Cheap Decorative Pillows

If there's one thing that can make someone happy about themselves, it is watching something that they have created being put to good use. It is the same with interior decorating. When you see that your home reflects the many choices that you have made, you feel nice about it and about yourself. From the color of the walls to the fabric of the couch. Even tiny details like the decorative pillows on the couch or on the bed, are a testament to the thought that has gone into the things that you have carefully picked out. And while we may love to exhaust our creative and monetary resources on interior decorating, we can't really afford it at all times. So in this article, we have some ideas on how you can make decorative pillows that don't cost the earth. Use them and give your home a stunning makeover.

How to Make Inexpensive Decorative Pillows

DIY is the latest trend that has hit the home decorating circuit. You can use various material that you never thought you could, to make some gorgeous pillows for you bed or couch. Here are the steps.

Step # 1: Decide the Location
The first thing that you have to do is, decide for which part of your home, you want to make the pillows. Is it for a bed or is just a set of throw pillows for your couch that will help with the overall theme that you have in mind. This is because the size and style of the pillow will definitely depend on where the pillow is going to be placed.

Step # 2: Decide the Theme
The next step, after you have decided where to place the pillows is come up with a theme for the pillows. It should generally match with the rest of the décor of the room. For instance, if your entire house has an ultra-modern look, with lava lamps and sheer curtains, then having a set of throw pillows that have a monochrome effect makes much more sense than having Oriental themed pillows. The same applies to bedroom pillows too.

Step # 3: Gather the Material
After you have decided the theme, you have an idea of what material you need. The basic range of materials is fabric, a sewing machine, scissors, measuring tapes, pins, cotton or pillow stuffing in any other material. Using simple fabric for making pillows makes more sense, because the pillow is going to be covered with another pillow cover anyway. So gather all these materials and set up a strong table to make the pillows.

Step # 4: Make the Pillows
Measure the fabric according to the size that you want the pillow to be. For a bed, the pillow will be rectangular and a throw pillow is generally square. Place the fabric on table and place the pillow stuffing in the center of the fabric. Place the stuffing in such a way that you can easily mold the final pillow into the desired shape. Now, fold the fabric from one side onto the stuffing and hold it there. Then, from the opposite side, pull the fabric in such a way that it overlaps the first fold. Pin these up once they are in the desired position. Remove the stuffing. Take one open side and sew the mouths together. Then, fill the stuffing inside and sew the other end shut. Next, remove the pins and hem each flap on its own side. This is for a throw pillow. For a bed pillow, you just need to sew one end, stuff it and sew the other end up. Your pillow is ready.

Once your pillows are ready, you need to cover them up with appropriate covers. Use some fancy pillow covers to give them a stylish look. Have fun!