Sofa Pillows

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Sew decorative metal trinkets to a pillow form to personalize it.
Materials:

pre-made pillow covers
decorative studs
milagros (small flat metal trinkets )
needle
thread
silver leaf
sizing
foam and bristle paintbrush

Steps:

  1. Attach decorative studs around the pillow to create a border. Push them through the top layer of fabric, and then bend the teeth in back flat to secure them.
  2. Use a thread and needle to sew the milagros on in desired pattern.
  3. To create an additional design, brush on silver leaf sizing according to directions . Add the silver leafing; allow it to dry, and then brush excess off.

Resources
milagros - Baja Numismatics
Baja Numismatics
PO Box 11121
Albuquerque, NM 87125
USA
Phone: 505-299-0402
Fax: 505-2995811
Email: bajanum@juno.com
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