DIY pillows for the New Year. How to sew a New Year's pillow with your own hands
Beautiful appliqués on fabric can be made from soft fleece. This is how you can decorate a pillowcase sofa cushion, which we will specially sew for the New Year. A DIY New Year's pillow will create a festive atmosphere in your home and will become an original and unusual gift. The same appliqués can be used to decorate a bedspread and table napkins.
Required materials and tools:
- pillowcase fabric;
- pillow;
- gray felt or fleece;
- fabric glue;
- white pom-poms;
- tailor's needles;
- sewing machine.
Cut out and glue the leaves to the pillow
So, to make your own New Year's pillow, find or sew a simple fleece pillowcase. Place a pillow in the pillowcase. Then let's start cutting out the leaves: it is not necessary to use a template for them or adhere to a certain shape and size. For our pillow we needed 50 leaves. After all the leaves are cut out, take a pillow and experiment with the placement of the leaves and their distance from each other. Create the first circle of the wreath. Once you have decided on the placement of the leaves, start gluing them to the pillow. Apply glue generously to reverse side parts and press them well against the pillow. Remove excess glue protrusions with a cotton sponge or paper napkins.
Glue the second layer
Then, after the first layer of leaves is glued, proceed to the second. Continue laying out the leaves in the shape of a wreath and apply a lot of glue to ensure good adhesion of the parts. Leave the pillow with a wreath of leaves to dry completely for two to three hours.
Glue the pompoms
When the pillow is completely dry, glue on the soft pompoms. Use small pom-poms for this, which can be found in any sewing store. You can also roll pieces of cotton wool into balls and secure them with glue. Place the balls in the center of the leaves and secure well with glue. Ready! After the pillow has dried, decorate a sofa or chair in your living room with it.
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Beautiful decorative pillows can enliven even the most restrained interior. They bring a cozy atmosphere, home warmth and allow you to relax. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to decorate your home with them, because you can create these cute decorative elements yourself.
We have selected thematic master classes for you, from which you will learn how to sew the pillow of your dreams. Thanks to step-by-step photographs and detailed description Even a beginner can cope with this.
Volumetric heart made of roses
A handmade pillow can be a wonderful gift. Armed with imagination and a thread and a needle, you can even turn it into a unique Valentine’s card. We offer you step-by-step master class manufacturing unusual pillow with a voluminous heart.
To work you will need:
- ready-made pillow of the desired size;
- fabric for roses, which does not require overcasting the cut;
- scissors;
- needle and thread.
Take the circle of fabric by the middle, gather it, forming folds as in the photo. Secure the workpiece in the desired position with a couple of stitches.
Sew another circle of fabric from the bottom, forming a voluminous bud.
Continue sewing circles onto the rose until you get the desired size flower.
Prepare the remaining roses using the same scheme. Their number depends on the size of the flower heart.
Sew the flowers to the pillow starting with the outline of the heart.
Place the pieces tightly together so that there are no gaps between them. A magnificent heart is ready to conquer and conquer hearts.
This designer pillow will decorate the room of a capricious fashionista or become the highlight of your living room. And she will lift your spirits just by looking at her.
Fluffy pillow
An original pillow with fringe will fit well into any interior. Pleasant to the touch fleece will make it a favorite thing not only in the children's room.
To work you will need:
- fleece for the base of the pillow and fringe;
- filler;
- scissors;
- threads;
- pins;
- sewing machine.
It is better to choose a fabric for fringe several colors of the same range- you will get a stylish transition between them. In our case, we use 10 strips of 37*10 cm in three shades of brown.
Fold each strip in half and cut the fringe.
Sew the first strip to the base of the pillow, 1 cm from the edges. This is the result you should get.
Next, bend the fringe to one side.
Sew a second strip next to it at a distance of approximately 1.5 cm from the first.
Continue sewing the fringe in the same way. Alternate dark stripes with light ones through several rows, achieving a beautiful and smooth transition of colors.
Place a second square on top of the fringed piece and pin along the edges. Sew the pillow around the perimeter, leaving a small hole for stuffing.
Turn the pillow inside out and stuff it with filling. It is better to use padding polyester or holofiber. Natural materials, such as cotton wool and fluff, can clump over time and the product will lose its neat appearance.
Sew the opening with a blind stitch.
It turns out to be a very beautiful sofa cushion that will create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort in your home.
