I made this cute pillow for my friend Nick's birthday. He's a huge Portal fan, so I knew that I wanted to give him something Portal-y. I was inspired by a similar pillow I found on Etsy (it's no longer there to show), and decided to take it upon myself to make one!
I bought grey fleece at Wal-mart and some darker grey and pink felt pieces at Michaels. I found I used about a yard of fabric for the pillow base and about 2 dark grey pieces and 1 pink piece of felt. I started by measuring out my square pillow. I essentially just used a ruler to make sure all sides were even, than doubled it to create a rectangle. I marked the fold position with a pencil and began to cut out my felt pieces. I made a heart out of pink (easy enough) and used several plates to trace out the dark grey circle and lines. I hand stitched the entire pillow but I'd definitely recommend using a sewing machine for the edges. Remember to turn the pillow inside out while sewing the edges - that way the stitches are hidden! I stuffed the pillow with stuffing and hand sewed the hole I used to stuff.
All in all the pillow took me about 1 hour to complete and it wasn't too hard - this coming from someone who barely knows how to sew. I'd totally recommend it as a fun project, that really looks great when finished.
Tips
- Don't use foam stuffing. I did and it made a mess. It kept sticking to the fleece. I'd definitely avoid this next time I make one.
- Use something light to mark where you're going to cut, you don't any dark lines on the pillow!
Happy Crafting!
As Always,
LadySnip3r
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