Take an ordinary, undecorated throw pillow and turn it into a work of art.
Do you have a container of buttons? I have two coffee cans full of buttons I’ve collected over the course of thirty-five years from clothing, sewing projects, and craft ventures. I’ve taken some of the buttons hidden in the cabinet of my craft room and turned a tired throw pillow into a beautiful accent piece.
Supplies:
- Buttons
- Throw Pillow (preferably with a zipper)
- Sliver from a Bar of Soap
- Needle and Thread
- Scissors
Directions:
- Draw a design or monogram on the pillow with the bar of soap. By using a bar of soap, the outline can easily be erased with a dab of water.
- Select your buttons and sew them on the line of soap.
Design ideas include a heart, butterfly, the sun, crescent moon, rainbow, tree, or flowers. I’ll be moving to Utah in a couple years and wanted to make something for my new home. The “O” in home is the shape of the state of Utah.
How did your project turn out?
Nancy Roe
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