I recalled one of those "Redo Your Room" books. The author suggested turning old shirts into pillows. Hum, I thought. That might just be a good idea. I took the shirts and approached my mother.
She thought it was a good idea.
So this is how to do it.
1. Find your shirts. I used three Natalie Dee shirts that have since been retired (top row: l-r- Ping! Time to shut up., Cupcake + Multivitamin Super Breakfast!, Save Chester (a cookie).) (bottom row: l-r- Loch Ness Monster Adventure Club: Finding Answers, Ignoring Facts, (werewolf vs. unicorn) It's on now!, Schrute Farms Beets.)
2. Eat a nutrient-packed snack.
3. Acquire some fiberfill- amount depending on how many pillows you have. I made seven with a 5-lb box of fiberfill and had leftovers. But remember, like it says on the premuim poly-fill box: projects always take more than expected. So get a lot.4. Turn the shirt inside out. Turn on your sewing machine and sew both sleeves shut.
5. Cut out the collar around the neck. Sew that shut.
6. Sew the bottom shut- but leave enough room for your hand and stuffing.
7. Turn the shirt inside out. (How awesome is that?!)
8. Stuff it. Remember: the more you love it, the flatter it'll get. So use a lot of stuffing!
9. Stitch up the bottom however you do that. I zipped it shut using the sewing machine. It looks okay, and it's easier than hand sewing. Stheriouthly.
10. Wa-pow! You have your fancy pillow! Make more if you feel like it.
11. Set them out in a lovely fashion in your living room. The compliments will come rolling in.
....yes.
Time for a nap?
Edit: Use the collars as a stylish necklace for yourself, or as a chew toy for your dog. Or even use them in a later project, like a decoupage collage. Haha. Rhymee.
2 comments:
What is the significance of these shirts? Do they have special meaning for you, or are they just the ones that weren't stinky?
that's pretty cool, you're really a good recycler.. but i'm trying to think how it could be more environmental like if you used something else to stuff it like wadded up old newspapers? and maybe there's some good use for the pillows having the neck dip? like maybe you can use it like a boppy or something??? good idea on the shirt thing makes me try to think of more ideas!
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