Ever since we got our gigantic couch, I've been wanting to make some cute toss cushions for it. Something to cover the not-so-cute toss pillows that came with it and add some more color and fun to the room. I even started a Pinterest board of inspiration.
And it took me over a year to finally get it done. How crazy is that?
I did add a few pillows during that time, but the other ones still sat there in all their unslipcovered badness.
Until last week when I finally moved it to the top of the sewing list and got it done. And I love them!
I used a paint dropcloth {I love dropcloths: they're inexpensive and have a neat linen/burlap look to them} and sewed envelope style pillows {so they can be popped off and thrown in the wash}, then embellished them.
This pillow was inspired by this. I taped some fabric onto a piece of paper and ran it through a printer to get the orange text. I frayed the edges just a bit, then ironed craft fuse on the back so it wouldn't continue to fray. A little orange stitching around the edge and it was finished.
The other two pillows were painted, using paint pens and a freezer paper stencil.
I love the pop of color and the personality that the new pillows add and I'm so stinkin' happy to have the nasty manufactured pillows covered up!
{Curious about other accessories in this room? You can read more about the gallery wall, the painted cabinet tray, and the knit lampshade by clicking on these links.}
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Using a dropcloth is such a brilliant idea and it looks great!
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Great idea! I've seen so many drop cloth crafts but I've never picked any up. I really should try it out!
ReplyDeleteThose pillows look great. My house still looks a bit like we're in University. Everything sort of matches but doesn't. I forgot you have a leather couch. Do you like it?
ReplyDeleteThese look great!
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