Pillow "Butterfly Wings"
We present to you detailed photo lesson on decorating interior pillows. Even if sewing is not your thing, you can easily master it: you will need a ready-made pillow for the job. Guided by step by step instructions, you will turn an ordinary pillowcase into a masterpiece of art design.Pillow-toy “Owl”
A funny and bright owl is a win-win gift option for both adults and children. When such a cute bird settles in your baby’s bedroom, he will be happy not only to sleep with it, but also to play with it.
To work you will need:
- cotton in two colors;
- felt for eyes and beak;
- black buttons or beads for the pupils;
- ribbon for bow;
- chalk;
- threads;
- needle and pins for sewing;
- scissors;
- lace;
- filler.
Attach the pattern to the fabric and cut out necessary details, for the body and wings, make an allowance of 1 centimeter.
To decorate the toy, lace, bows and a wooden flower button are used. If you are using a pattern in life size, then cut out a rectangle of 8*16 cm and a square with a side of 4.5 cm for the bow, or change the size of these parts in proportion to the owl.
Sew the beak and lace using a zigzag stitch. The lace is placed in the center of the body, between the wings.
Using the same seam, sew on the wings and eyes. Hand attach the black pupil buttons.
Fold the parts of the owl's body right sides inward, secure with pins and sew. Leave a hole at the bottom between the wings for further manipulation.
Turn the toy inside out, iron it and fill it with stuffing. If you used ordinary scissors to cut out the parts, before turning them inside out, make neat notches near the ears and in all convex places so that the fabric does not tighten.
Sew the hole closed with a blind stitch.
You can do some decorating. Fold the square for the bow into a strip and iron it.
Fold the rectangle in half with the right side facing inward and sew, leaving a 1 cm seam allowance.
Turn it inside out, gather it in the middle and sew on the prepared strip, forming a bow. Sew it to the owl's ear.
Tie a bow from a small piece of ribbon, sew it and a wooden button to the body of the toy.
Such a cute owl will reliably guard your sleep.
Another idea to implement is to sew a respectable eagle owl according to this pattern. It’s enough just to show your imagination and choose the appropriate color scheme and design for the toy.
Pillow with applique “Cat in Love”
An elegant pillow with a cool applique is a wonderful gift for any occasion. With its help, you can confess your feelings or simply cheer up your loved one.
To work you will need:
- thick white pillowcase 35*35cm;
- cotton shreds in 4 colors;
- white interlining;
- iron;
- 3 green beads for eyes;
- threads to match the fabric;
- decorative braid.
Cut out two rectangles 17*13 cm- clouds around the cat and fish. In our case, they are white with orange polka dots. You can choose the color to suit your taste.
The cat's body is a rectangle 16*12 cm, orange with small white polka dots.
Cut a rectangle from white fabric 20*11 cm. From it you will get the eyes and thoughts of a cat.
Cut out a rectangle 10*5 cm made of green fabric for the body of the fish.
Fold the non-woven fabric with the adhesive side to the wrong side of the rectangles and iron them so that they stick together. This will make it easier to cut out small parts and they will not crumble.
Cut out the blanks for the applique. You can use cardboard templates or immediately cut out the parts from the fabric.
Arrange the elements on the pillowcase and achieve the desired image. Mark the ground line using decorative tape. Choose the expression of the cat's loving eyes.
When you have decided on the location of all the elements of the application, you can proceed to the last stage. All that remains is to sew them to the pillowcase.
Using a small white zigzag stitch, stitch the outline of the white cloud to the polka dot cloud.
Using a green zigzag, sew the outline of the fish to the prepared two-layer cloud. Embroider the fish's fins and the outline of the head. Attach an eye bead.
Sew the parts of the cat with a fine zigzag using threads to match the fabric. Lastly, attach the eyes and embroider his mustache.
Embroidered paws will add even more charm to the animal. You can complement the applique with small flowers to make the composition more expressive.
The finished pillow will definitely take the crown place on the sofa in the living room and will become the star of your interior.
Scops owl pillow “Sleeping kitten”
Want even more cats? We offer you interesting idea for creativity: sew a charming kitten, which by its very appearance will evoke slumber and peace.
To work you will need:
- cotton fabric 3 colors;
- fleece;
- interlining;
- scissors;
- iron;
- filler;
- chalk or special marker for fabric;
- floss threads;
- 2 buttons;
- pins;
- pattern.
Place the body pattern on the fabric, trace and cut it out with a 1 cm allowance. Place the part with the wrong side on the adhesive side of the interlining, secure with pins and cut out. Prepare the second piece of the fleece body in the same way.
Cut out the kitten's paws, ears and tail.
Remove the pins and iron the two-layer body parts so that the cotton adheres to the interlining.
