Y’all know I love changing out my pillows seasonally. It’s one of the least expensive ways to change up your decor. You also know that I’m a waste not kind of girl and love a good DIY project.
So today, I’m combining all of these loves to create Heart Pillows from Fabric Scrapes that you will love.
The possibilities are as endless as the pile of scrap fabrics you have on hand. This is an easy no sew project.
Because it’s Valentines Day soon, I decided to use red and white ticking scrapes for my heart pillow.
Materials Needed for Heart Pillow
- 1 Pillow Cover 20×20
- 1 Fabric Glue
- 10 pieces Fabric Scrapes. This will vary based on the fabric length
- 1 piece large card stock
- 1 piece cardboard or large card stock
- 4 Straight pins
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How to Make Heart Pillow From Fabric Scrapes
Begin by purchasing or making your pillow cover. This is an inexpensive pillow cover from Amazon.
Place a protective barrier inside the pillow cover slightly larger than the size of the heart.
Create a template for the desired heart size and trace onto the pillow cover.
Strip your scrap fabric into to 1/2 inch wide pieces. The lengths can vary.
Next, apply a bead of glue along the traced lines. Apply in small sections to avoid drying.
Now pin a section of fabric at the tip of the heart, twist the fabric and press into the glue.
You can see a video version of this process here.
The Heart Pillow Scrapes come together
Continue filling in until there are no open areas of the heart. See all the detailed instructions below.
Detailed instructions & Supply List
Heart Pillows from Fabric Scrapes
Materials
- 1 Pillow Cover 20×20
- 1 Fabric Glue
- 10 pieces Fabric Scrapes This will vary based on the fabric length
- 1 piece large card stock
- 1 piece cardboard or large card stock
- 4 Straight pins
Instructions
- Determine the size of your heart, draw a template on card stock and cut your template
- Cut a 1/4 inch notch into the grain of the fabric approx. 1/2 inch wide
- Once you cut the notch, hold both ends of the fabric and rip the fabric into narrow strips.
- Place a piece of cardboard or cardstock the larger than your heart in between the pillow cover fabric.
- Trace your heart onto the fabric at the desired location using your template.
- Add a bead of fabric glue to the traced line of the heart. Add glue in small sections at a time to prevent it from drying out.
- Using a straight pin secure the end of one fabric stripe at the bottom of the heart and then twist the stripe and press into the glue.
- Continue around the edge of the heart and use a straight pin to secure any areas that don't want to stay in place.
- Once you have the outside edges complete, begin to fill in to the center of the heart. Keep each row close together so that you don't see the pillow cover fabric once the heart if completely filled in.
Notes
If you enjoy Valentines Décor, you may like this Valentine’s Table.
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Oh my goodness, Rachel. This pillow is absolutely adorable! Perfect for Valentine’s Day. And I love that you created it using many of the things you already had on hand.
Jen,
I really appreciate this. Thanks so much.
Rachel
Oh Rachel I love how your pillow turned out! I adore ticking stripe and I love how even people (like me) who can’t sew can do this too! So sweet and perfect for Valentines day! Pinning:)
Kelly,
I’m so glad you like this. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Love this heart pillow made with ticking fabric, Rachel. It looks great as an accent pillow! Pinned!
Julie,
I’m so glad you like it. Rachel
Rachel, I love waking up to your post. It gives me joy. It’s normal life, not all of the craziness going on, and it’s a blessing. I don’t even turn on the news any more! Thank you and have a blessed day!
Sherryl,
the only thing that’s kept me from getting depressed is staying busy and staying creative. I’m so glad you find it helpful. Thanks for this comment. It means the world to me. Rachel
ADORABLE and PINNED! It looks fabulous with your other decor. Thanks so much, Rachel!
Miche,
I’m so glad you like it. Thanks so much.
That is so darn cute Rachel, I love it!! I am not one to decorate for Valentine’s day, however, this is so cute and easy to make I may have to make this. Thank you for sharing!!
Elizabeth,
I really appreciate this. Thanks so much.
Super cute! You make it look easy too. Hope to try this soon. Pinned
Cindy,
Thanks so much.
Love the heart pillow! Can’t wait to do one! As always thanks for sharing!
Margie,
I’m so glad you like it.
rachel
Love your thriftiness and you cheer us all up! Love your gorgeous blouse! Where did you get it?
Linda,
I had those in my shop last winter. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Rachel
Rachel, this turned out so sweet! I really want to try this since I have loads of fabric scraps just like this. So pretty.
Shawna,
It’s so easy and fun to do.
This was such an amazing pillow diy, Rachel. It’s so charming and perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Jenn,
I’m so glad you like it.
Rachel
Rachel oh my gosh! I’m going to have to try this!
Ana,
You should!! so easy to do.
Love the texture and dimension you created. Looks so pretty with the check pillows!
Marie,
Thanks so much. I’m so glad you like them.
Oh my gosh! Love how these pillows look with those torn strips of ticking! What a great project, Rachel!
Anne,
Thanks so much.
Just adorable! Your pillow turned out great, what a great project! Thanks for sharing!
Sarah,
you are so welcome.
Sarah, Thanks so much.
Thanks for the great info! I have so MANY SCRAPS of fabric I’m glad to have a way to use them.
Lisa,
So glad you found this helpful.