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Christmas Reindeer Silhouette Pillow Cover Tutorial

 

I have had an incredible amount of fun with the Tulip products and creating this reindeer silhouette pillow cover! I think I used everything that came in the box at least once but I had to decide on ONE project to share with you. {That was SO hard!} I had this chevron fabric, that I love, so I finally decided on using the gorgeous Tulip Shimmer Sheets and showing you a super easy way to make an envelope style pillow cover that you can use to dress up your home for the holidays.

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Supplies List:
Fabric Remnant
Sewing Machine
Thread
Pillow Form
Iron
Xacto Knife
Self Healing Cutting Mat
Deer Silhouette
Tulip Shimmer Sheet

I feel the need to tell you in advance that I am no seamstress but this is SO easy, anyone can do it! I had a 20 x 20 pillow form that I wanted to make a cover for. So, I cut my chevron fabric to a 20 1/2″ width, leaving a 1/4″ for the seams on each end. Then, I cut my fabric to 44 1/2″ in length giving me approximately a 4″ envelope-style overlap.

Once I had that cut I tested it out on the pillow before sewing.

Then I simply sewed each of the raw edges. You could get a little fancier here and hem each of the edges so that you don’t leave any of the raw edge showing but it isn’t necessary.

After I had both edges hemmed, I folded it over and measured 20″ across, making sure my overlap is centered and then pinned it in place along the remaining edges. {I know that you love that I used a metal tape measure for sewing. You’re welcome.}

It’s all sewn up so now I clip each of the edges before turning right side out to give my corners a pointy point.

And here it is! Before I moved on to the next step, I tossed it into the washer as the directions for the Tulip Shimmer Sheets say to prewash fabric.

I printed out the deer silhouette and just placed it right on top of the Tulip Shimmer Sheet using double-sided tape.

I was really surprised at how easy this was to do with an xacto knife and a self-healing cutting mat. While I do have a cutting machine, I wanted to show you how easy it was to do it without one. I surprised myself!

Toddler throwing ball at Mommy while she’s wielding a sharp instrument photobomb in….

Three….

Two….

ONE…

So, see! It’s easy even if you have a toddler who throws things at you while you’re working!

The lines came out crisp and clean.

It’s pretty already, isn’t it!

Finally, I centered up the silhouette on my pillow, covered it with a cloth, pressed for 40 seconds and, VOILA’!

SO easy! It took me less than an hour to create something for just a few bucks that would’ve cost me much more in a store or catalog.

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  1. Debbiedoo's says

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    How flippen cool is that. Love it Jamie!

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    • Jamie Lott says

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      Thank you Debbie! You guys are great!

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  2. Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says

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    Love love love that pillow!

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    • Jamie Lott says

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      Thanks so much Carol! I loved your shirt, too!

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  3. Jessica Kielman says

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    Oh, wowzas, Jamie! Give me that pillow, please girl!!! I love it…just perfect!

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    • Jamie Lott says

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      I can make you one!! I got lots of glitter left over and I’m not afraid to use it! 😉
      Thanks Jess!

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  4. reFresh reStyle says

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    This pillow has everything that I love, a deer, a chevron and it’s shiny 🙂 You did a great job and with an Xacto knife! Love it!
    Debbie

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    • Jamie Lott says

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      Three of my favorite things, too Debbie! Thank you!

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  5. [email protected] Charm says

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    Jamie,
    Oh my goodness…this is soooo awesome!!!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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    • Jamie Lott says

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      Oh you’re so sweet Linda! Thank you!

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  6. Holy Craft says

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    I love it! The chevron is awesome and the silhouette is super trendy and cool!

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    • Jamie Lott says

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      Thank you!!

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  7. Kelly says

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    Really cute Jamie. I like that’s Christmasy but still totally cool and modern.

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    • Jamie Lott says

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      I like that, too Kelly! Thank you!

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  8. Kaara Anderson says

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    Love the pillow!

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    Inthekitchwithkaara.blogspot.com 😉

    Have a great evening!
    Xo- K

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    • Jamie Lott says

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      Thanks Kara!

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  9. runtspickins says

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    That looks great! Thanks for the tutorial too. It seems so easy but for some reason whenever I get the courage to attempt it I make it a lot harder than it needs to be. =[

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    • Jamie Lott says

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      I felt the same way the first time I tried! Just get some inexpensive material to practice on. You’ll have it down in no time!

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  10. Katie says

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    Great job cutting your reindeer free-hand! Love the mix of glam and modern!

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  11. Anonymous says

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    Love the pillow. Very imaginative. What brand of sofa and chair do you have? I like the shape and fabric looks nice.

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