How to Make Cheap Decorative Pillows

It is time to add a few new pillows to lifestyle? Tea towels originated in England as cloths used to dry delicate tea cups and saucers. A tea towel is simply a large linen cloth and are gaining popularity. For sprucing up your home decor on a very tight budget turn inexpensive tea towels into beautiful pillows.

Things You'll Need

• Tea towel - approximately 16" x 29"
• Thread to match
• Sewing machine
• Iron
• 12" x 16" pillow form or old pillow

Instructions

1. 

   Lay the tea towel out flat on your work surface right side up. The long sides should run horizontally.

2. Fold one short end over 7 inches; fold towards the middle of the towel. Fold the other short end over 8 inches so that it overlaps the other end by 1 inch. Press the folds flat to crease. Your piece is now 14 inches x 16 inches.

3. Sew closed each open end. Turn the piece right side out. Push out the corners of the pillowcase. Insert a pillow form, fiberfill material or an old pillow inside the pillowcase through the overlapping edges on the back.

4. Use a straight stitch on your sewing machine when sewing the ends closed; sew 1/4" from the edges. If sewing by hand use a large sewing needle, running stitches very close together; stitch 1/4" from edge.

Tips & Warnings

• Use larger tea towels for larger pillows.

Resources

• Purchase tea towels