No Sew Easter Pillow Made of Kitchen Towels
Hola Amigos!
It’s not officially Spring yet, but I still feel like Springifying my casa. I posted my spring mantel decor yesterday and my kitchen table spring vignette last week. During that post, I showed you my new HomeGoods purchases that included a set of kitchen towels. Today, I’m sharing how I turned those kitchen towels into a great Spring/Easter pillow.
Instead of purchasing a bunch of pillows, you should look for fabric items that can be turned into pillow covers. Kitchen towels, napkins, curtains, even place mats can be used for pillow covers. If you are a thrift shopper like me, thrift stores are the perfect place to look for possible pillow covers that are also cheap. The clearance section of your favorite stores are also great places for pillow fabrics.
I wanted a new accent pillow for Spring and just happen to spot these great kitchen towels for $4.99 at the HomeGoods checkout. The towels have the bolder colors that I like. I don’t have anything against pastels for Spring, but I just prefer that they are mixed with bold complementary colors.
Making a pillow from kitchen towels is super easy. You will need my best friend, fabric fusion. I haven’t learned to sew…yet. So, I have looked for durable alternatives to sewing. This particular brand is great, but you could use whichever brand you prefer. I recommend that you read the label to be sure that its a permanent adhesive. Most craft stores will stock the temporary glue right next to the permanent.
You will be using this adhesive around the entire border of the towels. So your pillow or stuffing will be sealed inside. If you are planning to keep the pillow long term, then you can fill it with stuffing. I used an extra pillow that I didn’t mind being sealed inside. Though, you could always rip a small area of the seam to take the pillow out in the future.
Before you start making your pillow, you will need to wash and dry the towels. If you skip washing the towels, you make see some shrinking and distortion later on when you decide to wash the pillow. I noticed that the towels were already slightly distorted after I washed my set. Just accommodate for the change while you are gluing and you won’t notice that one is slightly longer.
Iron a 1/2 inch seam inward on the top and bottom of the towels to begin making your pillow (1). My pillow was a rectangular shape and the towels were the perfect width and didn’t require the sides to be folded inward. If you plan on stuffing your pillow, then iron 1/2 seam on the left and right sides as well.
Line up the two towels one on top of the other with the patterns facing outward. Begin gluing one side at a time working in small sections (2). You will want to press down on the newly glued area for about 30 seconds before moving to the next bit of towel. Work your way around the entire pillow case, but remember to leave an opening for your stuffing or pillow (3).
**Tip, work on top of a towel or drape so you don’t mess your table up with the glue. Then remove the drape or towel just before you set it to dry. You don’t want the pillow cover to bind to the drape or towel.**
Wait 24 hours before inserting your pillow or stuffing. Then, glue the remaining portion to seal the stuffing or pillow in. I suggest using clothes pins to hold the newly glued portion shut. Especially if you like overly stuffed pillows. My fabric glue says that is dries in 2-4 hours, but I waited about 10 before I removed the clips. All done!
I moved the pillow around to find the perfect spot for it. I finally settled on the living room. I love the Easter egg shapes and floral design of my new pillow. It doesn’t look too bad next to the navy blue geometric print.
Keep this idea in mind when you are decorating your home for Spring. Better yet, pin it to your DIY home decor Pinterest board so you don’t forget it.
Thanks for stopping by,
