Make and Share Craft Tutorials
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Using old pillow forms, a pile of discarded button-down shirts and either a sewing machine or hand stitcher, you can create kids' activity shirts or more "grown-up" throw pillows, all highly huggable.
You Will Need:
- Old button down shirts
- a handheld stitcher or sewing machine
- pillow forms
- pins
- optional: felt scraps, glue, yarn and puffy paint to make accessories
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Instructions
You Will Need
- Pillow Form
- Men's Button Down Shirt
- Sewing Machine or handheld stitcher
- Pin(s)
- (optional) Felt
- (optional) Yarn
- (optional) Puffy Paint
- Project Cost
- Almost Nothing
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1
Starting with a clean, ironed shirt, cut off the shirtsleeves.
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2
Turn the shirt inside-out and place pillow form inside.
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3
Pin your desired seam location on all four sides.
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4
Trim excess fabric and sew along pin outline.
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Once all four sides are done, trim any excess fabric and turn the shirt right-side out. Insert pillow form inside the cover, and button shirt closed.
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Give your finished pillow a big squeeze!
I also made Daddy-inspired felt accessories for the pillows, which you can find via the link to our blog.
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