Are ya'll tired of pillow talk yet? How about a way to get them for cheaper? Yeah, "cheaper" always gets my attention, too! There are two main ways I do pillows. The cheapest way is to find fluffy & comfy, but ugly, pillows at yard sales or thrift stores and recover them. My price point is less than $1. If I can rescue a 50 cent pillow by adding a little fabric, then it's a good deal. I have found one that was about $2, but I liked it just as it was, no other work involved.
However, if I'm going to make them from scratch, then this is where I actually "cheat." Instead of purchasing premade pillow forms or a bag of batting from the fabric store/section, I go over to the bedding section at Wal-Mart and buy a $5 pillow, cut it in half and then I have two new pillow forms.
I just stitch them up, add on a removable, washable slip cover and I'm good to go! Ya'll know I love me some canvas drop cloth, so stop back by tomorrow for Transformation Thursday to find out where I get them on the cheap!
I am so NOT sick of pillow talk! You've inspired me to add more pillows! I have sewn 3 pillows in 2 days and they are my first pillows to sew EVER! So thank you for all the advice!! I hope to post about them soon. I love your blog so much...!
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ReplyDeleteI recently used an old pillow we had around here to create a new one. I wondered why I never thought of it before. Necessity is always the mother of invention...
I love the idea of cutting the pillow in half to make two forms! And, no, I'm not tired of pillows.
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I was just looking at batting today and was floored at how much they charge for that stuff! What a great idea! Thanks!
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Grrrrreat idea! Thanks. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea. Hitting Walmart later today, so perfect timing too :o)
ReplyDeleteNow Thats Creative!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea... I have done this very thing in the past and it works great...
ReplyDeleteI swear my lightbulb doesn't get enough power sometimes... you are so right it is so much cheaper to "buy" a cheap pillow and make them... I have some cushions to be made and I have been procrastinating because I know stuffing is not cheap to purchase... I am off to buy pillows at Walmart... thanks so much for the great idea... and no I am not sick of your pillow talk, I love it... please don't stop.
PS Thanks so much for stopping by and becoming one of my treasured fans... hope to see a lot of you.
Hugs Deb
I do the same thing ....buy a pillow and cut in half.
ReplyDeleteCheap at half the price!!!
Your idea is genius...I cant tell you how stupid I feel right now. With 5 children do you know how many pillow I throw away a year. Im always buy 2-3 everytime I go to Walmart! They do have such good deals..even Target sometimes. But I always have to have 4 fluffy but firm pillows on my and hubbys bed. Then 2 each for the 5 children...thats alot of pillows. Ugh, well I will now recycle, reuse and reduce! And have lots of fabulous little pillows for my going green. Thanks for sharing....brilliant!
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