INSIDE: Use fun Christmas fat quarters fabric to make an easy DIY Christmas pillow cover for modern holiday home decor.
Every year, when I haul out those holiday decor boxes, it’s literally like Christmas morning. It’s as though I pack away all things red, green and white when the holidays are over and then completely forget all about those Christmas decorations I have …that or I’m just quickly approaching the age of forgetfulness!
As I pull out those paper-wrapped goodies that survived another year crammed in a bin in the garage, the one thing I didn’t have in these too many holiday boxes were any Christmas pillow covers for the couch.
Here’s how I quickly sewed up a DIY Christmas pillow covers using miscellaneous fabric remnants for a touch of colorfully modern Christmas decorating…
How to Make a Modern DIY Christmas Pillow Cover
There are many ideas for making Christmas pillow covers out there. But the best thing about this DIY Christmas pillow is that you can select the holiday colors you enjoy best or those that coordinate with your home decor.
Supplies:
– Fabric in holiday colors and patterns
– Sewing machine ( Here’s a great starter machine if learning to sew is a New Year’s resolution!)
– Sewing scissors + measuring tape
– Straight pins (How cute are these pins?)
– Pillow insert (many sizes to fit your needs here)
How to Make a Multiple Fabrics for DIY Christmas Pillow
Since I was using up fabric scraps, I pieced together two pieces of fabric to create a piece to fit a 19×19″ pillow insert. I pinned these two pieces together and sewed them.
I used a third contrasting strip of fabric to create a simple ruffle to cover the seam from Step #1.
I pinned it on and sewed a simple seam down its center.
With the front of the pillow complete, time to create the backside using the envelope pillow technique.
See how I did so in this tutorial. This is my favorite way to sew pillow covers!
Fluff up for instant holiday decor and a fun pop of color. In less than an hour, you can create your own DIY Christmas pillow cover!
How do you decorate for the holidays?
Here’s a second coordinating pillow I made for a very fun and colorful holiday living room!
How do you get your crew into the holiday crafting spirit? Let me know in the comments.
Other Christmas Ideas You May Like:
- DIY felt cactus tree ornaments
- Ugly Christmas sweater turned (cozy and comfy) skirt
- 5-minute Dollar Store Christmas cookie plate
- Thrift store puzzle pieces turned holiday door wreath
- Snowman hair pin for girls
- $2 Christmas poinsettia wreath from plastic tablecloths
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This is so adorable I love the ribbon on the side. Thanks so much for sharing.
Love this pillow!! I really need to get myself a sewing machine!! I will definitely be making a ton of pillow covers!! 🙂
Love this idea…all the different fabrics really give it a festive look! I got a sewing machine last Christmas and it is getting a full workout this year 🙂
Thanks Karen! I go through my sewing spurts and when I do, always remember how much I enjoy it.
Your pillow is so pretty Victoria, and so perfect for the season. Love the ruffle detail!
Thanks Tuula! I love anything ruffle.
This is such a festive and fun pillow.. Thank you for sharing and have a Merry Christmas!
Tamara
I love the addition of the ruffle! So cute!
Thanks Rachael! I love anything with ruffles.
Gorgeous pillow!
I love everything about this pillow. So cute! I would like to invite you to link up with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party!
So bright and adorable and great tutorial! Pinning
I love it! The bright colors and texture are wonderful.
Thanks Kati!
It’s such a pretty pillow, perfect for this season! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned!
Such a cute idea! Thanks for sharing it with us at Funtastic Friday Blog Hop! We hope to see you again!
Adorable Christmas pillow with a great tutorial can’t be beat. Thank you so much for sharing at Vintage Charm.
This is such a pretty pillow Victoria and so out of the ordinary. That one ruffle makes it stand out from all the rest. Very festive.
Thank you Mary!
Just adorable!
::Love your adorable Christmas pillow. Wonderful tutorial. Thank you for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party! I am featuring your Christmas pillow at today’s party.
That’s such a great idea to sew a ruffle over the seam between the two fabrics! Pinning! 🙂 Lisa
Thanks so much Lisa! I love anything with a ruffle.
My daughter will love this easy project. Thanks for sharing it!
Thanks Trisha! Pillow covers suit my elementary sewing skills, lol.
This is lovely, the ruffle is such a lovely touch,
Thanks Julie! Ruffles, bows and trims always have my number.
This is so cute! And I love this idea! I never decorate pillows and I never want to buy more because I hate the idea of spending more than $20 on a throw pillow. This is such a great alternative since I already have the throw pillows on the couch. I love quick and easy ways to make the house look more festive.
Stopping by from Creatively Crafty Link Party.
Beautiful pillow. Thank you for linking up to More The Merrier Monday.
Jamie
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Such festive pillows I love the ruffles
What a beautiful pillow!
Thanks for sharing at #bloggerspotlight!! Pinned to my group boards.
This is such a cute idea and it looks quick to make too.
That’s why I love making envelope pillows!
I love the idea of using up fabric scraps. This pillow cover is a cute idea.
So cheerful, you’ve got some lovely fabrics here. What a simple way to add some festiveness to the sofa!
Those turned out great, love the colors you used!
What a great project! Thanks for sharing it. I am always tempted to buy bundles of colorful fat quarters when I am in the fabric store and now I know what to do with them.
That is so cute. I love the Fabrics you chose!
Happy pillows for the holidays. I love them thank you for sharing them.