
For a smaller pillow 16 x 16 you will need 1/2 yard of fabric or a bit more for your fabric. I added sewing trim with pom-poms to make them special. The sizes are pretty standard for accent pillows. I re-purposed two 16″ x 16″ standard square pillows and then purchased my pillow inserts 16 x 16 pillow forms, 18 x 18 pillow forms and 20 x 20 pillow forms. *If you aren’t sure how much fabric you’ll need you can always ask someone at Jo-Ann’s to help you figure it out but, you need to know the size of your pillows you will make.
#THROW PILLOW DIY POMPOM HOW TO#
However, this is my personal, 100% honest opinions based on my experience.” How to Sew Throw Pillows Decide how many throw pillows you want to makeįirst off decide how many pillows you want to make for your decor project. I have to thank Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores® for sponsoring this post and asking me to participate in their National Craft Month Campaign. No patterns needed for this DIY / sewing project! I’ll share how you can size your pillow shapes. The best part is this DIY is easier than you think. Today I am sharing my DIY and tutorial with you that I made to celebrate National Craft Month with Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores! It is the perfect time to get crafty and sewing. I decided to make new throw pillows, along with re-purposing two old drab ones. Every season I love making changes to my decor.
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Spring is a great time to update your decor too! Liven up your spaces with new pops of color like Pantone’s Radiant Orchid, geometric s and florals.
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Are you ready to learn how to sew throw pillows? I am so excited spring if finally here! I can open my windows and shout March is National Craft Month! Of course, I have been sewing and crafting all month to celebrate. This is an easy sewing project and a great beginner sewing project. Get ready to spruce up your home decor! I am sharing how easy it is to make your own throw pillows.

Pin the pom poms, with the pom poms facing in, to the outer edge of the bottom fabric. Just be sure not to trim the tie, that ties it all together – you’ll need that for the next step!Ĭut 2 pieces of fabric at the same size – I used a piece of vintage fabric on top and heavy duty linen on the bottom. Your pom pom is finished! All you need to do it take a pair of shears and give the ball a bit of a trim if necessary. Open the swinging arches and separate the two sides of the pom pom maker. Take 6 inches of yarn and slide it through the middle of the pom pom maker. Take a pair of sharp shears and cut along the middle ridge of the pom pom maker around the entire circle. Open one set of arches and wrap the yarn around it.

For a small pom pom, take 2 yards of yard and fold it in half. Keep all the parts closed when making a pom pom. The pom pom maker comes in 2 parts, each that sandwich together with two moving arches. My new outdoor sofa was in desperate need of some color and fluff and adding them to a handful of pillows, with Hmong and Guatemalan fabrics I had on hand, was a no brainer. After recently lusting over a traditional Moroccan blanket, adorned with giant, fluffy pom poms, I was instantly inspired. for awhile there wasn’t a single thing protected from our pom pom craze. Pom pom birthday garlands, pom pom gift tags, pom pom luggage tags, pom pom beanies, pom pom bag charms. Discovering the almighty pom pom maker when we first started HonestlyWTF a few years ago was an absolute game changer. If you don’t know by now, Lauren and I are obsessed with pom poms.
