How to Add Pattern to Bland Pillows With Vintage Stamps
These pillows went from blah and boring to totally beachy. HGTV Magazine shows you how.
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HGTV Magazine
Photo by: Alison Gootee
Alison Gootee
From:
HGTV Magazine
Materials Needed
- pillow covers
Step 1
Scan vintage stamps at a high resolution. Upload the images to a site that makes custom fabric and follow the site’s instructions to create your own fabric.
Step 2
Using the printed fabric and canvas in a solid color for the back, sew pillow covers, and fill with batting or an insert. Or a seamstress can make them for you.
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