Photostrip Cushion

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  Step 1

  Start by picking 16 photos you'd like to have on your cushion. Crop them down in to squares and add Instagram effects to give them a photostrip look. Arrange them in strips of 4 and print them on to transfer paper. I used one whole sheet plus a third of another, to make 4 strips.

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  Step 2

  Cut the photos out in to four strips, leaving a slight margin of white around the edges to resemble a paper photostrip.

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  Step 3

  Prepare the cushion by cutting two 12" x 12" squares of black fabric, and finding a matching zip.

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  Step 4

  Arrange the photostrips on one of the squares in a layout you like.

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  Step 5

  Remove the backing paper from the transfers, cover with baking paper and iron in place.

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  Step 6

  Iron all of the photostrips in place.

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  Step 7

  Pin the zip, facing downwards along the bottom of the fabric.

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  Step 8

  Sew along the edge, removing the pins as you go.

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  Step 9

  Pin the zip to the second rectangle of fabric and sew in place.

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  Step 10

  Unzip the zip (this is important to remember, or you won't be able to turn it inside out) and pin around the other edges.

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  Step 11

  Sew around the edges of your cushion.

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  Step 12

  Trim off any excess fabric and zip.

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  Step 13

  Fold inside out and you're all done.

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  Step 14

  Stuff with a cushion and admire your creation!

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callan.porter · Dubai, Dubai, AE 5th January 2013

ughhhh is there a link for the template? I dont have instagram -.- This is so nice!

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 5th January 2013

Not really, I just cropped my images in to squares and then printed them out in a grid. The backing paper is white anyway, so I just cut that in to strips. Sorry I can't be more helpful!

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Penny F. · North Bay, Ontario, CA · 19 projects 25th December 2012

Wow! Lovely! You did a fantastic job on this project!

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 4th January 2013

Thanks

Penny F. · North Bay, Ontario, CA · 19 projects 5th January 2013

I have to find the stuff to make this sometime!

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Mousey · Parañaque, Metro Manila, PH · 85 projects 24th December 2012

This is such a sweet idea! It turned out lovely!

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 24th December 2012

Thanks so much xo

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jolene.flynn · Antrim, Northern Ireland, GB · 23 projects 22nd December 2012

Class love it

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 24th December 2012

Thanks x

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Cinnamon S. · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MY · 8 projects 22nd December 2012

Aww it's a great personal present for the newly-engaged!! I've never seen any transfer paper onto fabric here, is there a brand for it?

Goth Kitty · Great Yarmouth, England, GB · 19 projects 22nd December 2012

Its like tshirt printing paper. same stuff.

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 24th December 2012

I bought mine from eBay - you should try there too

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lindsey.wagner.180 · 23 projects 21st December 2012

There are cameras that produce the lomography effects that Instagram mimics.

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Bella 20th December 2012

What if you don't have Instagram :C

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 21st December 2012

There are lots of free online alternatives you can use. Just Google Instagram alternatives!

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KATHY H. · Rossville, Georgia, US · 3 projects 18th December 2012

love this do you have a tutorial for it?

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 18th December 2012

Hey Kathy, I'm not sure what you mean? The tutorial is above!

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Raashi · Indore, Madhya Pradesh, IN · 7 projects 11th December 2012

I love this diy

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 14th December 2012

Thanks!

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Anna H. · Kassel, Hesse, DE · 243 projects 11th December 2012

I'm so gonna make this for Christmas, wanted to try that transfer paper anyway ^^

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 12th December 2012

Yay - can't wait to see how it turns out!

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