the good thing about getting snowed in is that it makes you get your rear in gear to tackle The List.  So in the spirit of having a lot of time on my hands, here’s a little tutorial on how I did it 🙂
Hand Painted Pillow
Here’s what you’ll need:
  •  fabric (I used painters drop cloth purchased from a home improvement store)
  • fiber fill or pillow form
  • scissors
  • tape measure
  • sewing machine and thread
  • needle and thread (to sew the pillow closed)
  • paint (I used leftover interior paint)
  • craft paint brush
  • pencil
  • computer and printer (print out of word in the font you’re using)
STEP ONE: Cut the fabric for the front and back of your pillow.  Determine the size you want your pillow to be.  I wanted my pillow to be 10×20, so I cut my fabric at 11×21 (giving me 1/2″ seam allowance on all sides). 
STEP TWO: Open a Word document (or any other program) where you can type in the word you want to use and play around with font styles.  Once you find something you’re happy with print it out for reference.  If you’re not comfortable free-handing the word onto the fabric you can print it out larger, cut the letters out, and trace it on to the fabric.  
STEP THREE: Freehand or trace your word onto the fabric using a pencil.  Keep in mind the seam allowance.  I wanted my word to fill the entire width of the pillow so I started and ended close to the seam allowance.  If you misplace a line, try to erase as much as possible as it does slightly show through the paint.
STEP FOUR: Paint in your word.  I found that using a brush that has a flat tip works best.

STEP FIVE: Let that bad boy completely dry.  If you’re impatient like me, this will be hard 😉

STEP SIX: Sew the front and back of your pillow together, right sides facing each other.  Be sure to leave an opening so you can turn it right side out and stuff in filler or a pillow form.

STEP SEVEN: Trim excess fabric and cut diagonals at the corners.  Since the fabric I used frays like there is no tomorrow I zig-zagged the edges so it wouldn’t fall apart on me 🙂

STEP EIGHT: Turn pillow inside out and push corners out.
STEP NINE: Stuff pillow with filler or pillow insert and hand stitch closed.
STEP TEN: Admire your new pillow!

You could also do something different for the back side of the pillow so you can have a Two-in-One pillow!  Bada-bing bada-boom!
Maybe something like this so you’re hooked up for Christmas as well…
or maybe something like this if you just like to switch things up a bit 😀
A picture from my old camera, eeewww.  What a difference a decent camera makes!
Enjoy!

Fancy This

The Girl Creative
The DIY Show Off


 
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/
The DIY Show Off

Comments

Newest
  1. Trica (Tree' - ka) Avatar
    Trica (Tree’ – ka)

    Love it!!

  2. Stephanie C. Avatar
    Stephanie C.

    That is really adorable! I'm a new follower! 🙂

    Stephanie from http://redberrycrafts.blogspot.com/

  3. Pudel-design Avatar
    Pudel-design

    Love this pillow;)

    I`m a new follower!

    Please visit my blog;

    http://pudel-design.blogspot.com/

    Lovely greetings…:)

  4. Bargain Princess Avatar
    Bargain Princess

    I've passed the versatile blogger award on to you… Please make sure to pass it along to 15 NEW bloggers that you like =D

    Congratulations.

    http://bargaincornerdesigns.blogspot.com/

  5. FancieStrands Avatar
    FancieStrands

    Great tutorial, I love the way the pillows turned out. I am a new follower via Just Something I whipped Up Blog Party.

  6. Jeanene Avatar
    Jeanene

    This pillow is adorable! I'm going have to try it sometime. I'm now a follower!

    Please stop by sometime: thequeenbeeshive.com

  7. feltsocute Avatar
    feltsocute

    Absolutely gorgeous! And I love the idea of making it reversible to get double duty out of one pillow!

  8. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I LOVE your pillow!! I have been wanting to try my hand at painting on pillows too…now you're inspiring me! Lovely work!

    http://www.shannonsews.blogspot.com

  9. Michelle @Shellsshabbyshack Avatar
    Michelle @Shellsshabbyshack

    This is super cute! I love to work with drop cloth material. It looks like it accepts the paint well! Thanks for the tute! Looks great! Oh, and I love the little "j" pillow too. This would make a great personalized gift!
    🙂 Michelle

  10. Simone @ Doberman's by the Sea Avatar
    Simone @ Doberman’s by the Sea

    This is great-I heart it.

  11. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    I LOVE this pillow. found you at the DIY show off. Check out my site if you would like http://diyhshp.blogspot.com

  12. Beth@The Stories of A to Z Avatar
    Beth@The Stories of A to Z

    So adorable and a fabulous tutorial! Thanks for linking up :).

  13. Linda@Coastal Charm Avatar
    Linda@Coastal Charm

    How pretty and THRIFTY too…come by and show it off at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS PARTY…I’m having a GIVEAWAY…so hop and enter to WIN!

    Blessings,
    Linda

  14. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    I really like this. I'm your newest follower, will you follow me back. maybe swap a little inspiration : )
    http://www.southernwhim.blogspot.com

  15. LDH Avatar
    LDH

    So cute!

    Stopping by for the first time ~ sweet place you have here 🙂

    Kindly, Lorraine

  16. XXDIYer Avatar
    XXDIYer

    Lovely pillow, great work!

  17. Kelsey Avatar
    Kelsey

    Wow! I want to learn how to sew and do this! Amazing. Love it!

  18. radn Avatar
    radn

    another great pillow!

  19. The DIY Show Off Avatar
    The DIY Show Off

    You already know I love this Shelley – I'm including a link in the Earthy Essentials highlights! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity! 🙂
    Roeshel

  20. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    I really love the pillow but I Adore the CHAIR! where oh where did you get it?!

Meet Shelley

Hi, I’m Shelley! My belief is that with a little creativity and elbow grease, you can make your home look like a million bucks without spending it.

Read More

Latest on Instagram

Search by Category

Archives

Living

Kitchen

Dining

MASTER

OFFICE

Never Miss a Post
Get the latest posts and exclusive content delivered straight to your inbox.
Thank you!  Check your email for a message from me!

Wonderful Finds

More Shop Items

You Might Also Like