Decorative pillows have long become an important part of the textile design of many rooms. You can find this functional and at the same time decorative element not only in living rooms, but also in bedrooms, children's rooms, dining rooms and even kitchen areas of a modern home. Decorative pillows. In addition to performing their main function - providing the most comfortable location in the recreation area of any room, they can act as an accent element of the interior (performed in a bright or contrasting form) or serve as a guide in choosing a stylistic direction in the design of the space. In a word, we need decorative pillows not only for convenience, but also for beauty. It’s especially nice that you can make this simple decoration item with your own hands. We have collected for you 100 ideas for creating practical and beautiful, stylish and artsy, bright and neutral, smooth and textured, pillows for every taste, for various design options for your homes. Get inspired, recharge with ideas and create beauty for your own home.
How to use decorative pillows
It is a misconception that decorative pillows belong only in the sitting area of the living room. Beautiful pillows and cushions can become part of the textile design sleeping place. Comfortable pillows can be used for a comfortable position in the dining room or kitchen (for example, in a dining area with a so-called “corner”). Decorative pillows can be used not only in the interior of the home, but also outside it. For example, to increase the comfort of a seating area with garden furniture, displayed on an open veranda or terrace, you can use various types of pillows, including decorative ones.
With the help of bright decorative pillows, the easiest and fastest way to change the character of the interior. If the entire room is decorated in light or neutral colors, then bright textiles in the recreation area will easily become an accent element. For global change color temperature and design dynamics, it is enough to change the covers on the pillows to ensure the comfort of the seating area.
Using pillows on a sofa or bed, in small armchairs or large-scale ensembles, on personal chairs and even swings, you can clearly define the stylistic design of the interior. For example, the presence of a marine or beach style will be indicated by textile decoration using blue and white stripes, images of ships, anchors, shells, inhabitants of various bodies of water.
Variety of options
Knitted products
Knitted pillowcases exude homeliness and comfort. Perfect option for the Scandinavian style of room decoration. But also many variations modern style will easily accept such decor. Beautiful textured knitting in neutral colors will be a harmonious addition to the design of the recreation area, and bright threads will help create the necessary color accent if the image of a sofa, armchair or bed was destined to stand out from the general background.
What do you associate with the word yarn itself? What about wool? Surely many will say that saz represented sheep’s fleece. Knitting pillows in the shape of sheep from woolen threads is an incredibly harmonious solution. And there is no need to talk about the originality of the result obtained - such decorative pillows will lift your spirits even on the gloomiest day.
Hand-crafted snow-white lace will look great on linen or cotton pillowcases.
If you don’t know how to knit or don’t want to, but you have knitting threads and a desire to use them to decorate the covers of decorative pillows, the simplest use will be to make pom-poms. The technique is simple, even a child can handle it, but the result is wonderful, textured decor that lifts the mood and transforms the neutral design of the room.
The most common option for creating texture on pillow covers is to use the fabric itself. Folds and various bends, bows and all kinds of weaving (from the main fabric), even knots - to create creative design everything comes into play.
A method in which there is practically no need for sewing has become very popular - the pillow is literally wrapped in fabric, but in an original way.
Ordinary ruffles and frills can become the basis for creating an original and stylish decor item. It is enough to sew strips of fabric collected in ruffles onto the simplest pillow cover, and a boring interior detail turns into its decoration. This method of decoration is also suitable for those. who is just trying their hand at sewing.
With the help of many bright circles cut from felt (or other material that holds its shape well and does not require processing along the edges of the products), you can make an incredibly textured, original pillow, capable of decorating any interior.
Embroidery, appliqués and combining materials
Applique is a great way to create a unique decorative element from scrap materials. If you have leftover fabric, felt, beautiful threads, beads, rhinestones, braid or ribbons - any of these materials can become the basis for creating an applique. You just need to decide on the topic. It will depend on the chosen stylistic design of the room for which the decorative pillow will be made. But there are many universal options - images of plants, flowers, geometric shapes, abstract patterns...
Picture of animals...
New Year themed...
Hearts, as a symbol not only of love, but also of the holiday of Valentine's Day...
Button applique is a simple way of decorating that even a child can do. Especially if the buttons are not sewn on, but glued. Ask your children to help you and you will receive not only an original decorative and at the same time practical element of the interior, but also priceless minutes of joint creativity spent with your child.
