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Add some LOVE to your decor with these cute Valentine's Day Pillows!
Stitch up some cute love pillows for your friends this Valentine's Day!

Posted by Mark Montano • Published 3rd February 2016 • See Mark Montano's 279 projects »

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Mark Montano published his project Valentine's Day Pillows 03 Feb 10:59

Step 1
Gold glitter
Americana Decoupage Gloss
Black and white striped fabric
Red, white and gold Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paint
Paintbrush
Sewing machine
Pillow stuffing
Step 2
1. Cut two pillow squares 20" x 20"
2. Trace a large heart and a small heart in the center
3. Paint over the black strips inside the hearts
4. Paint the large heart red and the small heart gold
5. Paint over the gold with the Decoupage and sprinkle glitter on top
6. Paint over the gold glitter when it's dry with more Decoupage to seal it
*Stick with Americana Decoupage because it's not sticky when it dries
7. Stitch the pillow squares together face to face leaving a 5" hole
8. Stuff and hand stitch closed
Step 3
Black and white striped fabric
Red polka dot fabric
E-6000 Stitchless
Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint in Gold Glitter
Sewing machine
Iron
Pillow stuffing
Step 4
1. Cut out 5 hearts the same size
*Layer the fabric to make it easier
2. Arrange your hearts
3. Add a thin line of E-6000 Stitchless around the edges of each heart
*Stitchless is an iron on glue that turns anything into a patch or applique
4. Carefully iron in place until the moisture of the glue vanishes
5. When all hearts are ironed in place, edge with the Allure Gold Glitter and let dry
6. Stitch the pillow squares together face to face leaving a 5" hole
7. Stuff and hand stitch closed
Step 5

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Step 6
Gold Sequins
Dazzling Metallics in Splendid Gold
E-6000 Glue
Paintbrush
White fabric
Pillow stuffing
Sewing machine
Step 7
1. Cut two 20" x 20" white cotton squares
2. Trace a large heart in the center of one square
3. Fill in with the Dazzling Metallics Splendid Gold
4. When dry pencil in the word LOVE in the center
5. Trace around the word and edge of the heart with E-6000 Glue and sprinkle sequins on top
6. When dry, stitch the pillow squares together face to face leaving a 5" hole
7. Stuff and hand stitch closed