Ever since I saw this cute stamp Amy put on her crate, I’ve wanted to try designing one myself. I finally got around to doing it for St. Patrick’s Day. I didn’t want it to look clean and crisp, so I added some “grunge” to the design to roughen it up a bit.
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED
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- Sewing Maching or Needle and Thread
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- Electronic cutter (cricut explore, silhouette or other cutter)
- Cut File (available for free in my resource library)
HERE’S WHAT YOU DO
Before you begin, hop on over and check out this envelope pillow tutorial (You can also purchase a premade pillow cover). Cut out a vinyl stencil that will fit your pillow cover. Peel out the reverse image so you are left with a stencil to paint. Apply the vinyl to the fabric. It might take some time to get it to stick. *Quick Tip* Use a piece of transfer tape that has already been used or lightly rub a t-shirt on a new piece to remove some of the tackiness. This will help make transferring the vinyl to the fabric a bit easier
Slightly mix two shades of green together. Then, start painting over the vinyl. Use an up and down motion instead of brushing back and forth. This will help minimize paint bleeds.
After it has dried for about 5-7 minutes, carefully pull up the vinyl.
Cut out the fabric and sew it into a pillow.
I kind-of love how it turned out. What do you think?
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I absolutely love this pillow! What kind of cutter do you use? I seriously need to upgrade from my basic Cricut, but just don't know which one to choose. Pinning this one!
Love this pillow, thanks for sharing. Thanks for the tip on putting the vinyl on the fabric.
Cute!!
I LOVE this! I'm not a huge fan of a lot of St. Patrick's Day decorations, but I really, really like this one! Have a great weekend.
I love it! I'd like to invite you to participate in my Pin Me Linky Party. It goes Fri-Tue. I allow up to 3 links each week! I am a new follower!
You may have inspired me to do this St. Pat's decoration! Love it.
Homa Style is having a link party that ends Tuesday evening.
I would love to see this at the party!
The link is
http://homastyle.com/wp/2013/02/27/inspire-me-link-party/
I do all I can to help promote links to my parties.
Such a fun pillow – you make it look easy! Following you now! Happy Creating, Catherine
I LOVE THIS!!!!!!! So my style. Have you made this into a printable yet? (If not can you pretty please?!) 🙂
You have talent!
Oh, I love this. I'm Irish and so want that gorgeous pillow. Just discovered your wonderful blog and am now following.
I LOVE THIS! So cute 🙂 I'm now following your blog. Have a great day!
Shandy @ Aprons 'n Pearls
this is just perfect! love it!
Love, love, love the pillow! Pinning!
<3 Christina @ I Gotta Create!
Wildly Original party is open.
This is the coolest St. Patrick's Day pillow I have ever seen! Well done! I am totally using this idea!
DARLING! I pinned it 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful way to display your Irish pride!
Thanks so much for linking up to the party! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2013/creative-ideas-for-st-patricks-day/
Have a fabulous weekend!
Love this! I like the grunge look! 🙂
love it, I say!
catching you!
gail
I really love this pillow! Especially how it looks old and worn and comfy! Great job!