Decorating the pillow fabric with beads, rivets, and sequins looks even more textured and luxurious. It may not be entirely convenient to use such pillows for their intended purpose, but they will certainly decorate the interior.
An excellent opportunity for rational disposal of leftover fabrics of different colors is to use pieces to make a patchwork-style pillow. Patchwork It looks original and invariably brings warmth and comfort to any interior.
The easiest way to combine fabrics is to place translucent lace on a plain background. The design looks elegant and even modest; it will fit organically into almost any interior. If you are not sure about the possibility of combining fabrics different colors and prints to create decorative pillows, then use a more or less neutral option that will look organically in modern interior any room. Black and white print is quite conservative and can successfully fit into various options situation and color palette rooms. 
The combination of fabrics not only of different colors, but also textures looks luxurious. For example, elements made of leather or denim look great as decor against a plain background. thick fabric.
Drawings and other methods of color variety
Drawing on fabric is not one of the types of children's tricks for “transforming” the surrounding space, but an activity for fully grown people who want to create truly exclusive decorative items for their homes. There are many devices on sale for painting on fabric that can be used on various types textiles The pillows can then be washed. The drawing can be abstract (this can be created by a person without an art education, but with the obligatory desire to create an original, personalized item for his home)…
The print can be quite specific. Interesting way creating a drawing or pattern - using a stencil. The blank for transferring the pattern onto the fabric can be a twig or leaf, letters, geometric shapes, in short, any image that is convex enough to leave imprints on the pillow cover.
Second life for old things
Do not rush to throw away damaged or simply out of fashion items - they can become the basis for a new piece of furniture, for example, a cover for a decorative pillow. The advantage of this approach is not only in obtaining new decorative element(with a functional load, meanwhile), but also in the fact that you will not need to spend money on consumables. See what original products you can sew from an old shirt, dress or sweater 
Pillows for children's room
Making decorative pillows for children is a special pleasure. After all, such a textile element of the interior will not only perform its main functions, but also decorate the child’s room, and can become a favorite toy, a reason for acquiring new knowledge and skills, sensations and impressions. When making pillows to decorate a children's room, it is important to understand that they will be used not only for their intended purpose, not only on the bed and sofa, in an armchair or on a chair, but also on the floor, and will actively participate in games.
IN Lately The production of pillow letters has become very popular, which can be used both for their intended purpose and as decoration and toys. Most often, for children's rooms, letters are made from which you can make up the child's name, or one capital letter of the name is sewn.
Wonderful pillows can be used as toys
A modern house reflects the creativity, taste and character of the owners, and is the embodiment of fantasy and creative thought. You can revive the interior of a nursery in a budget way - decorate the room with bright and cheerful textile accessories.
A scattering of animal pillows on a crib, sofa or sofa will bring rainbow colors and create the right mood, which is extremely important for the development of the baby. To make it easier for beginners to master the process of sewing a baby pillow with their own hands, you just need to look at the world through the eyes of a child.
A beautiful figured children's pillow is not only a striking attribute of the design of a children's island, but also a very functional thing. Textile stores offer many different products, but a hand-sewn pillow is always an exclusive and original accessory. Experienced needlewomen are constantly searching for creative ideas, new shapes and designs.
Pillows for children
Craftswomen are happy to share their experience with beginners, making their task easier with practical advice:
- Please pay attention to the choice of fabric. Everything that is appropriate for decorating a living room may not be suitable for a nursery. In such a room it is important to maintain high level environmental friendliness and safety. Choose hypoallergenic fabrics and natural materials. Fantasy and creativity are the engine of progress. You can use old cotton T-shirts or knitted sweaters as a base. The surface of such a budget decorative pillow for a nursery is pleasant to the touch and does not “bite” like wool or mohair.
Choosing fabric
- Color spectrum. Harmony is the main factor when choosing the color of pillows for a nursery. In the classic design, they can match the color of the curtains, sofa upholstery or wallpaper pattern in the room. You can play with contrast and create new and interesting color combinations.
When choosing a color, there is only one rule: the child’s eyes should not get tired. Avoid flashy or neon shades. Soft halftones and warm colors can correct children's development and create the right mood.
