How to make a ruffled felt pillow | How About Orange

September 10, 2009

How to make a ruffled felt pillow

I was delighted to see this felt pillow tutorial on Etsy's blog. Orange plus felt rosettes? What's not to love? And very trendy, since fabric flowers and ruffles seem to be springing up everywhere these days. The tutorial is from Anne Kyrrö Quinn's new book, Felt Furnishings.

40 comments:

Grandma G said...

If you slept on a pillow like that, just think what your face would look like when you woke up! ;-D

Sheri Howard said...

Oh my heck that is so darn cute!
~~Sheri

Amanda said...

I just posted some ruffle pillows on my blog, from etsy seller Hettle. I love them and my Mom says they would be super easy to make, so we're going to conquer that when I'm home next week. They aren't quite like this, so I will have to give this one a go as well!

auntie said...

that is ADORABLE! will have to make one.

Collette said...

If you get a chance, check out the book. It's simply gorgeous and this is just one of many really great projects.

(Nope, not affiliated at all--just a fan!)

Andrea said...

Beautiful. Love the bold color.
Blessings and prayers, andrea

Kelley said...

thank you for this post! I am so going to try this!

ROLLERWRITER said...

That is beautiful and just what I'm in the mood for! You have the most generous blog. I think of you whenever I see orange!

Laura Ferry-Jimenez said...

love this.. and will try it but on a side of thick headband. my daughter is no longer letting me fix her hair (grrr) so this might be a neat way to make sure she still looks put-together!! :)

JaimeNicole said...

I love the look but I don't think I would have the time to make one. So pretty though!!

Audrie said...

So pretty!!! I adore ruffles so this is definitely worth trying :)

Dois Cafés said...

really adorable!!! thanks to share, I will have to learn to make one. :)

Alma said...

It's almost time to swap out my summer pillows (not quite willing to let go of summer yet) and I think this felt pillow would make a GREAT addition to my winter collection! It's hard finding time for crafts lately... maybe I could do this while I'm traveling at the end of the month. Do you think they allow needles past airport security :)

{amy k.} said...

ohh thanks for sharing- love that idea!

Beth said...

Visiting from Deidra's blog - yours is lovely. Inspires me to do something creative with my home. Also makes me wish I had the talent to do so!

Bonnie said...

That is gorgeous! I want to steal it right off the screen and plop it on my bed. Or make it. You know, whichever.

Marisa said...

Hmm, I don't know...that looks like a lot of work. I suppose I could handle all that hand sewing plopped on the couch in front of a good movie. :)

Britney said...

I LOVE THIS! I cannot wait to make it! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Christine said...

This makes me happy :) love them!

April said...

looks easy enough....will try it soon...thanx!

Anonymous said...

awsome. thanks.

Béa

Jen said...

Oh, I love it! My mom just gave me a huge box of felt for another project I'm working on. Thanks for sharing!!

midwestern malady said...

oh, love this! anything ruffles :) thank you for posting this.

Denise Kiggan said...

Gorgeous! Makes you want to touch it and maybe even taste it in that stunning orange?!

Caro at YRG said...

Your mum, Grandma G, is so practical! Having said that, I can visualise a couple of these on the sofa in my studio. Plus, the author went to London Met which is really near where I live! Off to buy book right now… thanks and have a good weekend! (It's Friday now in UK.)

Rebecca said...

So cute! I want to make a cute one for my daughter's room.

Jessica said...

I love the look of this...i'd love the felt pillow for a coach...but now i'm contemplating what softer fabrics this could work with for a bed...hmmm...possible weekend project here!!

thanks for sharing this!!

ali @ gimmesomeoven said...

LOVE this!! And love the orange too. :) Will have to think about this for some fall pillows...

Oh, My Darling said...

Gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing.

Philippine Real Estate said...

Thank you for posting the link of that pillow tutorial. I will try to do that at home. LOL!!!

Unknown said...

wonderful idea!!!
i wanted to know how this kind of ruffled felt items are made!!!

craftyclaire said...

Love that!

Amy said...

I love this! I just created a post about Fabric Flowers on my blog. I included a link to this article!

What he ate, what I ate. said...

Ohmygoodness. I must try this!

Stephanie said...

O.M.G! That is So cute! I want to try!

Marcy Tate said...

I love when you post projects I can actually really handle myself. My kids can even help with this one. great idea- thanks.

Design Candy said...

Thank you so much for posting this!! I've been drooling over pillows just like this at Crate & Barrel now I can make my own. Great idea!

made sweet said...

yeah. i freaked out when i saw this. sooooo amazing.

Kris {The Freestyle Mom} said...

I thank you, and my wallet thanks you! I was about to plop down a bag of change on a ruffled pillow when I saw your link. Now I can do it myself and buy shoes instead!

Hirah said...

a substitute for felt? flannel or fleece maybe?