DIY toy pillows

Decorative pillows have long been included in our life. They are no longer perceived as a necessity. They can easily emphasize any design, style. The first who invented this element for human convenience are the ancient Greeks. Fillers for him at that time were different: bird feathers, straw. But in the following centuries, this thing began to decorate the carriages of aristocrats for a comfortable ride or sofas of noble salons.

children's room — Every caring mother knows that the nursery is also a great place to place decorative pillows.

In the modern world, a pillow is a common occurrence. But this decorative element is used not only by adults, but also by children. How to combine a toy and a pillow in one product? This can be done by sewing a pillow for a child in the form of his favorite animal or a cartoon character.

toys in the form of pillows — If the child is very tiny, parents often surround him with soft pillows for safety, because when he is awake and studying the world around him, nothing should pose a threat to health.

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What are toy pillows
Varieties
How to do it yourself
Design selection
Choice of tools
Selection of material and filler
Creating a pillow
Features of pillow decor
Pillow toys in the interior
Care rules
Video: making a pillow toy
Photo gallery: original DIY pillow toys

What are toy pillows

How often parents notice that their children love to hug their favorite toy and fall asleep with it. This picture is touching. But you can combine an interesting design and give your child a toy pillow.

pillow toys for toddler — A decorative pillow for a children's room can become a favorite toy for a child if it has the shape of a car, cartoon character or animal.

At the moment, there are a lot of offers of this type in stores and markets. But you can save money. Need to learn how to sew a pillow toy. To do this, you should use old material, make your fantasy come true and give your child a nice gift.

pillow in the form of a cat — Round and rectangular pillows are the second most popular. The choice in favor of such models may be due to the shape of the furniture and the peculiarities of interior design solutions.

It is worth considering! The fabric and filler must be selected from natural materials. This will help avoid an allergic reaction in children to synthetic components.

Such a pillow can have different shapes. It can be in the form of animals: a bunny, a unicorn, or display the child's favorite hobbies: a doll, a car. The brighter the colors, the more interesting this thing will become for the baby. For older children, you do not need to sew a garment that is catchy in shade. It can be a pale yellow smiley face or an abstraction sewn from scraps.

types of toys — Small models will organically look on children's furniture, and large ones - in large rooms, surrounded by massive furnishings.

Varieties

The pillow can be for different purposes. Based on this, it is necessary to choose the right fabrics and filler. Let's consider the most common options:

For sleep. This pillow should be sewn without top decor and multiple seams. Such elements can create discomfort during sleep. The smooth surface will provide a calm rest for the baby. The filler should be soft to ensure the correct position of the baby's head. The thickness of the product should be no more than 14 cm.
For sitting on the floor. How pleasant it is to watch a cartoon and sit on a soft, elastic pillow. To do this, you can sew a volumetric version. The child will love the bagel or octopuses.
For travel.It is very convenient to put a pillow under the child's head while traveling in a car or bus. But for comfort, it should have a special crescent shape, a bagel. This pillow can be used from 12 months. This product is small in size and weight.
To decorate the room. The sofa option is a decoration for a nursery. For this thing, you can fully apply all your imagination, experiment with shape and decor. It is worth choosing the right shade for the overall design of the room or making bright accents when the room is discreet.

original toys — There are very small toy pillows that fit in the baby's hand. And sometimes mothers sew a pillow almost in the height of their child.

There is also another separation between pillows: for a boy or a girl. For a mischievous tomboy, you can choose the design of a car, a superhero or a giant robot. Remaining an old sweater or a jacket with an image patch? You can use it to make your favorite toy pillow. To do this, you can carefully cut such an image and sew it onto the surface of a new product. You can make a sword pillow from several pieces. My son will like it very much.

pillows for boy and girl — A handmade pillow can be a wonderful gift.

Girls are little princesses. They love soft and fluffy toys. You can make a pillow in the shape of a doll or cat. A fluffy edging made of white or pink fur will look beautiful. Shades should be selected delicate: pink, yellow, lilac, beige, etc.

pillow for girls — This designer pillow will decorate the room of a capricious fashionista or become a highlight of your living room. And she will cheer up at just one look at her.

How to do it yourself

You can find on the Internet the original patterns of the toy pillow with your own hands. Or you can come up with them yourself. The first thing to start with creating an original gift is the choice of an animal or object that will be the basis. To do this, you can take the child's favorite character as a basis or dream up on your own.

DIY pillow — Decorative pillows are almost an integral part of a child's room. They make the space cozier, visually safer and warmer.

It is worth trying to create a sketch or diagram. To do this, you need to take a leaf and a pencil. Everything, you can start creating. Mom can draw the head of a bunny with a funny face or a dog with a protruding tongue. The most important thing is to make this thing with love and put your soul into it.

create a schema — A children's room often has to be created from scratch: sewing pillows helps out, especially if mom is not averse to doing some handicraft.

Design selection

The size of the pad does not have to be large. It can be an element of some character or a flower with petals. It is important to carefully choose the future design of the product.

With their own hands, mothers sew soft pillow toys that decorate the room, delight the baby, and protect him from injuries during falls.

If you want to embody an animal, then you should not take a difficult option for a first-time sewn thing. You can only make the head of a cat or a hare. After the sketch is drawn, it is worth embodying the chosen idea in a pattern.

toy design — The list of tools and materials is standard, everything that is already in the bins of the needlewoman is suitable - trimmings of cotton fabric, soft braid, and, of course, threads, a typewriter, scissors.

If there is no ready-made template, you should make it yourself. To do this, you need to take paper or newspaper, put a drawing on it. It is important to decide on the connecting seams. This should be done at the initial stages of design development. The baby pillow can be flat or have side walls. Then you should think over these details more carefully before sewing.

sewing products — The pattern must be downloaded, printed and transferred to paper. If there is no way to print it, you can simply redraw the pattern.

