For my nieces first birthday, my sister asked me to make her a Pillow Bed. I had never made one before, but it didn't look impossible to figure out. There's a few different ways it could be done. After some research into other DIY blogs and YouTube Videos to find the one I wanted to replicate, I set forth to attempt my creation!
Here's how it's done!
What You Need:
3-4 standard pillows (depending on how big you want it)
Fabric (2 1/2 yards at a minimum of 53" wide) *I used felt, but any fabric works*
Velcro (61")
Thread (try to match the color to your fabric)
Sewing Machine
What You Do:
Double check the measurements of your fabric and even try placing your pillows on the fabric to test the size. Trim the fabric as needed. Be sure to allow for enough space on the long edges to include a fold where you will be placing your velcro.
Fold your fabric edges and use pins to secure your edge fold. Cut your velcro to match the length of the fabric and pin it into place, very close to the edge (hem) of one side of your fabric.
Sew the velcro in place along the long edge by sewing two parallel lines down the strips, securing it onto the fabric. Back stitch on each end to secure the stitch. Trim off any excess fabric beyond the two ends of the velcro strips.
Fold your fabric in half hot dog style so your velcro edges are alligned with the wrong side is facing out. Sew the top and bottom (short edges) of the fabric.
Turn the fabric with the right side out and press the edges together. It should now look like one long pillow case, but you want to create 3 (or 4) inserts depending on how many pillows you will be adding.
Divide your bed into the three (or four) sections and mark the lines with pins. Now you can test the size if you'd like by placing your pillows in each section.
Sew along each of your marked lines to divide your bed into sections, back stitching on each end to be sure it's secure.
Now all you have to do is insert your pillows into each of the sections.
Enjoy your new pillow bed!
If you liked this tutorial and tried it for yourself, we'd love to see your creations! Share your projects with us!
Thanks for reading!
Jen
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