Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Christmas pillows

For the last couple of years I have seen people changing out their pillows through the seasons. Until recently I had the same red leather pottery barn pillows sitting on my couch since my first anniversary...... yeah I just celebrated my 10th. So I started a few months ago with my easy peasy placemat pillows then  I made these pottery barn knock offs. And let me tell you... since I discovered the beauty of the envelope pillow I have been changing my pillows out almost as often as I change my underwear.... ok that is an exaggeration.... but I change them a lot! If you don't know how to make an envelope pillow LEARN! Here is a great tutorial for them. I love them, because not only are they fairly simple, but it makes seasonal changes super easy. Just remove the cover and all you have to store is a small pillow cover!


Anyway, I wanted some Christmas pillows to add extra festivity! I saw these lovelies from PB!


Just precious! I figured I could make something similar. Mine don't look much like this one, more like inspired by the concept. I found some cute little knit stocking ornaments for $2.00 each at Target. Then I went to JoAnn's and got some trim for each of my pillows. (I made two) 

They turned out like this...


The pillows were made from more left over canvas from a drop cloth I had. I used a wide rick rack on the one with green stockings and pom pom trim on the red. I wanted the pom pom trim on both, but they didn't have the right color green so... whatever! I used embroidery thread to stitch on the lines. I bought a big bag of that stuff a year ago or so and it has been a fantastic purchase! Then I just tacked the stockings onto the front.

I still love the simple look of the PB pillow better, but I still like them. They are festive, and the little bells on the stockings even jingle when you move them around! 


 On that same Target trip I picked up a couple of placemats to turn into pillows as well.




It makes me want to start up the Christmas music... but I refuse until after Thursday.... then game on!


7 comments:

  1. Well I seem to be like the old you - I bought pillows and then put the pillows on my couch and never changed them. I have to say, though, that I'm inspired by your pretty festive pillows. I love the rickrack trim coordinating with the socks.

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  2. Very cute pillows! I think you did a great job!

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  3. Love your adorable holiday pillows-I'm your newest follower-stop on over to say hi!

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  4. Saw your pillows on TT&J. I like your stocking pillows better than the PB version - yours are more colorful! Newly following you. :)

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  5. Came over from Tater Tots and Jello

    Those cushions are adorable! Yes, the PB cushion is nice, but yours are sweet. Love them.

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  6. So cute!! They turned out adorable!

    Would LOVE for you to link up to our "Home For The Holidays" link party! ;)

    http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/2011/11/home-for-holidays-link-party-3.html

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