Airlines used to give out free pillows according to my grandma, so she has plenty to give out as gifts and party favors. I've been the lucky recipient of quite a few and while they make great TV trays, these stuffed rectangular sacks also make beautiful decorative throw pillows.
Sewing is hard, so I don't advise it unless it's absolutely necessary, and even then glue is almost always the better option. I came across a great little place mat from Ikea, the luxury type that are made out of two separate pieces of material and can cost upwards of $5. Luckily you only need one, and I happened to have it on my table.
Sew cute, right? Wrong. This fabric-cutting cute. All you need is a sharp-ish steak knife or maybe scissors if you own any. But don't stress yourself out, you can always use a house key if you can remember which purse or doorknob you left it in. Once you have the proper tool it's time to crack open a beer or bottle of champagne because this is a house project, so treat it like one. Then slit the short side of the place mat open - if you make a" mistake" and cut the long side instead, that's ok too. There are no wrong answers in crafting. I ripped the seams and left the threads dangling for a post-modern ironic affect, but if that's taking too long you can just cut the fabric.
See? It looks like a pillow case already. Because it is.
Now slip the pillow inside and you're done. There's no need to close up the open end because you might want to take the pillow case off to wash it or use it as a place mat again. So just leave it as is, it looks great.
This homespun pillow project is sure to add new life to any couch, chair or floor. Sit back, relax, and prepare for departure... from boring pillow cases that cost money.
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