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The Easiest Pillows Ever {Placemat Pillow Tutorial}

Created On: May 21, 2012  |  Updated: August 23, 2021  |   71 Comments  

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A few weeks ago I showed you my budget-friendly porch makeover with its bright and colorful pillows. The yellow pillows were from Kmart but the turquoise pillows I actually made out of placemats. It was my first time making placemat pillows, but with how easy they are to make you’ll be seeing a lot more during the holidays.

I remember seeing placemat pillows all over blogland last Summer and thinking I should make some. Well I finally got around to it and I’m in love with the simplicity of this project. What’s great about placemat pillows is that they’re fairly inexpensive to make. I bought my placemats for less than $3 each and the stuffing I already had on hand but you can find it at your local craft store.

To make your own you’ll need a seam ripper, placemats, stuffing, and a sewing machine or you could even hand stitch the seam close if you’d like.

Carefully open one seam and stuff the pillow. For this size of placemats I used half a package of stuffing for each one.

Insert pins and sew the seam close. If you need to, push the stuffing to the opposite side while you’re sewing then fluff the pillow when you’re done.

You can add flowers to embellish them or even a coordinating trim. I added fabric rosettes with a fabric button center. I’ve been on the lookout for the i-top button maker but can’t find it locally. But I did find this neat little device at Joann’s for a couple of bucks.

Fabric Rosettes Tutorial:

1. Iron interfacing to the back of your fabric.

2. Cut strips of fabric 1-2 inches wide depending on how big you want your flower to be.

3. Fold fabric strip accordion style and glue the ends together.

4. Press rosette down and hot glue the center together.

5. Add fabric button if desired.

I’m loving the porch makeover with its blue and yellow theme. I’ve received a lot of compliments from guests on how bright and cheery my porch looks.

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11 years ago

[…] 1. This pillow was made by ripping the seams along one side of a placemat- a genius time-saving idea from A Pumpkin and a Princess. […]

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Susie @Bowdabra
11 years ago

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Aimee - ItsOverflowing
11 years ago

Absolutely darling!!! I’m featuring you tomorrow! XO, Aimee

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Athena
11 years ago

I love these pillows. They are so cute and look so easy to make. Enjoy your week. Athena

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Eva Scott
11 years ago

I.Love.This.Idea. How smart!!! Thanks for the tutorial!!

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10 years ago

[…]  Pillow from {Placemat} ~ A Pumpkin and a Princess […]

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Bethany
10 years ago

Love it! I’ve been wanting to try these too.

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Jennifer
10 years ago

So adorable! Please share your projects at http://www.creativecraftsthursday.blogspot.com each and every week and check out what other creative divas are up to.

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Lauren @ The Thinking Closet
10 years ago

As a beginner sewist, this feels like a project even I could conquer! Pinning.

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Natalia
10 years ago

This is so stinkin cute, I am loving your projects! Thanks for sharing!

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