It’s been a little while since I’ve done a DIY post, so I think it’s about time I share something new. I recently gave an old pillow a makeover that turned out pretty good, considering how little effort I put into it.
To recreate this look, you’ll need a plain pillow cover. I sewed one from some scrap fabric, but you could also buy a cover for pretty cheap. I also cut a 7″ by 40″ panel of sheer fabric. I folded the sheer fabric, accordion style, and used a hot iron the crease the folds. I made sure that each fold was slightly offset from the previous fold, as shown in the picture below.
Then I sewed straight down the middle of the folded fabric. You can either use a sewing machine or hand sew it, depending on your preference.
I secured the accordion ruffle to the pillow, using small stitches. For an added effect, and also because I did a horrible job hand sewing the pillow closed, I used leftover fabric to add some pipping around the edge of the pillow. I hand stitched the piping on, which is pretty unprofessional, but it worked.
There you have it. A simple way to add some pizazz to a plain pillow. It’s not the best thing I’ve ever made, but it sure beats buying an expensive new pillow.