DIY Vintage Valentine Pillow

 

This DIY vintage Valentine pillow added just the right touch of neutral decor.

DIY vintage valentine pillow - So Much Better With Age

** I’ve recently updated this tutorial – if you are following the sewing tutorial, please click DIY Envelope Pillow Cover Tutorial

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 I’m so excited to be sharing this Valentine project in this wonderful tour today with 24 other fabulous bloggers!

I love Valentine’s Day but I don’t really decorate for it.

I made a sweet little pillow for my sweetheart. It’s nice to bring some Valentine decor into the house without it being red or pink.

I’m going to show you how to make your own envelope pillow cover with vintage graphic!

I added the Valentine pillow to my master bedroom with indigo touches.

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / pillow on chair - So Much Better With Age

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / up close of graphic on pillow - So Much Better With Age

I got the graphic from the talented Graphics Fairy.

LOVE this adorable vintage cupid.

I made a pillow and used iron-on transfer paper to iron the graphic onto my linen fabric then sewed the pillow together.

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / vintage cupid graphic - So Much Better With Age

This is the back of the pillow. I love toile.

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / toile fabric - So Much Better With Age

 Okay, I’m going to show you a tutorial on how to make an envelope pillow cover.

It’s my first time making an envelope-style pillow cover. I usually make a very plain pillow.

Sooo…I kinda messed this up but I know what I did wrong so I’m going to show you the photos of my how I made my pillow but I’ve put together an image with the the actual directions/dimensions at the end of this post.

Yep, you’re welcome.

SUPPLIES:

  • two fabric squares, two different fabrics if you prefer
  • scissors
  • sewing machine
  • iron and ironing board
  • iron-on transfer paper

Avery T-shirt Transfers for Inkjet Printers, 8.5 x 11 Inches, Clear, 6 Sheets (03271) {affiliate link}

TUTORIAL:

1. Cut your fabric:  one piece size 18×18″ and second piece size 18×20″ {note, you can use any size, just add 2″ to one fabric”}

2. Cut the larger 18×20″ piece in half {yep, in half. Don’t look at my photo below}

3. Hem one edge on each half about 1/2 inch {see photo below}.

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / fabric squares - So Much Better With Age

4. Print image on iron-on transfer paper.

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / iron-on transfer - So Much Better With Age

5. Place the image face up on the uncut piece of fabric. Remove the backing film.

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / image on fabric - So Much Better With Age

6. Place a piece of parchment paper over your image and iron down the image moving the iron every 20 seconds to a different position.

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / placing the parchment over the image - So Much Better With Age

7. Place two pieces together, right side facing in {I started with the bottom piece but you should really start with the top piece!}

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / sew fabric pieces together - So Much Better With Age

 8. Sew straight along each edge.

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / pieces sewed together - So Much Better With Age

9. Now sew the bottom piece {not the top piece like the photo}.

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / fabric and scissors - So Much Better With Age

10. Turn it right side right and you’ll have yourself an envelope pillow cover where you can easily place a pillow form inside.

{TIP:  The reason this version really didn’t work was because the opening was too close to the top so it didn’t close that well. If you cut the back piece in half, it will open in the middle which will be way better!}

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / envelope pillow cover - So Much Better With Age

And here’s another tip: if you want to easily wash your new pillow cover in the future, make sure to wash your fabric first before you cut and sew them together.

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / envelope pillow cover - So Much Better With Age

 Isn’t it adorable? Of course, it’s neutral and fits right into my decor.

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / neutral pillow on chair - So Much Better With Age
DIY vintage Valentine pillow / heart envelope pillow cover - So Much Better With Age

DIY vintage Valentine pillow / pillow with cupid on chair - So Much Better With Age

Happy Valentine’s Day!

** I’ve recently updated this tutorial – if you are following the sewing tutorial, please click:

DIY Envelope Pillow Cover Tutorial

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46 Comments

  1. This is such a lovely touch to add to your bedroom. That’s exactly the way I make my envelope pillow covers too! You have stunning pictures…it’s been very nice to share the day with you on the Valentine Tour!

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    1. Thanks so much, Ann! You make it the same way? I feel so relieved. My first envelope pillow! Well, the way I did it the first time was wrong LOL.
      Hugs,
      Jamie

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  2. This is absolutely charming! I love The Graphics Fairy! She’s enhanced so much of our crafts! Wonderful tutorial – a marvelous Valentine Tour post!
    Kathy

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  4. How pretty and fabulous. You are giving me some great ideas. I forgot about the transfer stuff. I had used it for embroidery patterns and my hubby made t-shirts, but I never thought of pillows! LOVE it. My wheels are turning. Maybe I can come up with something WWII for my website for my novel The Girl in the Jitterbug Dress!
    Thanks,

    Tam Francis
    http://www.girlinthejitterbugdress.com

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  12. TY so much for the tutorial. I am not a good DIY old lady although, all things need are in the basket. But this step by step to is so easy that even a 10 yr old can sew it.

    BTW, your settie a gorgeous. I have chairs with this frenchy prints and puffs. Hope you can visit Stockholm just a quick peek, LoL*

    Enjoy your weekend.

    Greetings from a rainy city,
    /CC girl

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  16. Hey Jamie! Great to ‘meet’ you & tour together! Love the pillow & was glad to read that Ann Drake does hers this way too as it is the way I do it as well. And since Ann is a pillow master we are in good company. Really like your blog. Sorry it took me forever & a day to get here, but we got hit with the flu at my house. Back now & enjoying the tour…Happy Valentine’s Day!!

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