Fold the parts of the ears, legs and tail in pairs with the right sides inward and sew them on a machine, leaving holes for turning them inside out. Cut the sewn blanks with curly scissors or make regular notches.
Turn the parts inside out and iron them, stuff them with filler. Sew the holes with a zigzag. Use pins to attach the resulting pieces to the front side of the cat's front. Sew them to the kitten's body using a zigzag.
Draw the cat's face with chalk.
Place the fleece piece (back) on top and secure it with pins. Sew the pieces together, leaving a small hole at the bottom for turning inside out. Trim the seam allowances with curly scissors or make regular notches.
Turn the workpiece out front side and iron it. Fill the toy with filler and sew up the hole left earlier with a hidden seam.
Sew the upper legs and buttons for decoration to the body.
Embroider the nose and closed eyes with floss threads.
A soft scops owl cat is looking for his loving owner. Everyone will be happy with such a pet. He will happily settle in both a child’s crib and a cozy living room.
Do you feel the strength and desire to create, but still consider yourself a beginner? We bring to your attention an educational video from which you will learn how to sew a funny one yourself cat pillow from a regular pillowcase. An original pattern, a minimum of active actions, a little decor and imagination - and you will get an elegant cat or a mischievous cat.
Using the same principle, you will get a cheerful hare; you just need to make the ears longer.
Download even more funny cat patterns to bring your wildest dreams to life creative ideas. Such cute little animals will be a wonderful decoration for your home or cottage, as well as an original gift for your loved ones.
Dog Cushion
Do you think that animals have no place in the house? But you are wrong. You can always have an adorable pillow dog. A cheerful dachshund will happily take its place on the sofa and will not cause you any trouble.A detailed description is presented in our step-by-step master class.
According to this scheme, you will get both a small toy puppy and a respectable adult dog. It all depends on the amount of available materials and your desire.
And if you have a lot of unclaimed pieces and scraps of fabric left, then you can sew a bright dog pillow from them. A patchwork toy with a cute face made using the patchwork technique will become a favorite character in a child’s room.
You can make this toy with your children and have a fun and useful time. And your child will receive his first cutting and sewing lessons.
A collection of pillow workshops + interesting ideas
Heart Valentine's Pillow:Original circles:
Checkered Dog:
Romantic option:
Star shaped:
A few more original pillows for inspiration:
Pillows for children: cats, bunnies, owls, dogs, bears:
Decorate pillowcases with plant prints
An original way to decorate a pillowcase with a floral design is to transfer prints of living fresh grass and leaves onto it. A product with this design will be unique and one of a kind. It will also warm you up on winter evenings with thoughts of warm summer.
To work you will need:
- natural light fabric;
- freshly picked plants;
- hammer;
- scissors;
- parchment, preferably siliconized for baking.
Fern, plantain, and clover are perfect for prints. Pick the plant you need, spread it on the fabric and cover with parchment. Beat it very hard with a hammer so that the juice comes out of the leaves, which is absorbed into the fabric and forms an imprint. Remember: Plants need to be picked on a hard, flat surface.
Experiment with different leaves, stems, and placement to get the look you want.
Pillows with animal silhouettes, especially Rudolph the Reindeer, look very wintery. You will need to print out a picture of a deer or other animal and cut it out along the outline. Using the template, cut out a silhouette from any fabric, combine it with adhesive interlining and iron it to the pillow.
The silhouette can be created in another way if you cut out a “window” in the shape of an animal directly in the pillowcase and put a “patch” of any fabric. After this, sew on the “patch” using large hand stitches.
Pillows with applications for the New Year
The easiest way to decorate regular pillow, thereby turning it into a festive one. The fabric and shapes can be very different: Christmas trees, snowflakes, snowmen, etc. Let the children lay out the figures as they wish, and only then stitch (if you have a sewing machine) or iron (if you use non-woven fabric) the appliqué parts to the pillow.
Pillows with Christmas socks
Christmas pillows can also be decorated with mini Christmas stockings. These can be knitted socks or cut out of fabric and glued to a pillow. An original and simple option is to take several identical children's socks and sew them to the pillow.
Pillow gifts for the New Year
Very easy to make as a New Year's gift. Just like any other pillow. You just need to tie the pillow with decorative ribbon to create a gift wrapping look.
Figured New Year's pillows
In the shape of Christmas trees, stars, Christmas socks and animals, they will look very original in any interior. And making such pillows for the New Year with your own hands is not so difficult: cut out two pieces of fabric using a template, sew them together, leaving a hole for the filling, fill the pillow and sew it up to the end.