Choice of tools

If the creator of the children's pillow toy does not have the skills of a seamstress and the appropriate equipment (sewing machine, overlock, etc.), then it is worth trying to create this product using a thread and a needle by hand. To do this, you need to prepare these tools.

tools for work — It is possible to create toys from a variety of materials and things.

The thickness of the needle must be matched to the thickness of the material. If thin cotton, silk, linen will be sewn, then the needle should be chosen sharp, thin. For a sewing machine, it is also worth choosing a not thick needle. No. 60-65 is the best option. For thicker fabrics, you should choose more durable needles, they should not break when sewing.

material for decor — It is very easy to sew a decorative pillow yourself. This does not require any special knowledge in the field of sewing skills.

Threads for fine fabrics can be used as thin, 100% polyester. For thick fabrics, cotton threads can be used. You will also need to prepare the place where the cutting will take place, scissors and an iron.

toy making — The best filling material is considered holofiber and synthetic fluff. Both are made from the finest polyester fibers.

Selection of material and filler

You need to sew a toy pillow from natural fabric. They are easier to wash, they will not fade and lose their shape during use. If frequent washing will be used, then it is worth choosing felt or fleece material. You should also pay attention to such natural fabrics:

Cotton. This fabric is soft, non-allergenic, easy to clean and affordable.
Linen. This material has a beautiful structure, does not fade when exposed to direct sunlight.
Silk. Delicate and pleasant to the touch. But when choosing this fabric, it should be borne in mind that it is whimsical to care.
Wool. Soft, warming. Disadvantage: requires washing in cold water, with special means.

options for sewing a pillow — The filler for such decorative pillows can be anything - everything that is in the house is quite useful.

For the filler, it is best to use: synthetic fluff and holofiber. They belong to hypoallergenic materials, soft. After washing, pillows will not change shape (you need to wash in cold water). Sintepon, foam rubber, down, feathers can cause allergies.

Creating a pillow

The first thing to do is to make a life-size pattern for the toy pillows. After that, it is worth transferring the future look of the product to the fabric. To do this, spread the material on a flat, clean surface. You can use a table for these purposes. You can transfer the pattern in the following way:

Spread the material.
Put a paper pattern on top of the fabric.
Pin them together with fine pins.
Outline the edges of the pattern with chalk or a thin piece of remnant.
Cut the fabric along the line with scissors.
Important: Leave seam allowances on the fabric. It may be 1-1.5 cm.
Next, you should sew the product. To do this, fold the details of the future pillow with the front side inward and chop them off with pins. Sew the fabric on a typewriter, if necessary, overcast the edges (this may be required if the fabric is classified as "loose").
It is not necessary to complete the seam on one side to the end. Through this hole, you can unscrew the pillow and fill it with filler. After that, it is worth smoothing the product, filling it with synthetic fluff and manually carefully sewing the hole with a blind seam. Spread the toy out and knock it down well with your hands.

tools for sewing cover — For sewing, you need to arm yourself with the appropriate tools.

Recommendations:

If a pillowcase and a base with a filler will be sewn separately, then it is worth making a difference in size between them. It can be from 1 to 2 cm on each side.
If the surface of the decorative pillow will be decorated with embroidery, applique, decorative elements, then this must be done before stitching the main parts.
Appliqué detailing is best done around the edges with an overlock to prevent fraying.

shapes of knitted pillows — Knitted pillow can be of any shape.

If the product looks like an animal with legs, paws, a tail, then they need to be sewn separately and attached to the base.

knitted owl pillow — Knitted pillow in the shape of an owl will make the interior unique.

Features of pillow decor

Any fantasy can be embodied in the creation of this unusual thing. Decorating can be done with embroidery, applique, combining several types of fabrics of different shades. For example, if you want to create a nautical style in a boy's room, you can sew several stripes of white and blue together. If an anchor or a rudder is sewn with an applique, then it will give a greater marine flavor.

Sofa in the nursery — The sofa in the nursery can be decorated with decorative pillows.

For a girl, you can sew on the surface of the pillow butterflies made of fabric or bows, flowers. If the daughter is no longer small and loves shiny things, then jewelry made of beads, beads or rhinestones will help to "shine" this decorative thing in a new way. For the doll, you can additionally sew hair. Everyone can make them from thick knitting threads and you can dissolve an old, unnecessary sweater.

different shapes of pillows — Decorative pillows can be of different shapes and configurations.

Pillow toys in the interior

You can place such decorative elements not only in the nursery, but it is also possible to decorate with them the living room, kitchen or balcony loggia. But it is advisable to select them according to the color scheme, you should not place them on the sofa for more than one or two pieces.

Pillows embroidered with decorative — Pillows, embroidered with decorative seams, are one of the favorite among needlewomen.

For the living room, you can sew a cat or a bunny, for the kitchen area - make an applique. Such things will not only make the apartment more comfortable, but also create a certain mood in the room.

Care rules

Like any children's toys or various objects, pillows need to be constantly cleaned. They can accumulate dust, dirt, bacteria. It is very beneficial when there is a pillowcase that can be easily removed, washed in a washing machine. This procedure can be carried out regularly.

how often can the pillow be washed — The anti-stress pillow needs special care. When washing, use a liquid powder and a delicate cycle.

Important! The "filling" itself should not be washed in the usual way. This can knock the filling into one lump. If there are stains on the surface of the pillow, then it is best to remove them manually using an aerosol stain remover or dry-clean.

How nice it is when the child's eyes shine from the fact that he received a new toy. It is especially pleasing when the soul of his parents is included in this gift, it is made of safe material and the filler cannot cause allergies.