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DIY Outdoor Pillow Covers
Porches everywhere are begging for new, refreshed pillow covers! If yours were like these, dirty and dusty ones before, you can’t get rid of them quick enough.
These are actually my daughters, I refreshed mine out a while back and you can check them out here: gross dirty pillows get a new lease on life 😉
She let me pick out the fabric and I just went buck wild. All the fabric is patterned, but the colors match. I just knew they’d look great together and they do!
Everything on the patio is fun and full of color.
The neutral sofa is the perfect backdrop for any color combo, as it should be!
All we did was cover up the old pillows with new fabric.
These were simple construction, envelope closure pillows.
- The first thing you do is measure the pillow. Add one inch to the vertical measurement for a 1/2″ seam allowance.
- For the horizontal cut, the measurement x 2 plus 6″. For a 4″ inch overhang.
- Cut your fabric
- Hem each end. Fold over 1/2″ and then fold over another 1/2″ so you don’t have any raw edges, you can press this if you’d like. I live on the edge and skip the pressing.
- Fold over the hemmed edges, wrong side out on the fabric. Overlap by four inches. Place a couple pins to hold the overlapped area until you’re ready to sew.
- Sew each side, 1/2 in seam allowance on each side.
- Turn the fabric right side out and stuff with your pillow form.
I used outdoor fabric, the vibrant colors really woke up the space. The pillow colors coordinated so well with the flowers and flower pot colors. Everything looks so fresh now.
You can make tons of envelope closure pillows in as afternoon, just do it!
My grandson was a lot of help, but a little shy. You can barely seen him under that pillow!
Are you ready for spring and summer outdoor living?
[email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
August 4, 2015 at 8:01 amYou can come freshen up my outdoor space anytime! Love the color combination! XO
Rashon Carraway says
April 24, 2015 at 7:15 pmI have been so out of the loop lately. I am slowly getting back into blogging because I miss it.
How are you?
Mr. Goodwill Hunting
Debbie says
April 24, 2015 at 7:24 pmSo glad to see you jumping back in to blogging!! It’s hard to step away for long!
Debbie
Stephanie says
April 21, 2015 at 5:21 pmLove it all, especially the flamingoes! Where did you find your fabrics?
Debbie says
April 23, 2015 at 10:23 amThanks Stephanie, the fabric is from OnlineFabric.com
Theresa @DearCreatives says
April 17, 2015 at 3:26 pmLove the colors. Your yard & furniture are gorgeous! Pinned for later.
Debbie says
April 18, 2015 at 9:30 amThanks so much Theresa! I love so many colors it was hard to choose!
[email protected] Designs says
April 17, 2015 at 9:54 amFabulous pillows…just love the fabric you chose…glad you went buck wild on them!…and must say that I love the rug!!….and that grandson knows just how to “fluff” those pillows!!! Have a great weekend!
Debbie says
April 18, 2015 at 9:29 amThank you Shirley,my fluffer is some kind of awesome! Have a great weekend 🙂
Debra says
April 17, 2015 at 8:32 amI love the colors you chose. And the garden stool is so pretty. What a pretty spot to relax.
Debbie says
April 18, 2015 at 9:28 amThanks Debra, the fabric colors just say sit down and have fun!
Heather J says
April 17, 2015 at 6:19 amDebbie this looks like a very happy outside living space! Looks very nice! You and your little helper did a fantastic job!
Debbie says
April 18, 2015 at 9:27 amThanks so much Heather, yes my helper is amazing 🙂