New Year's decorative pillows with buttons
If you like more complex options, a New Year's pillow decorated with buttons is exactly what you need. However, the difficulty here lies not in how to make the pillow itself, but in the fact that you will need a lot of time to sew on all the buttons in the form of a pattern.
Pillows with inscriptions for the New Year and Christmas
Decorative pillows for the New Year can be decorated with inscriptions. What to write? Yes, anything from wishes for the New Year to favorite quotes about winter and winter holidays. The inscriptions can be made of fabric, felt, painted or embroidered with thread.
New Year's decorative pillows with pom-poms
Soft and fluffy, they can decorate any pillow, even the most boring one. Sew them on as a Christmas tree, a snowman, a deer's nose, or as a lettering decoration. You can also use small pom-poms to beautifully decorate the perimeter of the pillow. We are sure that the New Year's pillow with pom-poms will become the most favorite pillow in your household.
Pillow with pocket for the New Year
A Christmas pillow with a pocket will perfectly replace a Christmas stocking. The child will be able to put letters to St. Nicholas or Santa Claus in his pocket in order to find gifts there in the morning.
Christmas Santa pillow
Santa Claus pillow? Or Pillow Santa? But what difference does it make if this New Year's pillow is better than others in filling the house with an atmosphere of celebration and expectation of a miracle.
Decorative pillows with New Year's embroidery
If you have the time and desire, you can embroider decorative pillows. They will not only be an excellent decoration for your home, but also New Year's gift for friends or relatives.
Such beautiful New Year's pillows that you can help decorate your home in an unusual way for the New Year and create additional comfort and winter mood.
Everyone is preparing for the New Year, even those who say that this is just a conventional date on the calendar. They decorate the house, wash, clean, fill it with New Year's scents of pine needles, cinnamon, oranges and tangerines, choose or create home textiles with charming motifs of a cozy holiday. And what could be more cozy and homely, that pillow that makes the house residential and cozy, that combines the colors and textures of the elements of the home interior.
Developments from designers will help you make special New Year's pillows with your own hands. home textiles, ideas of talented needlewomen and personal imagination.
1.Embroidered pillows
Cross stitch designer Christian Dalbeck creates simple and elegant patterns that anyone can replicate, especially a person who passionately loves their home.
2. Applications on pillows
There are a lot of New Year's stencils on the Internet, so making an applique on simple fabric will not be difficult. If you make it laconic and stylish.
But you need to start making a luxurious, complex New Year’s pillow using the patchwork technique ahead of time.
3.Knitted pillowcases
It’s a labor-intensive task, but such warm, cozy pillows with Christmas motifs evoke an incredible feeling.
4. Idea with Christmas tree decorations
A cute and stylish New Year's pillow with crocheted motifs is very simple to make, but, you see, you won't be able to take your eyes off it.
5.Door and window stoppers against drafts
Great ideas for warmth and comfort. Such freedom for New Year's fantasies. These stoppers are easy to sew, and the fabric can be made New Year’s by applying a pattern of snowflakes using a stencil. acrylic paints on fabric imitating linen.
Here is a video on how to sew such a stopper pillow, the language is not Russian, but for those who want to make it, this is not a barrier.
Happy New Year, Always with you.
Do you decorate your home for the New Year or Christmas? “Little things” like this create the right mood, help you feel the holiday is approaching and make your home special. varied, ranging from electric garlands that can be hung on the window, ending with New Year's textiles.
Today we offer you sew a New Year's pillow with your own hands, cozy, and funny.
All that remains is to decide which one it is! The choice of ideas for New Year's pillows is huge: you can make a stylized Santa, decorate the pillow with a Christmas deer, snowflakes or Christmas tree balls. The technique of execution is also different: from the design of finished embroidery to appliqué.
The important point is choice color range. Of course, the priority is traditional red, white and green tones, but pastel shades with silver and gold will also look great.
A master class on sewing the New Year's pillow that you see in the photo was prepared by Jess Abbott. The option is simple and designed for beginners, so you can do it quickly. Fabric red and white, ready-made braid with pompoms - that’s all the materials you’ll need for sewing decorative pillow. Also prepare padding polyester for stuffing the pillow.
By the way, if you have limited storage space New Year's decor, and you really want to sew a pillow in Christmas colors, you can cheat and sew a pillowcase-cover on an existing sofa cushion. Only in this case it is necessary to make a fastener, for example, use a zipper.
So look how to sew a New Year's pillow with your own hands on the website "Craftaholics anonymous":
We have also prepared large selection master classes on this topic, where you will find enough master classes on making New Year's pillows: