Decorative Pillows

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The After:


I bought these white pillows a long time ago to go with my black and white duvet. But I've never loved them and always wanted to do something different with them. I found this fabric at Joann's and didn't immediately think of the pillows but when I did, I knew I had to do it. I also saw this flower ribbon at Joann's and fell in love. I knew exactly what I was going to do when I saw it. Now I just need a new duvet to match :)

My next set of Decorative Pillows that needed a touch, came from our guest bedroom.
The Before:

The After:

I made fabric flowers from scrap fabric like I did with the Christmas Stockings.  Instead of using buttons, I used a brad and poked it through the center.  It was so easy!  I used a safety pin to fasten these to the pillows so I can change them out whenever I want!

You can get the tutorial for the flowers from My Blonde Ambitions, she does a much better job explaining and takes much better pictures than I do.  There is one thing that I do differently, though.  Instead of hand sewing it, I throw it under the sewing machine.  It doesn't look as neat or nice but it's fast and very secure.  I'm not the best hand sewer.

Making An Old Dresser New

I got this dresser as a Christmas gift from my parents when I was about 14. It came as a matching set with a desk and corner piece. I've already redone those and they are actually serving as my computer desk. But I've had this as kind of an extra piece. It was actually my aunt Amy's about 20 years ago. Now it's in my nursery.

The Before


The After

Sorry the picture's crooked!

This was a pretty easy project. Obviously took off the old handles. Puttied in the holes because the new ones weren't the same size. Sanded everything down. Repainted. Drilled new holes and put new handles on. Voila! It's basically brand new.