- Decoration. Creative craftswomen use any details as decoration: remnants of fabric, patches with prints, elements of embroidery or knitting, ribbons and lace. In the design you should not use large buttons, pointed beads, or protruding parts.
Decor for pillows
- Filler. Sewing decorative pillows with your own hands is not difficult, but you need to think in advance about what to fill it with. The material must meet all safety requirements and have hypoallergenic properties. A medium-firm pillow will be the best option, since soft filling will lose its shape over time. Materials such as foam rubber, synthetic padding, and padding polyester are safe for children.
Pillow fillings
Developmental pillows are very popular these days. To fill it, you can use silicone balls; they promote the development of children's motor skills, easily changing the shape of the product.
Sewing ideas
When modeling textiles for children, you need to forget everything classic rules. In the world of children's dreams and fun there is no place for boredom or dullness.
Beautiful baby pillows
When a child looks at a pillow, only optimistic and pleasant associations should arise, for example, with a favorite cartoon character, kind animals, bright sun or warm summer.
Interesting idea for puzzle pillows
We offer several simple master classes, thanks to which you can create an exclusive textile masterpiece in just one evening.
Soft Bunny
With a beautiful soft pillow in the shape of a bunny, the baby will immediately make friends and sleep on it will be very comfortable. For work you will need finished pattern, fabric such as velsoft or microfleece, felt for decorating the face, lace or ribbon, soft filling and tailor's chalk (bar of soap).
Bunny shaped pillows
The algorithm is simple:
- We transfer the details of the pattern from the paper to the fabric. We outline each one with chalk and carefully cut it out. You should get two blanks for each bunny's ear and head.
- We sew the parts together, starting with the ears, leaving a small hole for the filling.
- We put the ears stuffed with padding polyester inside the head, pin them together, baste them and sew them together, leaving a hole at the bottom.
- We turn the head right side out, fill it with padding polyester and sew up the hole with a hidden seam.
- Let's start creating a cute bunny face. We cut out individual parts of the muzzle from thin felt, pin it with pins so that they do not move during work, and then sew it on with a hidden seam. You can use fabric glue.
- We make a large bow from the ribbon and sew it to the bunny’s ear to give it an elegant look.
Bunny pillow
A beautiful pillow in the shape of a kind bunny is ready. You can experiment with color, fabric and design of the animal's face, creating a whole family of bunnies.
Cat pillow
Recently, pillow toys have become very popular. Cute “purrs” not only decorate the interior of the nursery, but also become participants in children’s games.
Soft cat pillow for baby
To sew a pillow in the shape of a cat, you will need a pattern. You can take a ready-made template or draw it according to your own sketch. To work, you will need fleece fabric in two colors, strong threads to match, soft padding, and felt for the muzzle.
Let's start sewing the cat:
- Let's prepare a pattern on paper. You can use ready-made patterns or draw your own. We transfer the templates to the fabric and cut out the details.
- We sew the elements together, starting with the cat’s ears. Light-colored fleece for the muzzle, sewn into the head. The front side of the pillow looks like squares sewn into each other.
- We sew the ears on top, machine stitch all sides, leaving a small hole at the bottom.
- We fill the product with synthetic down, synthetic padding or silicone balls, and sew up the hole with a hidden seam.
- Let's draw a face. You can use paints or waterproof markers. When drawing the faces of animal pillows for a children's room, try to give them as optimistic and cheerful a look as possible. Gloomy and unhappy animals can simply scare a small child.
Sewing children's pillows with your own hands requires not only creative inspiration, but also perseverance. In just one evening you can sew an original toy as a gift for your daughter or son. When decorating a product for little fidgets, you should securely fasten the parts in order to prolong the life of the soft animal.
Cat - pillow
Orthopedic pillow
If you like to travel with the whole family, then an original and useful accessory in the form of a comfortable orthopedic pillow will be a welcome gift for your child.
Orthopedic pillows for the whole family
As a rule, all orthopedic pillows are shaped like the letter “C”. For padding, medium-hard filler is used to maintain the shape of the product.
