I knew our front porch needed some fun pillows. And after shopping around a little, I decided DIY was definitely going to be the best solution! This was one of those projects where I bought the supplies like 2 months ago and just could not figure out what kind of a pattern to print. In the end, I went with the quickest/easiest hand printed fabric I’ve EVER made, and I love the casual, graphic vibe. Win/win.
Step 1. Use the tip of a small foam brush and soft fabric paint to cover your fabric with lines. Each line is made by simply pressing the top of the foam brush directly down. I added more paint about every 3-5 lines. You can choose any size for your pillow. Mine started out as 20×20-inch squares of sturdy canvas fabric. Step 2. Allow the paint to dry completely before doing any sewing. Step 3. Cut a matching piece for the back of your pillow. With the “good” sides facing each other, stitch around three sides of your pillow with a straight stitch. Step 4. Stuff the pillow. Step 5. Hand stitch the open side shut, adding more stuffing at the very end if needed. Step 6. Add tassels (learn to make them here!) made with yarn or embroidery thread. Stitch them into each corner and ENJOY!
Happy crafting! xo. Elsie
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I love the tassel endings!
Genius idea, so quick and beautiful 🙂
xx
Anastasia
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I absolutely love these pillows! Such a simple yet lovely design.
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Love the tassels on the pillows! Lovely porch too 🙂
Carina xx
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Super cute! Love the black and white with the pop of color.
I haven’t made homemade pillows in years. Any recommendations on a sewing machine? Might add one to our wedding registry. 🙂
I’m loving all of this outdoor content 😀 Super cute
Natalie @ http://secretsofahappygirl.blogspot.co.uk/
Very cute pillow! My sister and I are going to be making pillows that she screen printed next weekend. Must be pillow season 🙂
Sami
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These are so adorable! I love them!
Love the orange tassels
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Really cute, but fun and simple to make. I was browsing through your recipes and wondering if you would add some iced tea syrup recipes this summer, such as iced chai latte syrup? Thanks.
Great idea!
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Cute tassels! 🙂
These are so cool! I love the tassels, what a great idea!
xx
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Super cute project! And seems easy enough that I could do it 🙂
♥Brooke
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What an easy and cute project!
So cute! You gotta a quick and easy project with an end result as gorgeous as this one!
-Becca
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This is so cute, I love the two toned tassels! xx
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I love this pattern – the tassles remind me of a set my parents had in their house in the 90’s but it looks really modern like this!
Flora x
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This should be a tutorial to make my heart sing but instead it makes my heart sad! A porch is on my ‘dream home’ list but in England we rarely have homes with them, instead, we have to make do with garden swings but they just don’t have the same charm.Rx
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Oh this is so cute !!
XX Luba
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These are so perfect. 😀
Definitely trying this out. Thanks for the idea!
Always,
Mostly Lisa
You’re so clever! The pillows look fantastic, the tassels are a nice touch – gives it a pop of colour.
Claire x
I’m taking a sewing class and this definetely
Could be my first project!
Ursula
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Oh this is just the smartest idea! So so cute!
xoxo
Juliette Laura
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Oh I love this idea! I know what i’ll be doing after my wedding crafts are finished 😀
Lulu xx
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Cute ones!
xx Kaisa
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Love the pillows, and those tassels are the perfect touch!
xx
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Super cute! I need to go try this out! PS loving the new app! Congrats!
Even I could do something like this. Yours turned out great!
Love the simplicity of this project. Great DIY
Danielle @ Blissful & Domestic
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Cute! My porch needs some sparkle! These would be perfect.
Jana @ 333 Days of Hand Lettering
Cool pillows
I LOVE that pattern! Did you use fabric paint or acrylic?
Love,
Stephanie May*
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Awesome I love the pattern – from the first picture I wouldn’t have guessed it has hand printed, great graphic print and so easy!
Martina
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Cute!!
These are cute! I like the color scheme 🙂
Nala Ador
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those pillows are lovely!
love the detailing on the corners as wella as the pattern 🙂
– Janine
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cute! these are amazing
kw ladies in navy
Yes, I love how simple these are! A very cute pattern. I love how something this easy can really change up a room 🙂
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Danielle @ A Writer in Love
I never think about painting on fabric. Will need to!
Very cute!
Nice idea, your porch looks lovely.
I love how a pattern so simple can add such a nice touch!
xox
Bailey
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Effortless yet adorable, the tassels give it a more of a fun/quirky vibe. i love it.
Thanks for sharing!
N|D
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Very cute and easy looking project!
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Hi Stephanie Mae!
We used fabric paint for this project 🙂
Laura
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those are pretty cute!
grace
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Nice pillows and I made some at home too. Have a great monday.
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Hey my best friend is going to study abroad and I want to give her a going away present. Something handmade, easy to carry and memorable. Any idea, please?
oh cute!
Oh, really cute. Love them.
simple and super cute!!! I love these pillows!
I love these tassels on the cushions, they are unbelievably cute and fun xx
I love these! Great idea, simple and cute.
it seems easy but very beautiful!
You always have the most simple and awesome ideas!
Love it!
Really nice
Perfeito! Teus trabalhos são sempre um sucesso! Adoro seu blog! Um grande beijos Lola
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I love it, really should start stamping fabrics! xx
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Perfect pillows! I just bought some IKEA pillows for my couch, but I might just have to add a couple more hand-printed ones.
I love this pillows! so cute 🙂
I love how quirky, fun and easy to make these pillows are. Now if I only had a porch haha I would be in heaven.
x
Jen & Kelly
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adorable!!
These are the cutest! I am obsessed with garden decorating at the moment, so your post is very timely!!!
xoxo PARIS BEE kids blog
Those are super cute! I haven’t crafted in a while. Life has been too crazy, but I’m starting to get itchy! 🙂
Looks super cute!
Great pattern. It’s simple but eye catching. The tassels add an extra something to the pillows. A much needed pop of color.
Great DIY!
xo Quinn
Quinn Cooper Style
Cute cute! Love the black-and-white, and love whenever you do fabric-painting.
I love the graphic fabric and the fact that you created it!!
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Cute! I love how simple the pattern is!
xo Lisa
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I have to try fabric paint
So much possibilities!
Lovely pillows <3<3<3
I guess it’s time to break out the sewing machine. lol
The pop of orange is adorable <3
xo melanie
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Love how simple and graphic these are!
xo
Diana
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So sweet, the tassels totally make the pillow!
I LOVE this! The paint doesn’t wash off/bleed?
From a craft lover on the edge of obsession, thank you for sharing this post..I LOVE IT 🙂
It’s such an original and sweet idea making your own pillows and i will definitely give it a go!
Ila x
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So cute!
Great post!! I’ll definitely have to give this a try!
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xx
I love how the porch turned out, Great idea for pillows!
Thanks,
Clever idea and so easy! Thanks for sharing.
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I LOVE these, i have been after come cushion covers for my living room but could find what i was looking for these will work perfect.
Zie @GypsieSister
it looks so easy when you make it… will try !
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Cute! Definitely going to be trying this for mine and my boyfriend’s new nest when I’m procrastinating university work next year!
Carey
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You make this look so easy, I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Nice! I have been looking to make my own pillows for sometime now 🙂 Great inspiration!
How fun and easy! Thanks for sharing.
xo
LesliMarie
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love the details! Recently revamped our front porch as well, and we have more plans- check it out. Love the idea of the rug to make it more cozy and a true living space!
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What makes these outdoor? Did you do anything to make them waterproof or water resistant somehow?
Those are adorable! Love a good DIY project!
XO
SJ
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