So I LOVE LOVE decorative pillows! I mean, COME ON, who doesn’t?
They make any boring room look spectacular. However they are also
a HUGE expense when you want at least 15 on your bed alone, and then you need
some for the couch and armchairs, at least 1 each for the outdoor chairs, the chair
on the front porch needs 3 and the spare room needs...you get my
drift.
So I decided to make my own, not because I have any
sewing skills, my sister Lucy can attest to that, but because the YouTube video
I found made it look so simple that even I could do it, famous last words, huh?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4OLOuGmnCU
Anyway...I started by looking for inspiration on Pinterest
(this is not a necessary step!) I then went and bought my
two cushions from IKEA, the first one is 60cm x 60cm and the second is 1m x 1m.
I bought some fabric from Spotlight I believe I bought about 2m of each (don’t quote
me, do your own measurements!) and then I worked my magic.
The whole project costs me about $20.00 and took me
about 20 minutes (would’ve taken less if I hadn’t had to iron the fabric! Buy fabric that doesn't need IRONING!) And voila! my brand new cushions – shame they don’t
match, but now that I know how easy it is, I am going to go crazy making heaps
of matching ones for every room in the house!
Mamma's gonna be so proud!
Good luck and have fun!
Yvonne Xx
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