To make the pillow look fun, you can play with the image using animal motifs or your favorite cartoon characters. To sew a product, you do not need to look for complex patterns. Draw a large letter C on paper and transfer the pattern to a soft cloth folded in half face down. We cut out the blanks, sew them together, stuff them with filler and sew up the hole with a hidden seam. Now comes the fun part - choosing an idea for decoration. To make your child smile when looking at the pillow, you can give it the appearance of a mischievous monkey by decorating its muzzle, sewing on a long tail and paws. A pillow in the shape of a cat curled up in a ball will give your little one vivid dreams, giving him the opportunity to gain strength while resting for new achievements.
Orthopedic pillow
Love and care can manifest themselves in different ways. Creation - The best way talk about your feelings, about what fills your heart. A pillow sewn by the tender hands of a mother will give the baby joy, a sense of security and a sunny mood.
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Beautiful decorative pillows can enliven even the most restrained interior. They bring an atmosphere of comfort, home warmth and allow you to relax. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to decorate your home with them, because you can create these cute decorative elements yourself.
We have selected thematic master classes for you, from which you will learn how to sew the pillow of your dreams. Thanks to step-by-step photographs and detailed description Even a beginner can cope with this.
Volumetric heart made of roses
A handmade pillow can be a wonderful gift. Armed with imagination and a thread and a needle, you can even turn it into a unique Valentine’s card. We are offering to you step-by-step master class making an unusual pillow with a voluminous heart.
To work you will need:
- ready pillow desired size;
- fabric for roses, which does not require overcasting the cut;
- scissors;
- needle and thread.
Take the circle of fabric by the middle and gather it, forming folds as in the photo. Secure the workpiece in the desired position with a couple of stitches.
Sew another circle of fabric from the bottom, forming a voluminous bud.
Continue sewing circles onto the rose until you get the desired size flower.
Prepare the remaining roses using the same scheme. Their number depends on the size of the flower heart.
Sew the flowers to the pillow starting with the outline of the heart.
Place the pieces tightly together so that there are no gaps between them. A magnificent heart is ready to conquer and conquer hearts.
This designer pillow will decorate the room of a capricious fashionista or become the highlight of your living room. And she will lift your spirits just by looking at her.
Fluffy pillow
An original pillow with fringe will fit well into any interior. Pleasant to the touch fleece will make it a favorite thing not only in the children's room.
To work you will need:
- fleece for the base of the pillow and fringe;
- filler;
- scissors;
- threads;
- pins;
- sewing machine.
It is better to choose a fabric for fringe several colors of the same range- you will get a stylish transition between them. In our case, we use 10 strips of 37*10 cm in three shades of brown.
Fold each strip in half and cut the fringe.
Sew the first strip to the base of the pillow, 1 cm from the edges. This is the result you should get.
Next, bend the fringe to one side.
Sew a second strip next to it at a distance of approximately 1.5 cm from the first.
Continue sewing the fringe in the same way. Alternate dark stripes with light ones through several rows, achieving a beautiful and smooth transition of colors.
Place a second square on top of the fringed piece and pin along the edges. Sew the pillow around the perimeter, leaving a small hole for stuffing.
Turn the pillow inside out and stuff it with filling. It is better to use padding polyester or holofiber. Natural materials, such as cotton wool and fluff, can clump over time and the product will lose its neat appearance.
Sew the opening with a blind stitch.
It turns out to be a very beautiful sofa cushion that will create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort in your home.
Pillow "Butterfly Wings"
We present to you detailed photo lesson on decorating interior pillows. Even if sewing is not your thing, you can easily master it: you will need a ready-made pillow for the job. Guided by step by step instructions, you will turn an ordinary pillowcase into a masterpiece of art design.Pillow-toy “Owl”
A funny and bright owl is a win-win gift option for both adults and children. When such a cute bird settles in your baby’s bedroom, he will be happy not only to sleep with it, but also to play with it.
To work you will need:
- cotton in two colors;
- felt for eyes and beak;
- black buttons or beads for the pupils;
- ribbon for bow;
- chalk;
- threads;
- needle and pins for sewing;
- scissors;
- lace;
- filler.
Attach the pattern to the fabric and cut out necessary details, for the body and wings, make an allowance of 1 centimeter.
To decorate the toy, lace, bows and a wooden flower button are used. If you are using a pattern in life size, then cut out a rectangle of 8*16 cm and a square with a side of 4.5 cm for the bow, or change the size of these parts in proportion to the owl.
