These are the cutest, simplest pillows, with neutral hearts that are perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time of year. We made a simple no-sew fabric appliqué with a Silhouette Cameo, so they are super easy!
Since they’re neutral, you can leave them out after Valentine’s Day, in my humble opinion. Or you can go all out with reds and pinks for the big day. Your call, but they look adorable either way, right?!?
My assistant and dear friend, Emily, made these pillows for her front porch. I just love them!
What You’ll Need to Make an Easy DIY Heart Pillow Cover
- Pillow cover (DIY tutorial HERE)
- Scrap fabrics for the hearts
- Silhouette Cameo (my favorite crafting tool!)
- Heat ‘n Bond Ultra Hold Iron On Adhesive
- Heat press or household iron
- Sewing machine, optional (if you’re making your own pillow case or want to stitch around the designs)
How to Make an Easy DIY Heart Pillow Cover
1. Make Your Pillow Cover (or buy one).
Making pillow covers is probably my favorite sewing project, or the only one I really enjoy. And for someone who hates to sew, that’s a big deal. I can only sew a straight line, but I love making my own pillow covers. It’s an inexpensive way to decorate your home and switch things up for each season. My tutorial for making your own pillow covers is HERE. I like to use drop cloth from the hardware store. Wash it before you use it to loosen it up and soften it.
2. Gather scrap fabrics of your choice.
No scraps? Buy some. Some stores sell fat quarter bundles (small pieces of fabric) that are perfect for this project! I chose neutral fabrics because they are more versatile.
3. Iron Heat ‘n Bond Ultra Hold onto the back of your fabric.
This is what makes your fabric hearts stick to the pillow. With Ultra Hold, you don’t have to stitch around the hearts unless you want to, and the pillows stay machine-washable. Emily added a zigzag stitch around the large heart for a little extra detail. It’s very cute!
Note: Put some kind of backing on your fabric before cutting it with the Silhouette. This keeps the fabric sturdy and the edges from fraying. If you aren’t ironing on adhesive, you can use something like Sewable Fabric Interfacing or Terial Magic Fabric Spray.
4. Choose your image and cut it out with your Silhouette Cameo.
Emily bought a plain heart from the Silhouette Design Store and resized it to her liking. She put one large heart on one pillow and several small hearts on the other. I love how she stitched a wavy line down the middle of one pillow. It looks like the hearts are hanging from a string.
5. Attach the Hearts to the Pillows.
Iron the hearts on however you like them.
6. Stuff the pillows and display them in your favorite spot!
Emily has the cutest bench she picked up from the side of the road one day. Someone was throwing it out, and she rescued it! I love a good rescue story. She swaps out the pillows for every season, and it’s so cute!
Do you love it? If you have these materials on hand, it’s a quick, free project that is just adorable!
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