as seen last week on sytyc...here are my wheat pillows and the easy steps on how to make them!
you will need:spray paint ( i had ivy leaf, and brown)
freezer paper.
muslin
scissors
pencil
first cut some muslin.
next trace your own drawn pattern (or you can download my pdf here)make as many of your stencil as you need
next you are going to cut out your wheat.
and for the stalks you just cut long skinny strips of freezer paper.
place your stalks onto your muslin...SHINY SIDE DOWN!
iron on your freezer paper.
next get your "wheat" part and place it on top of your stalk(shiny side down)...not overlapping too much.
iron the wheat down.
get your spray paint can. and evenly distribute the paint.repeat if you have any area that needs a little more paint.
do not over paint!
once you let your paint fully dry, peel off your freezer paper.
now you are ready to trim down your fabric to desired measurement so you can make your pillow!
i experimented and wanted to see what would happen if i washed the muslin with the spray paint, it held up pretty good. i wouldn't suggest drying it in the dryer as i don't know what the paint will do if it gets too hot in there. to iron it i turned the side that wasn't painted and put a towel in between the iron and the fabric (just in case!)these are definitely not to be used as sleeping pillows or for pillow cases, but they do make cute throw pillows!
get creative and have fun with your stencils...i'm currently making my boys' room some throw pillows with circles and lines...we'll see if they turn out as cute! er not "cute"...awesome.today is the last day to vote for this weeks favorite craft...on monday i will reveal which one was mine!! ;)
63 comments:
cute thanks.. I was wondering what else I could do with 150 feet of freezer paper that is in my pantry.
So pretty, love it as always!!
I might have to try something like this. Those pillows are awesome! (and cute)
Wow, I would have never guessed that it was muslin!!! I have a huge bolt of muslin upstairs. Hmmm. Thanks for the inspiration! I voted for this one as my favorite on sytyc!
Great tutorial Vanessa! I knew these were yours when I voted over at SYTYC ;)
I thought you used white paint on colored fabric - this is even cooler! I even have everything to do this.... great something else to add to my list of projects. I still need to make my ruffle and gathered pillows!
This week's voting was harder than last week's. So many cool projects!
Awesome. I have never used freezer paper. A whole new world is opening up. Now I have something else to add to my must do list.
ewwwww the possibilities are endless! Thanks for sharing.
I would have never guessed that's how you did those pillows. Super cute! The possibilities are endless on colors and shapes. Can't wait to see what you've come up for the boy's room. Please share. Have a great weekend! Jenn
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Thanks for the tute, super cute!!
you are great!
wow! I love spraypaint and pillows and freezer paper.
thanks for the tutorial. I have already linked it for everyone I love to see!
Beautiful!!!! It sounds easy enough too.
This was my favorite of all the projects last week (even mine!). Your sense of color is great.
I think these would work well as outdoor pillows, since the spray paint might create a bit of a moisture barrier. Though of course they'd be best under a porch rather than out in the yard.
I wanted to ask: does the paint make the pillow feel yucky or scratchy/stiff like? Curious...
they are definitely on the stiffer side. it kind of feels like outside furniture fabric after i was done.
and yes! i think i'm going to do that for my front porch next year!!!
;)
I love this idea! Stiff and scratchy would be okay for a seasonal, decorative idea!? I'm going to have to try this! Thanks for the tutorial!
Vanessa, that is so cute and so doable! Thanks!!
Okay, funny....this whole time I thought you used colored fabric and painted the stalks in WHITE on to the pillow. Your technique was a fun surprise! :)
I almost got that same green color at Walmart the other day. Krylon makes a seabreezey/turquoise color that I always have in my stash. It's way too cute. :)
Thanks for the tutorial!
Super cute! I ♥ the power of spray paint! ;)
i don't think you could get much cuter if you tried...
Love these! So funny...I completely thought you had brown and green fabric and painted white on them!
Thanks for the tutorial and download on how you made these. I am definitely going to have to make
some.
that was not was i thought you were going to do! very innovative. thanks for the sharing it with us.
So creative! I would have never guessed this is how you would do them.
Did you know there is fabric spray paint? I've seen it....I think it was at Hobby Lobby in Ohio, but I didn't look at it too close. Maybe then if you dry it your dryer won't start on fire and explode. Even though that would be exciting. Love Love Love these pillows!
These are so darn cute! Thanks for doing a tutorial. :)
So I think you're pretty crafty! What an easy project, I never would have thought. Thanks for sharing! Good luck with the rest of the competition!!!
Very clever. I think I might try another blast of spray paint after taking the iron on template off for a monochromatic look.
Clever! I also thought you had painted the white part.
