Friday's Find: Christmas Clearance Placemat Pillow

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends--the last one of the year! It's Christmas clearance time and I have an easy, thrifty project to share. You will need two placemats and I bet you can find them at least 50% off, like I did at Target...

I was determined to use a shimmery silver napkin I had from Christmas clearance past so this is what is pictured in my photo. Using two placemats is easier as they will match up without extra fabric to deal with at the end. I placed the two pieces together and pinned them.

I stitched them together around the very outer edge, leaving the bottom edge open for the pillow form.

Next, I stitched around the silver design edge, again leaving the bottom edge open.

Before inserting the pillow form, I trimmed the extra fabric from the napkin, turned under a hem and pressed. If you use two placemats, you won't need this step, go ahead and add your pillow form. I had a 12" x 16" pillow on hand. Be sure to keep an eye out for these at thrift stores, especially if you're like me and hate to "stuff" ;) Once your pillow is inserted stitch the openings, first at the design edge closest to the pillow and then at the outer edge. It will look something like this...

Now just find a home for your pretty new pillow!

Until next time, happy hunting!

MY HEARTFELT THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR FEATURING THIS POST:

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Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresDecember 26, 2014 at 6:15 PM
What a great and so much of the work is already done for you. Love it!
AudreyDecember 26, 2014 at 9:05 PM
Cute pillow Cecilia and looks so pretty on your chair.
DianaDecember 26, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Beautiful--you'd never know it was a place mat!
StephanieDecember 27, 2014 at 10:59 AM
Simply lovely! And it certainly looks perfect on your chair :) Happy weekend!
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonDecember 27, 2014 at 8:20 PM
Love your pillow Cecilia! I have seen this done out of placemats but haven't tried it yet. I have so darn many pillows. lol! You might say I have somewhat of a fetish. Wishing you a happy New Year!
hugs,
Jann
chrisDecember 28, 2014 at 2:26 AM
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ReviDecember 29, 2014 at 2:32 PM
I love placemat pillows, too! I have a few waiting to stuff now...: )
UnknownJanuary 1, 2015 at 4:26 PM
What an awesome idea! I will have to find a few placemats. Thanks for sharing and linking up to Scraptastic Saturdays.

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