DIY Burlap Ring Pillows
Planning a wedding can be stressful, especially when working with a tight budget. Do-it-yourself projects can help save money and leave funds to pay for other wedding essentials. With basic craft items and beginner sewing skills, you can make your own inexpensive ring pillow. Using burlap to make the ring pillow adds an extra style element to a rustic-themed wedding. Best of all, you can personalize your ring pillow so that it matches your wedding's theme perfectly.
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Things You'll Need
- Burlap fabric
- Fabric scissors
- Thread
- Sewing machine
- Pillow stuffing
- Hand-sewing needle
- Thin ribbon
Instructions
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Cut out two pieces of burlap fabric each 8 inches square.
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Lay the burlap squares directly on top of each other, and sew all the way around the edges, leaving a 3-inch opening in the middle of one of the edges. Use a zigzag stitch to make sure the burlap doesn't unravel.
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Turn the pillow right side out through the 3-inch opening.
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Stuff the pillow full of stuffing and hand sew the 3-inch opening closed.
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Cut off a 6-inch piece of thin ribbon from the roll. This will be used to tie the rings to the pillow.
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Hand sew the middle of the ribbon to the middle of the top of the pillow, allowing the two ends to hang down to tie the rings onto the pillow.
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Tips & Warnings
Use any color of ribbon you want to personalize the pillow. You can even use hemp string to continue the rustic look of the pillow.
