Crafts With Kendra: Decorate A Pillow For Your Valentine

Filed under: Decorating + Crafts

Be reminded of your true love every night with these heart pillowcases. All you need are two pillowcases and embroidery thread. Here is a how-to video.



To make these you just need a few supplies (pillowcases and embroidery thread) and it's only one stitch. you can keep these for yourself or give away for a cute decoration that you'll want to break out for years to come.

Supplies:


1. Two white pillowcases, pre-washed 100% cotton

2. Red embroidery floss and needle template

3. Disappearing ink fabric pen, found at craft or fabric stores

Directions:

1. Print and cut out half-heart template. Tape together on dotted lines

2. Lay pillows on a flat surface with closed edges facing each other. Line up the bottom of the pillows.

3. Trace these two templates (one for the top and one for the bottom) onto the 1st pillowcase with disappearing ink pen. Flip the heart over and line up on the 2 pillowcase, being sure that edges of the heart match up to first pillowcase.

4. Embroider red heart following pattern, using a backstitch.

Check out more of Kendra's fun Valentine's Day crafts here.

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