When my friend and I went shopping a week or so ago we found these cute Americana tote bags that have the Declaration of Independence on it…as soon as I saw it, I knew that it would make a darling pillow.
If you see a cute tote bag somewhere, you might want to consider making it into a pillow…they are so easy to do and you could really do this as a no-sew project if you wanted to!
To make it into a pillow…find a fun tote bag,
Cut the handles off. I just cut close to the stitching on the top and the bottom and the handle came right out and I could pick the frays out.
Stuff with polyfill or use your own pillow form.
Sew across the top of the pillow or if you want a no-sew you version, you could iron the top closed with stitch witchery or use a good fabric glue! I sewed across the bottom of the hem and the top of the hem to accent the fun saying across the top!
I tied a burlap ribbon around the middle of the pillow, but it would be cute just plain too.
My pillow found a home on this chair in my living room and it accents a fun flag quilt that my friend made for me several years ago!
Since it is flag day today, I thought that it would be fun to showcase this pillow! Do you have any fun flag accents in your home decor? I love to decorate with the good old red, white and blue!
Have a great weekend and enjoy celebrating with your DAD if you can!
Such cute bags. Where did you find those?
We got them at the Christmas Shop in Gardner Village.
I love anything in RED WHITE AND BLUE these are just perfect never looked at tote bags as pillow covers now I will what a great idea.
I am on the look out for more tote bags too! They are really a great way to make pillows!
So adorable!
Super cute! I never would have thought of turning a tote bag into a pillow, but it totally works! Great job!
Love it, pinned it! Thanks for sharing at Inspiration Monday!
Debbie
Adorable!!!! I want some. Called many local shops in my area, having no luck trying to locate that adorable tote.
I made patriotic pillows cases for family and friends and when I saw your tote I wanted to make pillow/ totes for some of them. Oh well, I keep looking. Cute idea, thanks.
Hi Rita!
Your pillow is so darn cute! I will be featuring it this Sunday at Inspiration Monday Party! Congrats, hope to see you there!
Julie, thank you so much! It is truly an honor and I appreciate it.
Gorgeous pillow! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!!
This is so very pretty! What a great use of such a pretty tote bag! You did a great job! We would love it if you linked up with our party this week!
After much searching/many phone calls, a local shop ordered them for me. Which would have been great except the fabric was “Americana” style, beige background and different shades of red and blue. I liked your fabric much better, white background and bright red and blue. Oh well. When I get my pillow, wanna swap? LOL