Recycled Stenciled Pumpkin Pillow
Good morning! Today I'm using another piece of an old table runner to make a quick and easy outdoor pillow for the Fall.
This was an easy project that took no time and can be customized to fit your needs.
I used all recycled pieces and stencils I already had so it didn't cost me a cent to make!
Take a look...
I'm using a piece of a very long Pottery Barn table runner I had in my fabric stash. The runner was stained but it was about 6' long so it was easy to find a piece for this project.
Table runners are easily found at the thrift store and garage sales so add them to your list!
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I'm using just the end of the table runner this time. If you saw the stuffed pumpkin I made recently, you'll see I had plenty of recycled fabric to work with.
This runner was lined so when I cut off about 12" on the end, it made a pocket.
There was no sewing involved in this project and since I used the end, three sides were done for me already!
I began with a big pumpkin stencil I purchased in a set on Amazon. I've used this stencil several times before.
I brushed on orange craft paint mixed with brown in just the right places to create the look of dimension on my pumpkin.
Next, I used the pumpkin patch stencil from Old Sign Stencils. I've used this stencil many times too.
I laid out the word Patch first and stenciled it with brown craft paint.
Then I laid out the word Pumpkin on a slant across the front of the stenciled pumpkin and stenciled it with the same brown craft paint.
When the paint was dry I was ready to stuff the pillow. I'm using this pillow outside on my deck this fall so I needed stuffing that was waterproof.
I cut open an old outdoor chair pad and folded the waterproof pad in half then stuffed it inside the stenciled pillow cover. It was a perfect fit! You'll see why I'm using waterproof at the bottom of this post!
Lastly, I used fabric hot glue to close the opening at the top!
I added a gingham black and white bow on the stem of the stenciled pumpkin with hot glue.
This cute little pillow was done!
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Everything on this pillow will hold up to the elements on the deck this fall.
Adding decorations like this helps transition my deck from Summer to Fall.
I hope you'll give this project a try when you find the perfect table runner to reuse.
Here are the elements I was talking about, it has rained for about 2 weeks straight and my pillow still looks like new!
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