Does he constantly complain that you take up his half of the bed? Or are you unable to prove that this half is yours? Painted pillowcases with the inscriptions HIS and HER will help solve this problem in a beautiful and original way. And even if such situations do not arise, they are wonderful for decorating your bed and bedroom, or as decorating a newlyweds’ bedroom.
The inscriptions can be made in Russian, English, or any language you understand, the main thing is that the meaning remains the same.
We will use paint with which they can be easily washed in a machine , so during this time you can stock up on a similar replacement set, for example, MR + MRS.
Animal prints
Spots like a Dalmatian or a leopard, stripes like a zebra or a tiger - natural patterns and especially patterns on fur can be easily replicated with a marker. We have found a master class for you, the author of which advises decorating such pillows with bright details.
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Color palette, fabrics
The tradition of the East is to have a meal while sitting on the floor. For this reason, pillows can be found in Japanese, Arabic, and Indian homes.
In the East, people often sit on the floor using a large square or rectangular pillow. In Japan, such devices are made from a homogeneous material. In India and the Arab states there are very bright products.
What fabrics are used in production:
- Brocade.
- Natural silk.
- Taffeta.
- Velvet.
- Atlas.
They are characterized by bright colors: burgundy, blue, red, gold.
An oriental-style pillow that harmonizes well with the decor becomes the main accent and makes the room cozy.
Ornaments
We wouldn't recommend that you draw geometric designs by hand (it's easier to do them with a stencil and paint), but the patterns are not so strict. For example, our favorite ikat is slightly reminiscent of animal prints in structure and can be easily reproduced with a marker. The master class can be found here.
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What is a hug pillow and what is it for?
Children, and many adults, sometimes want tactile interaction, cozy hugs, especially before bed and during sleep. If it is not possible to immediately snuggle up to a warm and beloved being, “hug” pillows will serve this purpose perfectly.
Despite the fact that the product has reached its maximum popularity in recent years, such pillows are not at all an innovation.
Typically, these pillows are made from soft materials and are large enough to cover your arms and legs. Children's pillows most often have the shape of animals, favorite cartoon characters. They can also be rectangular or any geometric shape, with a printed pattern.
Today, such products give a feeling of security and comfort to lonely people or those whose loved ones are at a distance.
Contact with a soft object brings emotional comfort to the body. And the sight of your favorite fairy tale or cartoon character lifts your spirits. Such pillows not only help children sleep peacefully and bring emotional relief. They retain heat throughout the night and promote the most comfortable positioning of the body.
In addition, the pillow simultaneously acts as a toy and is an excellent gift for children of any age.
The first hugging pillows were made in Japan. The very first models had an imitation of a hand with which you could hug yourself and create the effect of a hug. Then the range of types of “hugs” increased and product forms appeared that made it possible to take into account the different tastes and preferences of both children and adults.
The hugging pillow has an unusual shape and large size - this is what distinguishes this product from the classic version of the pillow.
Stencil fonts
The inscriptions in the interior, as conceived by the designers, are designed to tell about the personality of the owner and express the philosophy of the house. But it’s difficult to talk about individuality if you have to choose from a dozen template phrases on the market. Using a regular marker and stencil, you can put words that are important to you on your pillowcase. Master classes with traditional stencils and letters in army style will help with this.
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What they look like
Oriental pillows bring not only beauty, but comfort to the life of home owners. They are distinguished by a variety of shapes, patterns, textures, and decorative elements. The latter are often used:
- fringe;
- lace;
- brushes;
- embroidery.
Due to this, the pillow in the described style looks attractive. They are chosen taking into account the harmony with the overall interior design, the sofa on which the products will be placed in the future. The color and texture of accessories are selected according to the functionality of the room. In the bedroom and children's room, neutral tones, softened textures, and plant motifs are adequate.
Bright patterns with clearly visible stylization are good for sofas in living rooms and halls.
