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My 5-year-old son wanted to help make this pillow and I thought it would be a great introductory sewing project for him. We worked together to pin, sew, and stuff this Christmas tree pillow, and it was a fun Christmas bonding activity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to sew a simple Christmas Tree Pillow<\/h2>\n\n\n\nSupplies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Fabric (amount depends on size of your pillow) – I used a thrifted bed sheet!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Contrasting fabric for the back (optional – can make the back the same as the front if desired)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pencil or fabric marking pencil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sewing scissors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Straight pins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sewing machine<\/a> (can sew by hand if desired but will take far longer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Coordinating thread<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stuffing<\/a> (fiber fill, etc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Needle and thread for hand stitching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Directions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1. Wash, dry, and iron your fabric. This is the least fun part, but trust me, it makes your end product look much better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Fold your fabric in half, right sides together. (I took this photo after the fact, which is why this fabric is so wrinkly looking – the fabric I used for my pillows had been ironed – promise!)<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n3. Use a pencil to draw half a Christmas tree coming out from the fold. Remember in school when you’d cut out a heart shape – you’d fold the paper in half, then cut half a heart so that when you opened it up it made a whole heart? Yep, same thing here except a Christmas tree! Make the tree whatever size you’d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Cut out your shape, keeping the fabric folded in half as you do so. You’ll end up with this:<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n5. Open up your tree and lay it on top of the backing fabric, keeping right sides together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Cut out the backing fabric to match the front fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n7. Pin your pieces together in preparation for sewing. Do not pin the bottom – this will be left open for turning and stuffing.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n8. Sew all along the sides, about 1\/2 inch in from the edge, leaving the very bottom of the tree open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Turn the tree right side out through the opening at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n10. Stuff with filling to desired firmness\/fluffiness. A wooden skewer or dowel rod can be helpful in pushing the stuffing into those tricky corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. Hand stitch the bottom of the tree closed, turning the edges inward to create a clean edge. I used a simple straight stitch (not a whip stitch).<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7610.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope you enjoyed this simple Christmas sewing project! You can add embellishments to your Christmas tree pillow if you desire. The dollar store had some cute Pom Pom trim that I thought about adding to another pillow, either all around the edges or tacking onto the front as a zigzag garland. Buttons as ornaments would be another really cute addition. I opted for plain trees right now as I have a baby who would love to pull all those decorations off. I also just like the simplicity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blessings,
Melissa<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Fabric (amount depends on size of your pillow) – I used a thrifted bed sheet!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Contrasting fabric for the back (optional – can make the back the same as the front if desired)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pencil or fabric marking pencil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sewing scissors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Straight pins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sewing machine<\/a> (can sew by hand if desired but will take far longer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Coordinating thread<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stuffing<\/a> (fiber fill, etc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Needle and thread for hand stitching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Directions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1. Wash, dry, and iron your fabric. This is the least fun part, but trust me, it makes your end product look much better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Fold your fabric in half, right sides together. (I took this photo after the fact, which is why this fabric is so wrinkly looking – the fabric I used for my pillows had been ironed – promise!)<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n3. Use a pencil to draw half a Christmas tree coming out from the fold. Remember in school when you’d cut out a heart shape – you’d fold the paper in half, then cut half a heart so that when you opened it up it made a whole heart? Yep, same thing here except a Christmas tree! Make the tree whatever size you’d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Cut out your shape, keeping the fabric folded in half as you do so. You’ll end up with this:<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n5. Open up your tree and lay it on top of the backing fabric, keeping right sides together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Cut out the backing fabric to match the front fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n7. Pin your pieces together in preparation for sewing. Do not pin the bottom – this will be left open for turning and stuffing.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n8. Sew all along the sides, about 1\/2 inch in from the edge, leaving the very bottom of the tree open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Turn the tree right side out through the opening at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n10. Stuff with filling to desired firmness\/fluffiness. A wooden skewer or dowel rod can be helpful in pushing the stuffing into those tricky corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. Hand stitch the bottom of the tree closed, turning the edges inward to create a clean edge. I used a simple straight stitch (not a whip stitch).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope you enjoyed this simple Christmas sewing project! You can add embellishments to your Christmas tree pillow if you desire. The dollar store had some cute Pom Pom trim that I thought about adding to another pillow, either all around the edges or tacking onto the front as a zigzag garland. Buttons as ornaments would be another really cute addition. I opted for plain trees right now as I have a baby who would love to pull all those decorations off. I also just like the simplicity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blessings,
Melissa<\/p>\n\n\n\n - Sewing scissors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n