Sew the beak and lace using a zigzag stitch. The lace is placed in the center of the body, between the wings.
Using the same seam, sew on the wings and eyes. Hand attach the black pupil buttons.
Fold the parts of the owl's body right sides inward, secure with pins and sew. Leave a hole at the bottom between the wings for further manipulation.
Turn the toy inside out, iron it and fill it with stuffing. If you used ordinary scissors to cut out the parts, before turning them inside out, make neat notches near the ears and in all convex places so that the fabric does not tighten.
Sew the hole closed with a blind stitch.
You can do some decorating. Fold the square for the bow into a strip and iron it.
Fold the rectangle in half with the right side facing inward and sew, leaving a 1 cm seam allowance.
Turn it inside out, gather it in the middle and sew on the prepared strip, forming a bow. Sew it to the owl's ear.
Tie a bow from a small piece of ribbon, sew it and a wooden button to the body of the toy.
Such a cute owl will reliably guard your sleep.
Another idea to implement is to sew a respectable eagle owl according to this pattern. It’s enough just to show your imagination and choose the appropriate toy color scheme and design.
Pillow with applique “Cat in Love”
An elegant pillow with a cool applique is a wonderful gift for any occasion. With its help, you can confess your feelings or simply cheer up your loved one.
To work you will need:
- thick white pillowcase 35*35cm;
- cotton shreds in 4 colors;
- white interlining;
- iron;
- 3 green beads for eyes;
- threads to match the fabric;
- decorative braid.
Cut out two rectangles 17*13 cm- clouds around the cat and fish. In our case, they are white with orange polka dots. You can choose the color to suit your taste.
The cat's body is a rectangle 16*12 cm, orange with small white polka dots.
Cut a rectangle from white fabric 20*11 cm. From it you will get the eyes and thoughts of a cat.
Cut out a rectangle 10*5 cm made of green fabric for the body of the fish.
Fold the non-woven fabric with the adhesive side to the wrong side of the rectangles and iron them so that they stick together. This will make it easier to cut out small parts and they will not crumble.
Cut out the blanks for the applique. You can use cardboard templates or immediately cut out parts from fabric.
Arrange the elements on the pillowcase and achieve the desired image. Mark the ground line using decorative tape. Choose the expression of the cat's loving eyes.
When you have decided on the location of all the elements of the application, you can proceed to the last stage. All that remains is to sew them to the pillowcase.
Using a small white zigzag stitch, stitch the outline of the white cloud to the polka dot cloud.
Using a green zigzag, sew the outline of the fish to the prepared two-layer cloud. Embroider the fish's fins and the outline of the head. Attach an eye bead.
Sew the parts of the cat with a fine zigzag using threads to match the fabric. Lastly, attach the eyes and embroider his mustache.
Embroidered paws will add even more charm to the animal. You can complement the applique with small flowers to make the composition more expressive.
The finished pillow will definitely take the crown place on the sofa in the living room and will become the star of your interior.
Scops owl pillow “Sleeping kitten”
Want even more cats? We are offering to you interesting idea for creativity: sew a charming kitten, which by its very appearance will evoke slumber and peace.
To work you will need:
- cotton fabric 3 colors;
- fleece;
- interlining;
- scissors;
- iron;
- filler;
- chalk or special marker for fabric;
- floss threads;
- 2 buttons;
- pins;
- pattern.
Place the body pattern on the fabric, trace and cut it out with a 1 cm allowance. Place the part with the wrong side on the adhesive side of the interlining, secure with pins and cut out. Prepare the second piece of the fleece body in the same way.
Cut out the kitten's paws, ears and tail.
Remove the pins and iron the two-layer body parts so that the cotton adheres to the interlining.
Fold the parts of the ears, legs and tail in pairs with the right sides inward and sew them on a machine, leaving holes for turning them inside out. Cut the stitched blanks with curly scissors or make regular notches.
Turn the parts inside out and iron them, stuff them with filler. Sew the holes with a zigzag. Use pins to attach the resulting pieces to the front side of the cat's front. Sew them to the kitten's body using a zigzag.
Draw the cat's face with chalk.
Place the fleece piece (back) on top and secure it with pins. Sew the pieces together, leaving a small hole at the bottom for turning inside out. Trim the seam allowances with curly scissors or make regular notches.
Turn the workpiece right side out and iron it. Fill the toy with filler and sew up the hole left earlier with a hidden seam.
Sew the upper legs and buttons for decoration to the body.
Embroider the nose and closed eyes with floss threads.
A soft scops owl cat is looking for his loving owner. Everyone will be happy with such a pet. He will happily settle in both a child’s crib and a cozy living room.
Do you feel the strength and desire to create, but still consider yourself a beginner? We bring to your attention an educational video from which you will learn how to sew a funny one yourself cat pillow from a regular pillowcase. An original pattern, a minimum of active actions, a little decor and imagination - and you will get an elegant cat or a mischievous cat.
Using the same principle, you will get a cheerful hare; you just need to make the ears longer.
Download even more funny cat patterns to bring your wildest dreams to life creative ideas. Such cute little animals will be a wonderful decoration for your home or cottage, as well as an original gift for your loved ones.
Dog sofa cushion
Do you think that animals have no place in the house? But you are wrong. You can always have an adorable pillow dog. A cheerful dachshund will happily take its place on the sofa and will not cause you any trouble.A detailed description is presented in our step-by-step master class.
According to this scheme, you will get both a small toy puppy and a respectable adult dog. It all depends on the amount of available materials and your desire.
And if you have a lot of unclaimed pieces and scraps of fabric left, then you can sew a bright dog pillow from them. A patchwork toy with a cute face made using the patchwork technique will become a favorite character in a child’s room.
You can make this toy with your children and have a fun and useful time. And your child will receive his first cutting and sewing lessons.
A collection of pillow workshops + interesting ideas
Heart Valentine's Pillow:Original circles:
Checkered Dog:
Romantic option:
Star shaped:
A few more original pillows for inspiration:
Pillows for children: cats, bunnies, owls, dogs, bears:
Decorate pillowcases with plant prints
An original way to decorate a pillowcase with a floral design is to transfer prints of living fresh grass and leaves onto it. A product with this design will be unique and one of a kind. It will also warm you up on winter evenings with thoughts of warm summer.
To work you will need:
- natural light fabric;
- freshly picked plants;
- hammer;
- scissors;
- parchment, preferably siliconized for baking.
Fern, plantain, and clover are perfect for prints. Pick the plant you need, spread it on the fabric and cover with parchment. Beat it very hard with a hammer so that the juice comes out of the leaves, which is absorbed into the fabric and forms an imprint. Remember: Plants need to be picked on a hard, flat surface.
Experiment with different leaves, stems, and placement to get the look you want.
Learning something is always difficult and interesting. The desire for everything new, the desire to create is almost natural to human nature. Mastering one more skill in needlework takes us one step forward and allows us to improve our skills. Perhaps today a new skill for you will be making pillows with your own hands; the patterns that we have selected for you will help you with sewing.
Pillow toys: sleeping owls
We will sew these dormant owls measuring 40×40 cm:
A step-by-step master class will help us with this.
You need to prepare:
- cotton-based fabric for the pillowcase and thicker fabric for the bedspread;
- felt for decorating the muzzle;
- paper to redraw the pattern on;
- pencil;
- padding polyester;
- a small piece of artificial leather;
- scissors;
- lightning;
- fabric glue.
The pattern in the photo has a straight bottom for easy sewing of a zipper.
Trace the pattern on the wrong side of the fabric for the pillowcase and for the bedspread, set aside seam allowances. Cut out the owl parts from both types of fabric. You should get 4 pieces for one pillow.
Cut out the eyes and nose from felt, apply and sew with a zigzag.
Make eyelashes from artificial leather and glue them to the eyes.
Now you need to sew on the fastener. First, process the bottom cut of the fabric with an overlock or zigzag stitch. Fold the edges inside out and stitch one part of the zipper, covering the teeth halfway, then the other.
The clasp is hidden.
Connect the pieces using a straight stitch, placing them right sides together.
Particular attention should be paid to the seam near the zipper.
Cut seam allowances close to the seam or make notches in rounded areas.
Turn right side out.
Cut out 4 paw pieces.
