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Mother's Day Mini Pillow Victorian Creations

Mother's Day Mini Pillow

We have created a wonderful "Mini Pillow" to give to your mother or grandmother. It incorporates using a picture of your children/grandchildren that you will cherish for many years to come.

You could be almost certain your mother/grandmother does not have one of these one of a kind treasures.


Let us get started:

    Materials Needed:


    1) COTTON "ANTIQUE LOOKING" MATERIAL
    Approx. size: 5-1/2" X 5-1/2"

    2) POLYESTER FIBER FILL

    3) LACE

    4) NEEDLE AND THREAD

    5) FABRIC GLUE

    6) PICTURE TO BE SCANNED
    Approx. size: 2" X 2"

    7) BRASS PLATE (Optional)


Materials


COtton and Printed Picture


Filled with Fiber


Finish!


Let's Create:

1) Scan your photo and print it out on
Mirage Poly-Silk Adhesive
(we found this at our local paint/craft store)

2) Cut your material to size

3) Sew three sides of the pillow, leaving the top open
(we just used a simple chain stitch)

4) Fill your pillow with your fiber fill

5) Use your fabric glue and glue your lace to the back side of the open end of the pillow to make your hanger

6) Glue the pillow together at the top

7) Cut out your photo and apply to the middle of the pillow.

8) Add your lace around the photo

9) Glue your brass plate to the pillow

Your are done!!!


You can hang your pillow on a door knob, mirror, bedpost etc...

This will remind mom that she is always thought of year round and not just on Mother's Day.

Happy Creating!


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