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Burlap Pillows with Stenciled Designs

Make a custom pillow for your home! These burlap pillows are adorable pillows that add a little style to your front porch or living room. Plus, you can stencil them in any design you choose. This craft takes about 15 minutes to make, so grab your supplies and get started.
Course craft
Cuisine American
Keyword burlap, pillow, stencil
Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 15 minutes
Drying time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Author Angie Holden

What You Will Need

  • Burlap pillow covers I found mine at Hobby Lobby
  • Stencils of your choice I am using two from DecoArt
  • Outdoor paint in the colors of your choice be sure to choose a good quality paint
  • Sponge pouncer brush
  • Paintbrush
  • Stencil adhesive
  • Iron
  • Scrap paper or cardboard
  • Outdoor pillow forms

Instructions

  • Be sure to iron the burlap pillow covers to remove any wrinkles.
  • Then insert scrap paper or cardboard into the pillow cover to protect the back if any paint seeps through.
  • Now it is time to work on your stencil. Turn the stencil over to the back side. Spray well with a stencil adhesive and allow to dry completely.
  • Once dry, press down the stencil down well into place on your pillow cover.
  • Load up your sponge pouncer brush with your outdoor paint.
  • Then paint over the stencil making sure that all areas are covered with paint. You may have to go over some areas twice.
  • Peel back stencil immediately to reveal your design.
  • For some stencils, you may want to use a regular paint brush at this point to fill in some of the stencil lines. This is especially true of words or letters.
  • Allow the paint to dry completely. You may have to heat set with an iron at this point depending on the paint you purchased.
  • Remove the scrap paper from the inside of the pillow cover and add in an outdoor pillow form.

Notes

NOTE: You can use an indoor paint or even fabric ink if you are going to be using these pillows inside.