Featured Project
Relaxing Spa Pillows
SUPPLIES NEEDED
- 3/8 yard cotton print fabric
- 3/8 yard coordinating cotton print fabric
- 1 cup dry regular rice (for filling the eye pillow)
- 3/8 cup dried lavender (for filling the eye pillow)
- Microbeads filler (for filling the larger pillow)
- Funnel (for filling both pillows)
- Measuring cups
- Matching sewing thread
- Sewing Kit with THE KIT essentials
CUTTING
- For larger pillow: Cut out the front and back pieces: Two 16" x 11".
- For samller eye pillow: Cut out front and back pieces: Two 9" x 4".
SEWING
- For each pillow: Pin front and back together, right sides facing.
- Stitch around each pillow, leave opening on side for filling.
- Trim corners. Turn each pillow right side out.
- Use the funnel to fill pillows. Fill smaller eye pillow with 1 cup rice and 1/8 cup of lavender. Pin opening closed.
- Fill
larger pillow with microbeads. This can be messy, so you might want to
do it outside. Put in as much as you like of the microbeads, and follow
with 1/4 cup of lavender. Pin opening closed.
- Stitch openings on both pillows closed securely.
- You
can chill these pillows in the fridge for a cooling feel on your neck,
shoulders, or forehead. Or, for the rice-filled eye pillow ONLY, place
in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm. Put in for 30 seconds more if
it isn't warm enough. Works wonders for a headache! And makes you feel
like a pampered princess! Especially if you use a natural silk fabric.
- To
personalize as a gift, write the name of the recipient on the pillow
with fabric paint. Stack one pillow on top of the other, wrap a snazzy
little ribbon around both of them...Sweet and chic!
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