Create Pillows Using A Shower Curtain and Tablecloth

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Continuing with the How I Got My Home Ready To Sell Series, I thought I would share with you how I spruced up my exterior. 

With the list of items to complete, sometimes the “extras” can be overlooked. 

An extra such as pillows for outdoor seating areas. 

The pillows create a comfortable feeling for a visitor and

add extra color where it is needed most. 

Hopefully future buyers will envision themselves sitting with their favorite beverage

while enjoying the comfort of the outdoors. 

With that said,

I went on the hunt for exterior pillows.

The problem

Most pillows are over $20.00 a piece. 

I needed to keep costs down and wanted a certain look. 

That’s when I had the idea to create pillows using a shower curtain and tablecloth

Fabric is expensive and I needed to make at least 6 pillows. 

I stumbled upon a black and white shower curtain at TJMaxx

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 and a tablecloth on clearance at Target. 

Yes!

How to make pillows

 Both for the price of one pillow at retail stores. 

Awhile back I found some outdated pillows for $3.00 at a furniture store. 

I picked them up knowing I would use them for a future project. 

That time is now!

Making Pillows

The body of the pillow was 18″. 

I cut two 18 1/2″ squares for each pillow to allow for a 1/4″ seam.

Create Pillows with shower curtains and tablecloths

Look at all of this fabric

I was so happy when I saw how much fabric I had to work with!

Create Pillows with Shower Curtains and Tablecloths

Putting right sides together I stitched up the sides and left an opening for stuffing.

I then pulled the right sides out through the opening

creating an empty pillow shell.

Creating Pillows

Cutting through the old pillows and pulling out the stuffing was quite gratifying.

Tablecloth Pillow

Stuffing the pillows and seeing them come to life was even more satisfying.

Exterior Pillows

Once the pillow was stuffed, I sewed up the hole and had several pillows in no time.

Now my exterior has color,

Exterior Pillows

is comfortable and inviting,

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and was completed at a fraction of the cost.

Create Pillows out of Shower Curtains and Tablecloths

Now, when future homeowners visit,

they may want to sit down and stay awhile

Exterior Pillows

If you are planning to put your home on the market, don’t forget the “extras” that

create a certain look and feeling to an exterior space.

If you aren’t selling,

look outside the box for fabrics to create amazing pillows inside and out.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Stay tuned for more Home Selling Tips!

Enjoy!

Every. Single. Moment.

Angie

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