{"id":5645,"date":"2022-12-11T10:27:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T16:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hymnsandhome.com\/?p=5645"},"modified":"2022-12-11T10:27:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T16:27:33","slug":"how-to-sew-a-christmas-tree-pillow-quick-and-simple-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hymnsandhome.com\/2022\/12\/11\/how-to-sew-a-christmas-tree-pillow-quick-and-simple-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sew a Christmas Tree Pillow &#8211; Quick and Simple DIY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably seen them in every store that sells Christmas decor, but have you considered making your own Christmas tree pillow? This quick and simple sewing project uses whatever fabric you have on hand along with sewing basics to create a cute and cozy addition to your home this season!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/hymnsandhome.com\/about-hymns-and-home\/disclosure-statement\/\">This post contains affiliate links for which I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Please click here for more details. I truly appreciate your support!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7589.jpg?resize=820%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Christmas tree pillow made from green and white plaid fabric\" class=\"wp-image-5647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7589.jpg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7589.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7589.jpg?resize=768%2C959&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I love this charming green and white plaid which was actually a thrifted bed sheet!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>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<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">How to sew a simple Christmas Tree Pillow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supplies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fabric (amount depends on size of your pillow) &#8211; I used a thrifted bed sheet!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contrasting fabric for the back (optional &#8211; can make the back the same as the front if desired)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pencil or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UMk1JR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">fabric marking pencil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YhmhvM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Sewing scissors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uGlIhl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Straight pins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uH2qZc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Sewing machine<\/a> (can sew by hand if desired but will take far longer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinating thread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UOi2Va\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Stuffing<\/a> (fiber fill, etc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needle and thread for hand stitching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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<p>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 &#8211; the fabric I used for my pillows had been ironed &#8211; promise!)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7566.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7566.jpg?w=819&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7566.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7566.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Use a pencil to draw half a Christmas tree coming out from the fold. Remember in school when you&#8217;d cut out a heart shape &#8211; you&#8217;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&#8217;d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Cut out your shape, keeping the fabric folded in half as you do so. You&#8217;ll end up with this:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7568.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7568.jpg?w=819&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7568.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7568.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Open up your tree and lay it on top of the backing fabric, keeping right sides together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Cut out the backing fabric to match the front fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7573.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7573.jpg?w=819&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7573.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7573.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>7. Pin your pieces together in preparation for sewing. Do not pin the bottom &#8211; this will be left open for turning and stuffing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7574.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7574.jpg?w=819&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7574.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7574.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>8. 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<p>9. Turn the tree right side out through the opening at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7609.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7609.jpg?w=819&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7609.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7609.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>10. 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<p>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 class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7610.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7610.jpg?w=819&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7610.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hymnsandhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7610.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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<p>Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Blessings,<br>Melissa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/hymnsandhome.com\/about-hymns-and-home\/disclosure-statement\/\">This post contains affiliate links for which I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Please click here for more details. 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