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10-Minute Burlap Valentine Pillow

This quick and easy burlap pillow cover comes together in just 10 minutes, and is adorable for Valentine's Day!
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Author: Anna Chesley
Cost: 1

Equipment

  • Sewing Machine
  • Scissors
  • Hot Glue Gun

Materials

Instructions

To make the Pillow Cover

  • Start by cutting a rectange of burlap. The WIDTH should be 1 inch wider than the pillow cover. The LENGTH should be twice the height of the pillow, plus 4 inches. (So for a 12 inch pillow, the rectangle would be 13"x28".
  • At one of the short ends of the rectangle, fold over ½" of the burlap from the front to the back. Pin and stitch with ¼" seam allowance.
  • With right side up, bring long edges together in the center of the piece, overlapping them by 3.5". The sewn edge should be under the raw edge. Pin sides of burlap to hold in place.
  • Sew both edges with a ⅝" seam allowance, using a medium. zigzag stich.
  • Flip pillow cover inside out.

To embellish

  • Cut out hearts from brightly colored flannel or felt. I used the 5" size for the pillow in the pictures, but mixing sizes could be cute too.
  • Using the hot glue, put a narrow bead of glue around the edge of each heart, and few dots in the middle, and glue in place.
  • (This does hold up well to several weeks of use, even with small bouncy children, but for a more durable and permanent finish, the hearts can also be sewn on.)
  • Stuff pillow form into the case, and you're done!