DIY Weekend Craft: Easy Hand Printed Pillows

Entry #1783, November 3, 2012

It is always fun to make something new. What’s more fun is when you do it yourself. Whether it’s a quick and easy project or something that requires a lot of time and effort, you will always find it worthwhile.  It is always nice to make your own decors at home. Not only that it saves you money for the labor cost but gives a personal touch to your home.

Adding something to enhance your home is always a welcome development. A home décor can provide style, comfort and convenience. If you feel to do something for your home, try these hand printed throw pillows that you can place on your couch or chair.

Create these beautiful stamped pillows

Materials Needed

• Plain pillow cases (can be colored white or black)
• Fabric paint ( white or black)
• Paint brush
• Masking tape
• Pencil or marking
• Foam stamp
• Scissors

Create this cute fabrics for your pillows

Directions

1. Prepare all the material needed. It is best to work in your working area like a garage or backyard to avoid discoloration of your floor from any paint spillage. This is very important especially if you are not that confident in your painting skills.
2. Choose your preferred styles for your pillow case like dots, cross, parallel line or any design you think will best fit your theme at home.
3. Place the masking tape or the foam stamp according to how you want it to be positioned. This will serve as a cover for your paint.
4. Brush the pillow case with your paint, Do it carefully so that it will not blot on the surface.
5. Wait for a few hours to dry the paint and gently remove the masking tape.

Create this weekend craft

With these few steps, you will have a beautiful and comfortable pillow case for your home. This is something that you can be proud of and brag about to your guests.

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