Nautical Pillow

I also like sailor things, so i thought why not make a pillow of that too.
 

Materials:
2/3 yard of fabric
16x16 in pillow
needle
thread
scissors
package of fasteners/anchors (by the needles and thread in stores)
hot glue gun
marker
modge podge/spray glue
glitter
rope


Instructions:
Cut the fabric in half and place the pillow in the middle.  Sew the fabrics together as close to the pillow as possible (make sure you leave at least an inch or two of fabric hanging from all sides of the pillow.




My little helper Dutchess

Once you have the pillow trapped inside, fold the edges of  the fabric in to neaten the edges and sew them together.

Grab the scissors and cut out little holes where you want the fasteners to be.  Stick the more narrow fastener through the top of the hole, flip the pillow over, and push all the fabric down around the barrel.  Get the hot glue gun and circle around the barrel of the fastener, then place the wider fastener on top. 

Repeat for as many holes as you want.

Stencil out an anchor shape (or whatever you want).  In a plastic bowl mix a little bit of modge podge and a ton of glitter.  Fill in the shape with the modge podge glitter mix.  Once it's painted in, pour glitter on top of the glue.  Wait a little bit then shake it off.  Once it's dry, either put on a top coat of plain modge podge (it dries clear) or use a spray glue to seal the glitter in.

Grab your rope and thread it in and out of all the holes.  I also painted a life preserver using a mini styrofoam wreath.

Tie a bow/knot at the top and you're done!

Adrienne J.