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November 8, 2017 · 1 Comment

DIY Christmas Pillows – Easy Canvas Pillows made from Dropcloths

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How to make inexpensive DIY Christmas pillows – using a drop cloth and Sharpie markers. This budget-friendly holiday decorating idea is pure genius! Come learn how to make your own drop cloth pillow covers in any style.

How to make inexpensive DIY Christmas pillows - using a drop cloth and Sharpie markers. This budget-friendly holiday decorating idea is pure genius! How to make your own drop cloth pillow covers in any style.

See how easy it is to make your own custom pillow covers using inexpensive drop cloths and permanent markers.

Christmas is in the air! Many of you know what a fan I am of seasonal pillow covers. They’re a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to change out your decor with the seasons. Plus – they take up way less storage space than full pillows. I’m a huge fan of these affordable Christmas pillow covers, but today I’m giving the DIY route a try.

Using just a drop cloth and sharpie markers, you can make super inexpensive pillow covers in just about any design!

How to make inexpensive DIY Christmas pillows - using a drop cloth and Sharpie markers. This budget-friendly holiday decorating idea is pure genius! How to make your own drop cloth pillow covers in any style.

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Supplies Needed

  • Drop cloth fabric – washed. Bleached if you like.
  • Sewing machine, pins, and thread
  • Sharpie markers – black and red
  • Straight edge

Tutorial – DIY Christmas Pillows

  1. Start by sewing a simple envelope pillow cover. I just searched on Youtube. There are tons of easy tutorials.
  2. Add an outline of the red stripes. Keep the lines pretty light on this step.

    How to make inexpensive DIY Christmas pillows - using a drop cloth and Sharpie markers. This budget-friendly holiday decorating idea is pure genius! How to make your own drop cloth pillow covers in any style.

  3. Using light pressure with your marker, begin thickening and darkening the edges of the lines. Then fill in between the lines at an angle. First one direction, then the other. The key here is to use gentle pressure to get even coverage.

    How to make inexpensive DIY Christmas pillows - using a drop cloth and Sharpie markers. This budget-friendly holiday decorating idea is pure genius! How to make your own drop cloth pillow covers in any style.

  4. Next, you can add a little text to your pillow. I designed my text in Canva, and then used a pencil to transfer the text to the fabric. You could also use a store-bought stencil or your Cricut machine if you like.
  5. HEAT SET – If you want to keep the marker from bleeding or fading when you was the pillow covers, heat set the marker. Just iron over the design (no steam). Wash on cold water and line dry.

How to make inexpensive DIY Christmas pillows - using a drop cloth and Sharpie markers. This budget-friendly holiday decorating idea is pure genius! How to make your own drop cloth pillow covers in any style.

I think my two new DIY Christmas pillows make a perfect addition to our living room as I begin to transition the decor from fall to Christmas.

How to make inexpensive DIY Christmas pillows - using a drop cloth and Sharpie markers. This budget-friendly holiday decorating idea is pure genius! How to make your own drop cloth pillow covers in any style.

 

How to make inexpensive DIY Christmas pillows - using a drop cloth and Sharpie markers. This budget-friendly holiday decorating idea is pure genius! Come learn how to make your own drop cloth pillow covers in any style.

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  1. Michelle James says

    November 18, 2017 at 11:38 am

    These are just adorable! Thanks for the inspiration!

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