I really like this idea. Might just have to make some for myself. :)
V,
I totally voted for these and was wondering who made them!! So classy & fun!
I'll be featuring!
Kari
When I saw these I knew they were yours! They got my vote! :) I love this tutorial - great idea and can't wait to use it! :)
why, oh why, do I have so much work to do this weekend? I want to make a bunch of these instead!!
I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-spraypainted-wheat-print-pillows/2009/11/13/
--Anne
Came over from OnePrettyThing...very cool idea! I could see it also done as wall art or hanging fabric room divider too. Thanks~
hi found you via one pretty thing - i love your idea - can you tell me more about the spray paint? i've never seen any for fabric specifically in the uk!
thanks
Awesome! thanks for teaching me (and everyone else)!
They're so gorgeous! I voted for them on SYTYC. Thanks for the tutorial!
ahh i am so glad i came across your site... i totally voted for you. these pillows are SOO cute! and i have been dying to do some stenciling. i bought freezer paper forever ago and have yet to put it to use. this is so cute though. thanks for sharing!!
-natalie
www.centsiblychicsisters.blogspot.com
Love this idea. I've used freezer paper on projects before but I always use the paint on the inside of the design. I love the reverse technique. I'll have to try it out!
i think you are going to take the cake at the craft challenge this week! i just love the no sew wreath and i can't wait to make one!
Love your tutorial!
On an unrelated note, I've "lost" my button I had for you on my blog. It was a red bird and just really cute & I didn't change it to your current button 'cause I liked the red one. Now it's gone. Can you put it back or have a choice on the type of button you can put on your blog?! Thanks! (That button alone inspired me each time I saw it! Ya know, when you find something just perfect-it's hard to let go!)
This is a must! Love it!
I have to be the only person around who can't find freezer paper, but I so want to do these pillows. Is there something else I can use in it's place?
You always have the most creative ideas! I may mention this on my 'Mom-friendly' podcast (and give you credit of course). I have never even heard of freezer paper!
Super cute! That wheat pillow would make a great gift for my favorite bread baker!
I had no idea... freezer paper? Iron on? BRILLIANT!
Thank you, that made my day...and my list of new things to make for the holidays.
I would love to have you post this to my Mon party Its So Very Creative
Cheri
i LOVE these! how did they not win?? thanks for the tut! i spray paint a lot of things and do lots of freezer paper stencils but would never have thought to use them together.
I love the pillows! You should be proud of yourself!!! How clever to make stencils! You are a crafty mama!
Mama Holli
Super cool! When you said earlier in the week tutorial was coming I thought it was applique and said nope.... but spray paint I can handle!
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Also I am your newest follower--I already thought I was a follower--You are one of those blogs I check regularly, so how uncool is that --not being a follower--well I am COOL now because I am a follower.
Cheri
I love this project too! You are sooo CREATIVE!!! :)
I finally got to try this, and it is gorgeous! I used the stencil on tote bags to avoid the sewing and they are just gorgeous!! Everyone got one of these for Christmas, thanks for the perfect idea! If you want to see the finished result, I posted them here. Blessings! http://chrisanderinkeith.blogspot.com/2010/01/bags-bags-bags.html
These are great!
It looks like you just used ordinary spray paint.
Didn't it make the fabric stiff?
thanks for the tutorial
blessings
barbara jean
Those pillows match my blankets and my mattress. They are just perfect.
Hi, I posted a link to this post on my blog:
http://olivestreehouse.blogspot.com/2010/04/tick-tock-tick-tock.html
Thanks for the inspiration. Wonderful idea!
Jennifer
Is that damask pillow seriously stenciled and spay painted??!!?? Wow... it is gorgeous!!
I LOVE this idea!! So creative!! Thank you for sharing it with us!! How did you do the Damask looking one? Do you have the stencil to download like you did the wheat? Just wondering...thanks so much!
Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial! On my blog I have posted the finished pillows my children have made.. and linked back to your blog. You can find theme at http://onesewingmommie.blogspot.com/2011/04/spray-paint-throw-pillows.html
Could you use this technique on any other medium, such as canvas? I never knew freezer paper would adhere with an iron, at least enough to hold still for painting... Thanks!
I just saw some pillows almost exactly like that at Macy's for 30 BUCKS EACH!! Thank you for your DIY prowess, I'm gonna make em and save some dough!
These are lovely! They turned out great and I'm pinning to do in the near future. Thanks for the tutorial, I saw you featured at Addicted 2 Decorating.
Debbie :)
Wow, this is such a brilliant idea. I love being creatively crafty as well, and at times incorporate my ideas with my inspiration sources. Keep on inspiring others!
Wow! So beautiful! I love it. Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful design :) You're an artist!
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