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Pillow Talk

DIY projects

12 Dec

I’ve seen this idea all over blogland, and it looked so easy that I just had to try it!

Here’s the idea….take a placemat and make it into a pillow.

It is as easy as it sounds!

I found these Christmas placemats at the Dollar General Store for $2.00 a piece.

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Placemats are just two pieces of material sewn together. So I carefully cut the seam on one side….

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…separated the two sides, and then stuffed it with batting I got from Walmart. It was less than 3 dollars for the bag of batting, and I used about half of it.

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Then I used a needle and thread to sew up the hole.

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And there you have it! Isn’t “she” cute?

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It really is that simple. That’s why I had to try it!

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And the possibilities are limitless! Have you seen all of the adorable Christmas placemats out there? You could get one with a snowman or Santa on it. Or get one with a beautiful design on it. I chose this simple pattern because it matched the rest of the decor in my den.

(And if you don’t have time to do this project before Christmas, you could take advantage of the After-Christmas sales to pick up some placemats. I know I will. And I think these would make adorable teacher gifts, don’t you?)

And you could monogram them too! This little project would be great to do year round. I may make a monogrammed pillow after Christmas, who knows?!

That’s it!

I am linking this project to Saturday Nite Special over at Funky Junk Interiors! I love that blog!

Also at Met. Monday at Between Naps on the Porch,

Make it for Monday at Cottage Instincts,

Get Your Craft On at Todays Creative Blog,

DIY day at A Soft Place to Land,

Show and Tell at Blue Cricket Design,

and Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage.

I hope you have a blessed weekend!

45 Comments

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  1. Patricia says

    December 12, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    WOW these are just adorable!
    I have a dollar general and I love it!
    I think I could do this!!!
    Thanks Traci!

    Reply
  2. Beth@The Stories of A to Z says

    December 12, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    I've seen this done before too but I am loving yours! It looks fabulous on your slipcovered chair. So cute.

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  3. Heidi says

    December 12, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    Great idea! I'll have to make another trip to the dollar store now. I bet this will come in handy for all the holidays!

    Reply
  4. alittlefrenchloven says

    December 12, 2009 at 5:54 pm

    Wow, now that is super cool! Never noticed them placemats having a double fabric. Wonderful idea!

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  5. xo, Kate @keeping up w/the Moreland's says

    December 12, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    what a cute idea!!! I love it!!

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  6. WhitneyB99 says

    December 12, 2009 at 6:33 pm

    What an awesome Idea, I really need to try that!

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  7. Love the Decor! says

    December 12, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    I haven't seen this yet so thanks for sharing!

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  8. Kim says

    December 12, 2009 at 7:04 pm

    I am so going to try that! Thanks Traci!
    Kim

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  9. Helena says

    December 12, 2009 at 7:12 pm

    Yes! Something I have time for. I've been wanting to make a few throw pillows.

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  10. Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says

    December 12, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    That is the perfect Christmas pillow and no one would know it was a placemat!!

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  11. gail@myrepurposedlife.net says

    December 12, 2009 at 8:14 pm

    I've seen these and have looked around for cheap placemats, but haven't found any… guess I need to go to the dollar general! I NEVER go there! I love, love, love how yours turned out! they are perfectly cute! Thanks for sharing!
    gail

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  12. Wendy says

    December 12, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    Traci, What a great idea. This is the first time I have seen this! I am so glad you shared! I see a trip to the dollar store!!
    Wendy

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  13. Kim says

    December 12, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    I think you win the award for the thriftiest pillows! They look darling with your Christmas berries.

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  14. Jen J. says

    December 12, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    This is awesome – and I need new pillows since I just switched out the curtains in my LR! Off to Walmart tomorrow – or maybe tonight. :o)

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  15. Deanna says

    December 12, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    luv this!!!
    Very cute idea,
    d from haven

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  16. saraiwithani says

    December 12, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    This is AWESOME!! I have totally got to try that sometime!

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  17. Jacquelyn says

    December 12, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    That's a great idea! We all know how expensive pillows can be! I don't sew, but I think even I could do this!

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  18. Sarah @ Thrifty Decor Chick says

    December 12, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    I love it! Never thought to do it for Christmas…duh! I'm going to have to try this for sure. :)

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  19. Whitni says

    December 12, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    Hello! I added you to my google reader as soon as you were featured on Today's Creative Blog because I just knew you were going to have some amazing posts and I wasn't wrong! I never would have thought to try this before but you made it sound so easy! I'll have to go out and try it immediately! Thanks!

    Whitni
    http://www.thedelightfuldaisy.blogspot.com

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  20. Studio JRU says

    December 12, 2009 at 11:18 pm

    Great idea! Thanks for sharing this!!

