Valentine’s Day Placemat Pillows
I think I’m addicted to looking for placemats I can turn into pillows. They’re just so easy and turn out so cute, I can’t help it. I found these placemats at Target in the dollar section that also has things for $2.50 now. These were $2.50 each.
I really liked them, but I needed to add something. I decided two love birds would be perfect for Valentine’s Day. I went to my Cricut and picked the picture and size I wanted for the pillow, then I had it cut out on cardstock. I picked the fabric I wanted and then ironed the adhesive on the back side of the fabric (2-3 seconds in each place).
I took the bird cut out and traced it on the adhesive. First going one direction and then the other, so they’ll be facing each other on the pillow.
Now it’s time to cut them out.
Peel the paper backing off the back of the fabric and lay the birds on the placemat where you like. Iron down for 8-10 seconds.
Add buttons or other embellishments if you’d like. I added buttons for the eyes and sewed buttons on the corners of the soon to be pillow. You’ll need to rip open a seam area at this time, if you’re going to sew buttons on. I ripped open a few inches at the bottom of the placemat (pillow).
I made another one in the same way, but made a heart instead, and added buttons all over the heart.
Now just stuff and sew the seam closed (or you could use fabric glue if you’d like).
I like my pillows pretty full.
I haven’t sewn this one shut yet, because I ran out of stuffing. It was midnight, so that will have to be finished today.
I think I’ll put them in the Loft for the kids.
I’m linking to:
Trash to Treasure at Reinvented
DIY Day at A Soft Place To Land
Get Your Craft On at Today’s Creative Blog
Valentines Crafts at Someday Crafts
Show and Tell at Blue Cricket Design
Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage
Strut Your Stuff Thursday at Somewhat Simple
Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous
Creative Cats Friday at Poppies at Play
Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps On The Porch
Make It For Monday at Cottage Instincts
Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered
Just Something I Whipped Up at The Girl Creative
Talented Tuesday at My Frugal Family
Inspiring Finds at The Inspired Room
Pillow Categorically Crafting Show at Someday Crafts
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I found some Christmas placemats to make pillows out of for gifts next year. Thanks for the great ideas!
I saw somewhere that people use bias tape or ribbon to sew across the top of a placemat to make an apron, so I think I’ll make a few of those too.
Once our pillows on our bed get mashed, I wash the pillows in the washing machine and use the stuffing to stuff decorative pillows.
Really cute! Love the birds
Really cute. I love making placemat pillows. I especially love how you embellished these!
Your pillows are darling! Love them!
So cute pillows!
Adorable! I also love turning placemats into pillows I love how you decorated yours.
These are beautiful! You did a great job with them…just lovely!
Mags
Tooo cute, great ideal. Love them.
Sandy
What a great idea! I could do that~ not the cricut birds, but maybe I could draw them and cut them out. Hugs, Cindy S
SO cute and innovative! Thanks for sharing, I’m going to head to Target right now!
Those are awesome!!! I am in love with placemats too. I think I have an obsession…
sooo cute! You did a great job!
gail
Those turned out adorable. You are so creative. I will be featuring this in the next couple of days at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
How cute those turned out. I love these.
What cute pillows! How fun to have a set for Val’s day. You are always so sweet to join my parties and leave such nice comments. Always a pleasure!
I love the little kissing birdies.
You turned these bargain bin placemats into something really special!
Hi Leanne. These are just so cute. I love them. Oh’ I have to say it…..These are just cotton pickin cute!
Thanks for sharing your tutorial – very good by the way.
Hugs….Tracy
What a great and inexpensive way to make holiday pillows! You can always count on the dollar spot at Target for lots of seasonal inspiration!
Seriously love these!! Very fun for Valentine’s Day.
Those turned out just darling!
Thanks for linking up with Talented Tuesdays!
Love the little birdies on your place mat!