Post by WVsnowflake on May 5, 2008 14:40:16 GMT -6
No-Sew Accent Pillows
Denim throw pillow and bolster pillows are easy to make with cast-off jeans. See instructions below.
Interior designer Tracey Dale shows how to create unique no-sew accent pillows.
Jeans Pillows
These pillows are a great way to recycle jeans that no longer fit or are worn out. They're perfect for a child's room or casual family room.
Materials:
pair of jeans
scissors
fabric glue
hook-and-loop strip
pillow form or batting
Steps:
Cut off the legs of an old pair of jeans just below the zipper.
Use fabric glue to seal the bottom half. The heavier the fabric, the more glue you will need. Just turn under the rough edge of the bottom layer, without the zipper, about a half inch, then run a generous bead of glue along the edge.
Turn under the edge of the top side of the jeans about a half inch and press onto the glue on the bottom side to seal.
To seal the top edge, glue a hook-and-loop strip on each side. Set something heavy on the strips while the glue dries--about an hour.
Wait 24 hours before stuffing the pillow with a pillow form or batting, and press closed along the top edge. Tuck fun items into the pockets, like a teddy bear or the remote control.
Once stuffed, let it cure for about a week before using it.
Use the cutoff legs of the jeans to make bolster pillows.
Steps:
Cut each end of the pants leg so they are even.
Turn under the rough edge about an inch.
Take a strip of trim such as faux-suede fringe and glue it, placing it just up and under the turned edge. Seal each leg with trim.
Denim throw pillow and bolster pillows are easy to make with cast-off jeans. See instructions below.
Interior designer Tracey Dale shows how to create unique no-sew accent pillows.
Jeans Pillows
These pillows are a great way to recycle jeans that no longer fit or are worn out. They're perfect for a child's room or casual family room.
Materials:
pair of jeans
scissors
fabric glue
hook-and-loop strip
pillow form or batting
Steps:
Cut off the legs of an old pair of jeans just below the zipper.
Use fabric glue to seal the bottom half. The heavier the fabric, the more glue you will need. Just turn under the rough edge of the bottom layer, without the zipper, about a half inch, then run a generous bead of glue along the edge.
Turn under the edge of the top side of the jeans about a half inch and press onto the glue on the bottom side to seal.
To seal the top edge, glue a hook-and-loop strip on each side. Set something heavy on the strips while the glue dries--about an hour.
Wait 24 hours before stuffing the pillow with a pillow form or batting, and press closed along the top edge. Tuck fun items into the pockets, like a teddy bear or the remote control.
Once stuffed, let it cure for about a week before using it.
Use the cutoff legs of the jeans to make bolster pillows.
Steps:
Cut each end of the pants leg so they are even.
Turn under the rough edge about an inch.
Take a strip of trim such as faux-suede fringe and glue it, placing it just up and under the turned edge. Seal each leg with trim.
