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Another way to spruce up your home décor is to feature fun, pretty (and functional!) pillows.
No pictures from my house as this is clearly something I need to work on! 
It will definitely be a project you will see in the near future though, as I have some in the works. Yay!
But I do have tons of inspiration pictures to share with you and I promise even if you aren’t a good sewer you can accomplish some of these.
While you may not want to decorate with THIS many pillows
A few pillows can add a pop of color and fun to the room! Pillows are where you can easily go a “little wild” with your décor and it is perfectly fine (and easily changeable 
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Pillows don’t have to be all the same color
Love these simple envelope pillow covers from Texas Cottage
or shape
Just make pick coordinating colors and patterns.
Now for some pillows you can create.
This one is no-sew pillow – you just fold, tuck and tie! Organize your stuff now has the tutorial here.
This pillow is made from a paint drop cloth – Ink Blots and Polka Dots has the instructions here.
Love this fabric rosettes pillow that Creative Little Daisy created.
Here’s an easy idea – sew some quick doilies onto some pillows you already have to spruce them up a bit! (You can find doilies at the dollar store too!)
Pillows can have words on them too
I love these pillows for winter. Recycle an old sweater into a pillow!
If you need more inspiration, search pillows or pillow covers on Pinterest!
And there are many tutorials out there on how to make pillows:
Kate at Centsational Girl has a tutorial for making NO-SEW envelope pillow covers from napkins.
Isabella & Max has a great tutorial for making a sewn pillow cover.
Texas Cottage shows how to make envelope pillow covers from napkins.
I will hopefully be showing you one of my pillows with a tutorial soon!
Do you decorate with fun pillows? Do you sew them yourself or buy them or do the no-sew version?
{cj}
Love, love , love that round couch with all those colorful pillows. I began making pillows sewn by hand and by no-sew method out of necessity. I just couldn’t find what I wanted. There are great little fabric stores near me that sell discontinued fabrics. Many are of designer quality . So I had gobs of fabric. Once I realized how easy it was, I actually stopped buying store-bought pillows altogether..
I can’t find pillows that I like either – or for the price I want! 😉 $10+ a pillow when you need 4 – adds up!
do you use pillow forms or fiberfill to fill yours?
I sometimes cover old pillows once I change my color scheme or buy really cheap ones from a dollar store. I sometimes use fiberfill, but I used to get lumps in the pillows. Using an old pillow or pillow form was a lot easier and cheaper for me. When my daughter’s friend changed her room around for her birthday I made her 3 pillows that matched her new decor. I wrapped them in tulle with a beautiful bow and she was thrilled.
what a thoughtful gift! 🙂 I am on the lookout for pillows (wondering if I risk buying them secondhand???)
The old pillows I use are mine and were originally bought new. I wouldn’t by used pillows.
I agree.
I buy pillows frequently from yard sales, etc. if the outside looks clean. I then take them home pull off all old fabric, wash them, & hang them outside to dry. If I get one home, which has happened only a couple of times, & they don’t look salvageable I throw it out. I buy them for 25-$1.00 all of the time…some with the price tags still on them. Mostly I buy them from people that I know & know for sure that they are clean…Of course, you have to make sure that they are forms & not stuffing…I do buy bagged stuffing also…
I did buy some pillows secondhand after I posted that post almost a year ago. 🙂 they were very clean and only .49 each at Value Village. I immediately took the covers off and threw those out and then washed the forms. I use them outside on my bench – figured especially to use outside couldn’t hurt anything! 🙂
I found some pillow covers on Etsy that I really love, and also found a bright fun one at Ross for super cheap. I SO wish I knew how to sew, b/c I love all the adorable pillow covers I see people making!!
you should try a no-sew version 🙂 I CAN sew but still plan on trying the no-sew version 🙂