Keep the pom pom trim side face up, and place the second half of your pillow face down over it. Keep your glue gun set to dispense a thin flow of glue.ģ. I first glued then ends in place, then worked my way through the line of trim. If you want you can sew your pom pom trim in place, but I did glue mine. I placed 3 rows about four inches apart.Ģ. Lay out your pom pom trim on the good side of one of your halves. Cut two identical squares or rectangles with 1/4 inch seam allowance in each direction. Sewing machine (check out my recommendations for the best sewing machines for beginner sewers here!)ġ. ![]() What you need to make a DIY pom pom pillow: I upcycled an old throw pillow that was stuffed directly in the fabric (does that make sense?) I pulled out the stuffing and used it for this one. I made this as a complete pillow (and not a cover) because I did not have a spare insert. Why would you need one? You simply cut two squares or rectangles that are a little bigger (1/2 inch taller, 1/2 inch wider) than you want your final pillow to be. The parts that my machine complained about (where the trim enters the seam) I sewed by hand, and not very neatly.Īnd no, there is no pattern involved with this DIY pom pom pillow. So the trim is glued, the pillow is sewed. I decided to go with horizontal stripes of pom pom trim instead of working it around the edge (because it’s easier – and hey, it looks good too!) And then I discover that my equipment will not be happy with sewing so many thick layers. So here I am, with mustard yellow velvet, and pom pom trim and I’m dreading carefully laying it out so it sits nice ‘n straight, even when I sew. So I tend to do things strategically, rather than professionally – especially since I’m crafting for myself and not to sell. Now let me tell you a little something about me: while I do sew, I don’t have serious equipment, and I am seriously lacking in patience. My couch, by the way, is an IKEA couch that I got more for practicality than aesthetic, but it’s also piled with throw pillows and begging for more. So I picked it up to make a DIY pom pom pillow for my couch. Also, it completely matched my living room. One such treasure was a remnant of this mustard velvet fabric (they call it gold!) that my 15 year old self would be horrified at. And yet, on one glorious day off, I drove all the way out there to see which treasures I might discover. So unique is it in its nature, that I am willing to drive out quite far to discover new craft stores.Ĭase in point: our closest Joann store is about a 45-50 minute drive away. It’s called “shopping for craft supplies”. Want another cozy pillow to craft? Check out my cozy crochet throw pillow that I made last year – with a hand muff! This post contains affiliate links. If you like Thrifty & Chic on a Budget like me, I would love to have you follow me on any of the following.Learn how to make a beginner-friendly DIY Pom Pom Pillow with simple, step-by-step instructions. Party goes live Monday afternoon at 3 PM CMT. I can’t wait.īe sure to get all of your projects lined up for Inspire Me Tuesday. You can find them in the fabric section in an aisle with their drapes and rods.Įnjoy the Super Bowl tomorrow. Have you seen all of their pillow covers at HL? The selection is fantastic. I had a coupon, so my “diy designer” pillow came in under $10. ![]() I tied one to each corner and then just filled in the rest of the sides. Grab the other string you tied the pom-pom with and tie in a knot securing the pom-pom to the pillow tightly. Then I slipped the needle through the fabric, close to the sewn edge and pulled the yarn through. To fasten it to my pillow, I threaded one of my two strings that I tied it with onto a large darning needle. Then I cut through the yarn on the untied end. I cut a 8 inch lengh of yarn, slid it through the wound yarn and tied a not. Then I wound the yarn around it 45 times. I found a piece of cardboard and cut a 1 1/2 inch strip. Now these come with a zipper and you can’t buy the fabric and zipper to make one for that price. I decided on a pretty linen weave pillow that was only $5.99. ![]() I picked out a varigated nubby yard to coordinate with the pillow cover I chose. I headed off the Hobby Lobby to find some yarn and one of their really fabulous ready-made pillow covers. (Not about to pay that much for a pillow.) So I decided to make one and it is so easy. I wanted mine to be the shaggy fluffy kind I see on those designer pillows that cost over $100. Most of the tutorials I have seen are for rounded pom-poms. I have seen several diy pom-pom pillows all over blogland, but I couldn’t find a really easy tutorial and I wanted to copy those spendy ones you see in the designer studios. You know those pom-pom pillows that are all the rage and cost an arm and a leg, well you can make one so easy.
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