Stars and Stripes Pillow Tutorial

Nothing screams americana like the good ole red, white and blue. I made these pillows  for the upcoming 4th of July and wanted to share the stars and stripes pillow tutorial with you. 
 
Stars and Stripes Pillow Tutorial
  
Made right here in the USA….in my craft room here.
 
Stars and Stripes Pillow Tutorial
 
Supplies Needed:
  • 20 X 16 Honey Color Drop cloth canvas
  • Painters Tape to tape your stripes
  • Ruler or a good eye for your lines
  • small star stencil
  • pencil to draw the stars if you don’t want to use a stencil
  • Plaid Acrylic Paints – Cardinal Crimson and Too Blue
  • paint brushes to apply your paints
 Stars and Stripes Pillow Tutorial

Cut your drop cloth flag to size. For this flag my canvas measured 20×18 . Using a ruler or a good eye apply your painters tape for your strips and star box.

Stars and Stripes Pillow Tutorial

Trace your stars with a pencil onto your canvas. I made 9 stars to fit.  Which is okay since there were 9 colonies at one point. Apply your Cardinal Crimson paint to your stripes.

Stars and Stripes Pillow Tutorial

Apply your Too Blue paint to outline your stars

Stars and Stripes Pillow Tutorial

When it is completely dry, put your flag in the washer to soften up your material, with a bit of bleach. Using bleach gives it that old worn look

Stars and Stripes Pillow Tutorial

Stars and Stripes Pillow Tutorial

Press with an iron on the back side of the material and cut off any long strings on the edges. Leave your edges unfinished.

Stars and Stripes Pillow Tutorial

Apply to the front face of your pillow by sewing along the center of your cover, using a simple stitch on your machine, or by hand. Click here for my simple pillow cover tutorial.

Stars and Stripes Pillow Tutorial
Display your pillows proudly!

For more 4th of July projects and inspiration, search ‘4th of July in the search area on the blog.

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53 Comments

  1. Laura, What a great and easy tutorial! I am redoing my son's room in a Ralph Lauren type Americana decor. I will certainly make this Old Glory pillow for his new bed!
    You made it look so easy and the pillow is one that really could go in any decor for summer! Beautiful photography too!
    Would you please join me with this great DYI for my brand new linky party TUTORIAL TIPS AND TIDBITS? It goes live Wednesday evening at 8:00. This would be a great project to share!
    LOVE IT!

  2. It's painted? I wouldn't have thought it. How cool that it's done on a drop cloth. This is such a great idea. I'm going to bookmark it and get to work on making one myself. Thanks so much for the idea and "how to".
    Liz

  3. I am so glad I found your blog this evening. I love your red white and blue pillow.
    I am a new follower and I so enjoyed visiting.

    Laura
    White Spray Paint

  4. Okay….seriously. I want someone to pass this on to me 🙂 hee hee! I am going to feature this over at a dust bunny life my wonderfully creative friend!

    blessings,
    karianne

  5. Very cute! I am off to buy some more drop cloth fabric!
    I am now following you! Stop by my blog… I hope you will follow back!

  6. I made my own after seeing your tutorial this morning!
    I had such fun today! Thanks for the great idea! Stop by my blog to see my version.

  7. perfect combination: Americana, simple to do, not expensive, GREAT LOOK!
    Love it! Thanks for sharing!

  8. Laura,
    Thanks for sharing your fabulous pillow & tutorial at my Patriotic Link Party. I like your tip for adding a litle bleach to it to give it that extra worn look. Must remember that in the future!

  9. Yipee!! This is the PERFECT pillow for my front porch bench, Laura!! My search is over… thank you, bloggy friend for this inspiration!
    Can't wait to meet you at Haven!
    xo Heidi

  10. Three cheers for the red, white and blue!
    You have shared such a great tutorial and I so appreciate it!
    I just can't get enough of the stars and stripes this time of year!
    Blessings,
    Carolynn
    Happy Pillowpalooza!

  11. Hi Laura~

    This is AWESOME!
    Thank you so much for sharing this project with us. I especially LOVE the fabric that you printed it on. It's just great!

    And, your vignette with the bench and the red oars — so charming.
    🙂

    xox
    Alison

  12. Laura, these pillows are making my heart sing. Thanks for sharing the tutorial. I doubt that I'll actually get any made for myself, but I can dream about having one of my very own. Happy 4th of July!

  13. This rocks!!
    I wanted to make a flag poncho and I think this method will work with a little adaptation…
    Not sure about the comfort of wearing a drop cloth, but it shouldn't be too hard to find a fabric that is ok for human adornment… ~:-)
    Thanks for the great share!!

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