Pillows Cover And DIY Pom Pom Pillow
Let’s talk about how simple cushion covers are to make and you can get incredibly creative with them too! This tutorial will guide you through sewing two different styles of cushion, a simple zipper cushion cover AND a pom pom cushion!



WHAT YOU’ll NEED:
- 3/4 meters of fabric (you will need two, 20″ x 20″ square pieces for each pillow)
- Matching thread
- Sewing machine
- Sewing needle
- Scissors
- Cardboard for making the pom pom maker
- Iron
- Measuring tape
- Chalk
- Pins
- For the pom pom pillow:
- Yarn (thicker yarn will give you a fluffier pom pom e.g. Lion brand wool ease)
- Polyfill
- For the zipper pillow:
- 18″ matching zipper. If you plan on making a different size of pillow, select a zipper that is 2-4″ smaller than your pillow insert.
- Pillow insert
The Pom Pom Pillow
This pillow was made to be about 16″ in diameter.Step 1: Cut two squares of fabric 20″ by 20″.
Step 2: Cut out the circles First fold the fabric in half and then fold in half again the opposite direction. This will ensure that there is one corner where there are no raw edges. From this corner measure out 8″ using a piece of chalk so that you have a quarter circle. Cut the circle out and repeat for other side.


Step 3: Create the pom pom maker
First make the pom pom maker using cardboard. Then cut out a circle using a lid from a jar ~ 3.5″ diameter. Cut out a smaller hole in the centre and create a small opening. Repeat to create one more.


Step 4: Make the pom poms
Using a pair of sharp scissors cut down the centre between the two pieces of cardboard.


Step 5: Attach pom poms to cushion cover
For this tutorial, I opted to sew the pom poms to the cushion. Alternatively you could use a needle and thread to sew the tails of the pom pom to the cushion once it is sewn together and stuffed. Simply sew the tails to the edge and tie in place. This would be a good option if you have large pom poms without much space between them. To sew the pom poms using your sewing machine, take one circle and place it face up. Then evenly space out the pom poms and pin in place.

Step 6: Finishing the cushion
Pull the fabric through the gap and then stuff using the polyfill. Using a needle and thread use a ladder stitch or invisble stitch to close the gap.

The Zipper Pillow
Step 1: Cut two squares of fabric 20″ by 20″.




Step 3: Sew the remaining sides
Then open the zipper until its half way. THIS IS IMPORTANT as you will not be able to pull the fabric through without doing this step.



Step 4: Finishing up
Pull the fabric through the zippered opening. Push out all the corners and insert the pillow insert. Fluff the pillow and you are done!