I hope you all had a relaxing Labor Day Weekend! I want to share a super easy No Sew Home Decor Project. This is a easy way to make a decorative pillow! You can use this method to make pillows for any special season or just for every day and the best part is that you don’t have to sew it if you don’t want to!
It’s super easy because I used a cute tea towel (all the edges are finished) and hot glue. It’s inexpensive because…it’s just basically a tea towel and hot glue! I actually bought the tea towel last year at the end of summer (maybe fall) clearance at TJMaxx. Which is my method for getting things at a good price (I know you all do that too).
No Sew Home Decor: Tea Towel Pillow
Materials Needed For Hot Glue Pillow
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1. tea towel/kitchen towel
2. pillow insert (I used an old Christmas pillow)
3. straight pins
4. hot glue gun (or you can sew it – it is just straight line sewing or use fabric glue)
I am not a seamstress – I wish I was – so this is how I figured out how to make this pillow since the decorative part was on the end of the tea towel.
1. Lay your tea towel down right side facing you and use your pillow as a guide so you can map out where you want the decorative part to land.
2. Fold the bottom end up and the top down and pin the sides
3. I pinned right inside the towel seam so that I could apply the hot glue to the seam edge. Do a little at a time – like maybe 1 inch – because you’re going to squeeze your two hems together to seal them and this way you have more control to make sure everything is straight. (Be careful you don’t burn your fingers – the glue is hot and depending on your fabric you can really feel it!)
4. Flip your pillow cover right side out when you’re done gluing your seams and your pillow is ready to stuff. If your design is not on the end of your tea towel like mine, you could use what is the front of my pillow as the back envelope closure of your pillow.
I know tea towel pillows are not a new idea and I’ve made one before but that one I sewed. You can see it here – it’s made from a French grain sack tea towel.
New pillows can give you an easy instant makeover! The main point I want to make is that I think people tend to forget that you can use towels, placemats, tablerunners, napkins, tablecloths, sheets, shirts, sweaters etc to make cute pillows instead of buying expensive pre-made pillows or even buying fabric. Make it easy to make something new for your home!
That is a great pillow and you make it look so easy!
Cute as can be!
Darling pillow.
Judy
So cute and inb my favorite red/yellow combo.
Well done! As a teacher by trade, you gave wonderful directions in an easy-to-follow format. A+!
Thank you Terri! The more I re-read it, the more it seemed confusing to me. I think it’s because I’m a visual learner. I don’t do well with written instructions. I’d rather watch someone do something.
That is a super cute pillow! What a great idea:>)
Well you are the queen of cute pillow making, so thank you! I’m sure you’ve never used hot glue on a pillow 🙂
Very cute, I love the tea towel fabric:)
Great idea! I love the colors:) Have a blessed day dear Manuela, HUGS!
I love it, Manuela! Especially the super easy part. : ) I have to keep this project in mind when I do see those pretty towels. Have a great week!
What a cute pillow. I have never used tea towels to make pillow covers, but have used placemats.
Hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend.
How cute (& simple) is that?! I can’t sew at all, so I love projects like this! Thanks for sharing the idea!
I just bought a cute tea towel at World Market to make into a pillow, too! Using hot glue instead of sewing is inspired and inspiring! Your little apple pillow is about the cutest thing ever!
That pillow is darling. I tend to get too ambitious on projects, and therefore I procrastinate! Thanks for reminding me it doesn’t have to be burdensome or lengthy. You did a wonderful job!!
I love that little pillow! So cute!
Cute, cute, cute!!!
Blessings,
Cindy
Now you’re speaking my language Manuela! Very, very cute, and your instructions were spot on! I’m a visual learner too, but this was super easy to follow.
What a cute pillow! I love the ruffles, and love the apples on the pillow! Very cute for fall! 🙂
Oh hello is this cute or what…love the hot glue idea to make this pillow! Brilliant! Please come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday on my blog and share this post with us. http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/09/welcome-to-centerpiece-wednesday-91.html
Karin
This is a wonderful idea! I wouldn’t even mind sewing these. I’ve never thought of using a cute tea towel for a pillow! I could even make a cover! You’ve inspired me! Hugs!
Super idea and how-to, Manuela! I am the queen of lazy decorating, so I will take all the hints I can get! Love the colors you used here…I am a red girl, so boy did this catch my eye! 🙂
Very pretty pillow! I love it, the colours are especially Fall-like. Thank you for the instructions on how to make it.