Easy Beaded Pillows

Make beaded pillows without stitching on a single bead

Posted by Mark Montano

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Use stencils and E-6000 Fabri-Fuse to make beautiful high end pillows with out stitching on each and every bead!

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • Paintbrush
  • 1 cup Seed Beads
  • E-6000 Fabri-Fuse
  • Americana Decor Stencils s
  • Pillow Stuffing
  • Cotton Fabric

Steps (5 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cut two pieces of fabric 19" x 19"
    Pin and stitch together using 1/2" seam allowance and leaving a 5" long hole
    Clip the corners at an angle
    Turn right side out and press flat

  2. 2

    Spray the stencil with a light coating of spray adhesive
    Center it on the pillow
    Fill the stencil with a generous amount of E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

  3. 3

    Remove the stencil and sprinkle the beads on the Fabri-Fuse
    *gently press down the beads if you need to
    Repeat with the other areas of the stencil
    Add a coating of clear acrylic IF you feel you didn't use enough glue
    *This will insure that you don't lose any beads

  4. 4

    See the video tutorial here:

  5. 5

    For larger, more intricate stencils stick your stencil to the fabric
    Squirt a generous amount of glue along the side of the stencil
    Spread the glue with a piece of cardboard like a squeegee
    Remove the stencil
    Sprinkle the beads and let dry overnight