DIY symbol pillow

Pillows are an easy way to change the decor of your room. I like to have pillow inserts and then make covers for them and make new ones and change them out for a whole new look. They are easy and inexpensive to make.

A trend I have seen lately is to use letters, munbers and symbols in decorating. For this project I choose to make a pillow with a "&" symbol on it.

Using the freezer paper "screen printing" technique I created my own print on fabric and created a pillow cover.

You will need...

- fabric {pre washed}

- pillow {mine was 18x18}

- fabric paint

- sponge brush

- freezer paper

- exacto knife, iron, sewing supplies

Trace a large letter, number, and symbol on freezer paper.

Use an exacto knife and cut around the symbol and iron onto the fabric {shiny side down}.

Paint and let dry.

Peel off freezer paper and iron to heat set the paint.

For a 18x18 pillow, cut a 20x20 square with your printed fabric. I off centered my symbol.

Then cut two other pieces of fabric for the back of the pillow. One 20x13 inches and one 20x16 inches.

Double fold and sew a hem one 20 inch side on each piece.

Place your front of the pillow fabric right side up.

Place your smaller back pannel right side down on top of the front. Line up the edges and corners.

Place the larger piece on top. Line up the edges and corners on the other side.

Pin and sew all the way around with a 1/4 to 1/2 seam.

Turn inside out and insert pillow!

After I sewed around I serged each edge to prevent fraying. You could zig zag if you don't have a serger.

Easy cover to update some pillows!

Try monogram letters, a lucky number, @, #, heart, or peace sign!



What symbol would you use? I would love to see your projects! Join the flickr group and share!!