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Itsy Bitsy Spider
Made this pillow for my nephew's birthday since he is currently in love with the Itsy Bitsy Spider.

Posted by Maria from Houston, Texas, United States • Published See Maria's 97 projects »
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  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 1
    Step 1

    Fold your fabric in half and cut out an oval shape the size you want your pillow.
    This will be the body.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 2
    Step 2

    Cut out a circle for the head.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 3
    Step 3

    cut out 4 long strips (legs) and 4 about an inch and a half shorter strip.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 4
    Step 4

    make a small fold at the middle of each leg, pin and sew them with a pointy end like the picture. Leave an opening to flip it to its right side.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 5
    Step 5

    To flip them to their right side I used a wooden stick.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 6
    Step 6

    stuff the legs with polyfill

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 7
    Step 7

    arrange the legs around one of the oval shapes and pin them in place on the right side of the oval.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 8
    Step 8

    place the other oval shape with the wrong side facing outward and pin it in place.
    Sew around leaving an opening big enough to plip it to its right side, where the head will be

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 9
    Step 9

    remove all the pins and flip it over.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 10
    Step 10

    stuff the body with polyfill

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 11
    Step 11

    sew the two circles together and flip it to its right side.

    Cut out two felt white circles for the eyes and sew them on.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 12
    Step 12

    cut out 2 more felt circles for the pupils and sew.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 13
    Step 13

    sew on a mouth.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Pillow  - Step 14
    Step 14

    Fill up the head with polyfill and sew it on to the body.

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