Fold right sides together and stitch, leaving holes for turning inside out, trim seam allowances.
Turn the legs inside out, stitch along the edge, and overstitch the unstitched area. Then pin the paws with needles, as shown in the photo.
Sew the attached parts, fold the edge, and stitch again.
To make voluminous paws, they can be stuffed with synthetic padding. If it is necessary to give them hardness, then to do this, non-woven fabric or other material is glued from the inside out with glue.
Make the second pillowcase in a similar way.
Now we need to sew the napkin. Take the cut out pieces from thick fabric, fold them with the wrong sides up and machine stitch them, leaving a small unstitched window. Finish the seams with an overlocker and turn out the napkin.
Carry out the stuffing and sew up the hole with a hidden seam.
Sew another pillowcase for the second pillowcase.
Tie a bow for the girl, make a butterfly out of leatherette for the boy.
These are the owls made from fabric.
What other pillows are there?
Pillow Toys: Ideas
1. Ships.
They can be sewn from leftover fabric or cut out shreds from unnecessary things.
2. An educational soft pillow-machine will help you learn colors and geometric shapes in a playful way.
The copy in the photo is crocheted.
In general, you can come up with a pattern yourself or draw it using the ideas given.
3. A mischievous cat made from scraps.
4. This penguin is crocheted in a spiral. The main stitches are half double crochet, but you can use others based on your knitting experience.
5. Pillows of different shapes.
- For padding, you should choose a material that can be easily washed. Because things that fall into the hands of a child tend to quickly become dirty.
- The filler should be light in weight. Because pillows are also used by children as building materials for their homes, and they are constantly moving from one room to another. And in general, do you really give up on heavy things? Probably every child loves to have pillow fights.
Holofiber, synthetic fluff, and polystyrene meet these requirements.
You can find out more about how to sew a pillow below.
Pillows-toys for games, sleeping, flooring, for travel under the neck or back, for sitting, decorative ones will appeal to children and adults!
Do you like to make accessories for interior decoration? You can make original patterns, easily use ready-made ones or build them yourself. Interested? Read on to find out how to do everything.
Tools and materials
Use the list below to gather everything you need to make your own pillow toy:
- patterns;
- paper, pencil, scissors;
- material for base and decoration;
- filler (sintepon, holofiber, fabric scraps);
- pins, chalk;
- threads with a needle;
- sewing machine.
If you do handicrafts, you have all this at home.
DIY pillows for the sofa (toys): patterns
The photographs in the article clearly demonstrate how cute and original homemade accessories for sofas look.
There are several technologies for manufacturing such products:
- Regular square or round form complemented with the necessary details (ears, tail, muzzle).
- Two parts of a complex contour in the form of the corresponding animal are sewn together.
- A large, voluminous soft toy is made that is comfortable to rest your head on.
Options are presented by degree of complexity. So if you are a beginner, choose the first method. For advanced craftswomen, any method is suitable.
If you decide to take a ready-made sample, you just need to print it to the desired scale. If the template does not fit on an A4 sheet, you will have to glue it in two parts using tape.
We present to your attention the easiest template that even a schoolgirl can use to complete the work. You need to cut out two mirror parts from the fabric, sew them on the wrong side, leaving a hole, turn them inside out, fill them with padding polyester and sew them all up with a hidden stitch.
The next template is made in the same way, only the final step is to make the tail as a separate part and sew it to the base.
You can add a muzzle to any of the previous patterns, the details of which can easily be used from the pattern of the previous section. The owl shown in the figure below is also performed in the same way. All small parts are attached with front side one of the base parts. If you make them from fleece, they can even be glued on last.
These are such simple, and at the same time original, pillow toys you can make with your own hands. Patterns (photos below) of dogs and bones will allow you to make an interesting composition for your sofa.
The collar can be easily decorated by tying the finished item with a satin ribbon or braid. The pattern of the bone shows the cuts that should be made after sewing the seams from the inside out, so that it is more convenient to turn the product inside out and the fabric does not warp.
Even if you choose the simplest pattern option, using bright fabrics or a variety of textures will turn out to be quite spectacular.
So, you have seen that you can easily make toy pillows with your own hands. The patterns selected in the article are very easy. Even a beginner can handle such templates.