pillow – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com Let's Celebrate Together Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:28:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.12 https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Icon-Transparent-Dark-Version-40x40.png pillow – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com 32 32 PRETTY PEARL SNOWFLAKE PILLOW COVER https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/pretty-pearl-snowflake-pillow-cover/ Mon, 04 May 2020 20:28:14 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1350 We love decorating with holiday pillows. They provide an easy way to add colour and a festive feel to any room. A clever idea is to make a pillow cover instead of a stuffed pillow, which means it can slip it over an existing couch throw for the season and then remove it after. It also makes for easier storage throughout the rest of the year and needs less supplies to make it. And our snowflake pillow cover is a perfect project to tackle while watching your favourite Christmas movie, as sewing the pearls onto the cover will take time, but it’s a simple task. What You’ll Need: Felt (a large enough square to cover your throw pillows) Decorative pearls Small gems Needle and thread Bead glue Sewing machine Cut the felt into two squares large enough to cover (with some extra space) your pillow and then sew three sides together. Cut six stripes of felt and then stitch them in pairs to the open edges, these will be closures for the finished pillow. Arrange the pearls into a design that you like and then stitch each of the pearl beads into place. Use bead glue to attach the gems in a decorative pattern. Let the glue dry and then slip your new Christmas cover over an existing throw pillow. We hope you love this pretty snowflake pillow cover, please share your version with us in the comments and happy crafting! Craving some more Christmas DIY? Check out how to make your own DIY wrapping paper or our personalized wedding invitation ornament. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website. Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps, and product reviews.

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]]> We love decorating with holiday pillows. They provide an easy way to add colour and a festive feel to any room. A clever idea is to make a pillow cover instead of a stuffed pillow, which means it can slip it over an existing couch throw for the season and then remove it after. It also makes for easier storage throughout the rest of the year and needs less supplies to make it. And our snowflake pillow cover is a perfect project to tackle while watching your favourite Christmas movie, as sewing the pearls onto the cover will take time, but it’s a simple task.

Snowflake pillow cover on a bench beside a Christmas tree by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • Felt (a large enough square to cover your throw pillows)
  • Decorative pearls
  • Small gems
  • Needle and thread
  • Bead glue
  • Sewing machine
The corner of two pieces of royal blue felt sewn together by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cut the felt into two squares large enough to cover (with some extra space) your pillow and then sew three sides together.

Strips of royal blue felt being sewn to the a pillow cover by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cut six stripes of felt and then stitch them in pairs to the open edges, these will be closures for the finished pillow.

White pearl beads being hand sewn to royal blue felt by Champagne and Sugarplums

Arrange the pearls into a design that you like and then stitch each of the pearl beads into place.

Clear gems glued to royal blue felt next to pearl beads by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use bead glue to attach the gems in a decorative pattern. Let the glue dry and then slip your new Christmas cover over an existing throw pillow.

Snowflake pillow cover on a bench beside a Christmas tree by Champagne and Sugarplums

Snowflake pillow cover on a white chair by Champagne and Sugarplums

Snowflake pillow cover on a bench beside a Christmas tree by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope you love this pretty snowflake pillow cover, please share your version with us in the comments and happy crafting!

Craving some more Christmas DIY? Check out how to make your own DIY wrapping paper or our personalized wedding invitation ornament.

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website. Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps, and product reviews.

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]]> Springtime Flower Pop Pillow just in time for Mother’s Day https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/springtime-flower-pop-pillow-just-in-time-for-mothers-day/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:49:22 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=938 The sun is shining, the snow is melting, the birds are singing and Mother’s Day is approaching. This year skip the bouquet and give flowers that will last. With bright, poppy colours this pillow inspires feelings of happiness and joy. Pro tip: you could also use a ready made pillow cover instead of making one if you have one on hand. A simple design of a few felt flowers with yarn stems – we fell in love with this sweet pillow and we hope you – and your mom – will too! This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week. What You’ll Need: Fabric for the pillow casing Felt in four colours Green yarn Decorative felt balls (or pom poms) Large eyed needle (like a darning or embroidery needle) Scissors Optional: Fabric Glue Sewing Machine Needle and thread Measure your fabric for the pillow casing. Be sure to leave room – at least 1/2″ all the way around – for a seam allowance. Stitch three sides closed with the forth left open enough that you can slip your pillow inside. Cut flowers out of the coloured felts. We made three different sizes in various shapes. You’ll need about twenty flowers to make your pillow. Arrange your cut flowers on the pillow case. When you like how it looks, start attaching the flowers with the method you have chosen, either put a couple of stitches in the centre of each flower, or a dab of fabric glue.  If you are sewing, make sure to secure your flowers with pins so you don’t lose your design. Work your away along the pillow until all the flowers are attached. Next, take the green yarn and thread a length onto the large eyed needle. Tie a knot in the end of the thread and start stitching the flowers stems starting from the inside of the casing. Tie another knot in the in the thread inside the casing to secure the flower stem. Sew stems for all the flowers. Insert your filling into the casing and stitch up the remaining opening. Happy Crafting! Made this for Mum last year? Certainly try a personalized Mason Jar filled with her favourite things or some pressed flowers picked by little hands.

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]]> The sun is shining, the snow is melting, the birds are singing and Mother’s Day is approaching. This year skip the bouquet and give flowers that will last. With bright, poppy colours this pillow inspires feelings of happiness and joy. Pro tip: you could also use a ready made pillow cover instead of making one if you have one on hand. A simple design of a few felt flowers with yarn stems – we fell in love with this sweet pillow and we hope you – and your mom – will too!

This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week.

A close up of the finished felt flowers by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • Fabric for the pillow casing
  • Felt in four colours
  • Green yarn
  • Decorative felt balls (or pom poms)
  • Large eyed needle (like a darning or embroidery needle)
  • Scissors
  • Optional: Fabric Glue
  • Sewing Machine
  • Needle and thread
How to make a pillow case by Champagne and Sugarplums

Measure your fabric for the pillow casing. Be sure to leave room – at least 1/2″ all the way around – for a seam allowance. Stitch three sides closed with the forth left open enough that you can slip your pillow inside.

How to cut out felt flowers by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cut flowers out of the coloured felts. We made three different sizes in various shapes. You’ll need about twenty flowers to make your pillow.

How to arrange felt shapes into flowers onto the pillow case by Champagne and Sugarplums

Arrange your cut flowers on the pillow case. When you like how it looks, start attaching the flowers with the method you have chosen, either put a couple of stitches in the centre of each flower, or a dab of fabric glue.  If you are sewing, make sure to secure your flowers with pins so you don’t lose your design. Work your away along the pillow until all the flowers are attached.

Collage of how to sew the stems onto the pillow case by Champagne and Sugarplums

Next, take the green yarn and thread a length onto the large eyed needle. Tie a knot in the end of the thread and start stitching the flowers stems starting from the inside of the casing. Tie another knot in the in the thread inside the casing to secure the flower stem. Sew stems for all the flowers.

How to sew the pillow closed by Champagne and Sugarplums

Insert your filling into the casing and stitch up the remaining opening. Happy Crafting!

Finished project on a sofa in a home by Champagne and Sugarplums

Finished project on a chair in a home by Champagne and Sugarplums

Finished DIY Pillow Cover by a window by Champagne and Sugarplums

Finished DIY Pillow Cover outside on a bench by Champagne and Sugarplums

Made this for Mum last year? Certainly try a personalized Mason Jar filled with her favourite things or some pressed flowers picked by little hands.

Happy Mother's Day from Champagne and Sugarplums

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