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Placemat Cushions
Making creative things for your home doesn’t always have to involve a lot of effort. In
fact, I like it best when I can keep things simple and dollar
stores are a great place to start. When it
comes to creative things to make, these stores are
packed full of many of the raw materials that the resourceful
person with a limited budget needs to help brighten a home.
These cushions are a good example of something you can make in
about half an hour using two fabric placemats. Simply place the
right sides flat against each other, making sure that any patterns
are facing the same way up. Then stitch up three sides on the
sewing machine. Sew along beside the existing hem, using it as a
guide. Next, turn your pillow cover right side out, plump it
up with batting or an old cushion and stitch the open end up by
hand. You can create varying sizes of cushions up to about
11" by 18". Cost: $2.00 for each set of placemats.
Pick materials that are easy to work with, have patterns that
cover the entire surface of the fabric or are plain and make sure
that the two placemats you pick match in width and length, as the
dollar store ones often vary a bit in size. Choose a material and
a design that pleases you. Maybe a patterned front with a simple
colored backing or a two-color cushion would appeal.
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