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  21. Sandy says

    December 12, 2009 at 11:26 pm

    You Smart Girl!!! I will definitely will look for those after Christmas sales! Thank you!!

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  22. Gypsy Heart says

    December 12, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    Love it! Of course, I love the red too. :-)

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  23. Paula says

    December 13, 2009 at 8:08 am

    Your pillows are really cute. I'm going to have to be on the lookout for some cute placemats to use for a project just like yours.

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  24. Funky Junk Interiors says

    December 13, 2009 at 11:48 am

    Goodness… I've seen these before but yours just looks like pure treasure to be had! (your staging is amazing, but then so is your 'stuff! Can I have that chair when you tire of it?!?)

    So pretty, Traci! Thanks so much for sharing your pillow secret by linking up!

    p.s. I love your blog MORE. :D

    FJ Donna

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  25. Lee Laurie says

    December 13, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    I can't believe that I've never thought of this one before! What a great idea! I'm gonna try this one soon!

    Hugs,
    Lee Laurie

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  26. sleepyhead designs studio says

    December 13, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    Wow-that is too easy! I could totally do that! And it's cheap too! Thanks for sharing.

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  27. dee dee says

    December 13, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    Traci,
    What a fun and simple project! Love it!
    Dee Dee

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  28. Cheryl says

    December 13, 2009 at 3:41 pm

    Traci,
    you are one clever chick. As I was readig I thought you were going to say sew the placemats together, but you didn't. I so love your idea. It's very clever and truly is easier than sewing two placemats together which is what I would of done.

    Reply
  29. Melissa Miller says

    December 13, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    What a fabulous and creative idea Traci! I love how yours turned out. Too cute! :)

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  30. Miss Mustard Seed says

    December 13, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    Very cute idea! I actually hadn't see this version of it, so thanks for showing me. I love seeing my nam eon your side bar and I realized I didn't have you on mine. Gasp! I'm going to go and fix that. :)

    Reply
  31. Mandy says

    December 13, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    Love it! I've seen these everywhere, but your tut is the best. Looks SUPER easy! I'll be looking at placemats tomorrow :) TFS!

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  32. Shelia says

    December 13, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    Hi Traci! Oh, what a great idea and your little plalcemat pillow is darling! I have never thought of doing this before! I love it!
    Oh, I hope you can pop in to see me – I'm showing the precious little gingerbread family I won from you this summer! I just love it!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  33. Ceekay- Thinkin of Home says

    December 14, 2009 at 12:48 am

    This is a great idea. I will have to try it. I don't know if my Walmart carries batting anymore…but there is always JoAnns!
    Monogrammed ones would be fantastic…well, see there goes my head…valentines, easter…I gotta quit!

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  34. susan says

    December 14, 2009 at 5:57 am

    Traci-I don't know how I have missed this idea, but I have. I think even I can do this and you are right…endless possiblilties for everyday and holidays.

    Reply
  35. Mia Dawson says

    December 14, 2009 at 8:53 am

    too cute. do you ever sleep? miss ya'!

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  36. sweetpicklesandchocolate says

    December 14, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    That is just so clever! Thanks for sharing, I'm definately going to try this.

    Dena

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  37. Mrs. U says

    December 14, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    No way!! That is WONDERFUL!!!! I am DEFINITELY going to be making pillows your way! LOVE IT!!!

    His,
    Mrs. U

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  38. Kammy says

    December 14, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    Too cute – great idea for placemats – I always see a cute one here and there !
    Kammy

    Reply
  39. ~Kimberly says

    December 14, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    Guess who's going to the dollar store tomorrow now?! ME! Thanks for sharing!

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  40. Cha Cha says

    December 16, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    I love it, it is amazing in your chair. GOD BLESS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

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  41. Shirley says

    December 23, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    This is the first I've seen this! (Where have I been!) I'm going out right after Christmas and scarf up some place mats!!!!! I love your red plaid!

    Reply
  42. Rondell says

    December 9, 2010 at 9:30 am

    Love all the projects especially the placemat pillow!

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  43. Lori Hick says

    February 25, 2013 at 10:08 am

    I have made these before but I also use the travel pillows and use different holiday placemats and just exchange the pillows and then store the placemats flat a simple sewing stitch is easy to tack on and off. Also Pier I has awesome placemats for 4.99 and sometimes on clearance that are just beautiful! So fun to make but I think I will be making this year as gifts!

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  44. Cheryl Reynolds says

    February 9, 2016 at 3:53 am

    Love that your ideas are so cute and easy to do.

    Reply
    • traci says

      February 12, 2016 at 9:12 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply

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