Oriental accessories are always bright, original, and at the same time warm and gentle. They are easy to choose for each room in the house.
Magical Beasts
Above, we have already used pillows that are sold in real stores as an example for inspiration, and we continue to advise: steal like an artist! Be inspired by the works of famous designers, change them to your taste, or simply copy them. If you make one thing for yourself and are not going to sell it or pass it off as your own creativity, no one will judge you. For example, we really like the magical animals of the illustrator Aitch - we just want to give pillowcases with these simple silhouettes to each family member, so that everyone can draw their own animal.
Photo: aitch.ro
Types
There are two types of decorative pillows in oriental style in stores:
- standard rollers, rectangular and round products;
- products in ikat style.
Rollers, rectangular, round
Even classic decorative elements in oriental style become highlights, bringing not only beauty, but also practicality.
Pillows in the shape of a roller, circle or rectangle are actively used to zone the space of a room. This method allows you to visually divide the house into several parts.
The devices are used on the floor, on furniture, and in both cases they remain equally effective.
They will fit well into the decor of an oriental-style dining room, a relaxation room, or even a study.
Mixing styles is acceptable, but the technique must be verified to the smallest detail.
Pillows of the shapes described are decorative elements that allow you to place accents so as not to harm, but only improve the atmosphere.
Ikat style
Ikat is a classic oriental technique, an original ornament on a product created in a special way. The main feature is the use of blurry contours.
The thing is very beautiful, it is expensive, and today it is becoming more and more popular.
Homeowners use oriental ikat pillows to successfully place color accents. It is better that the room has other elements in this style to avoid pretentiousness.
Oriental ikat style pillows can also be used to tie together a palette of shades. Then the ornament should include all the colors from the interior design. Pillows should be placed in the central composition: on an armchair, sofa, floor.
Purpose of decorative pillows
Homemade pillows look great on sofas, will serve as an excellent addition to the interior of a child’s room, living room or bedroom, and will make a set of country furniture more comfortable.
A variety of pillows will find their place in any living space, on vacation, and even in a car.
A stylish hand-sewn pillow will be an excellent gift for a loved one, and making interesting options for interior pillows can bring additional income.
We sew with our own hands
Of course, you can always buy pillows in stores or bring them as souvenirs from eastern countries. However, making them with your own hands is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. To create a relaxing and cozy atmosphere, pillows made of delicate silk fabric are ideal. You can make several pillows of the same size using different color combinations. Accessories of different colors, but with a repeating pattern, will look very original. The east is characterized by floral patterns and stripes. What exactly it will be is up to you to decide.
Making the pillow base
First of all, you need to make the main part of the pencil. If the base is plain, then you need to take a piece of fabric at least 50 centimeters long and 30 centimeters wide. The wider the piece of fabric, the thicker the pencil will be. It is not recommended to make the pencils too narrow, as they will be awkward to use as pillows. It is necessary to sew a piece of fabric along the long side. If the pencil has multi-colored edges, then you need to take many strips of two or three different shades, which will be gradually sewn together until they all together form the desired width. For the blunt side of the pencil, you will need a round flap, the diameter of which should be two to three centimeters larger than the diameter of the pencil. Allowances are necessary in order to sew the parts together.
How to quickly sew a hug pillow
Approximate procedure for making a hug pillow.
- Come up with or look on the Internet the shape of the future pillow.
- Draw a pattern on paper.
- For each pattern, cut the fabric, folding it in half to create a pair of pieces.
- Sew pairs of pieces along the wrong side of the fabric, leaving one side unstitched.
- Turn out through the hole left.
- Fill the body of the pillow and sew up the hole.
We lay out the made paper pattern on the fabric folded in half.
On the wrong side, you need to manually stitch along the contour, stepping back the required distance from the edge.
When the pillow is filled, you need to sew up the hole, carefully stitching the edges.
The pillow for a child, loved one or friend is ready, all that remains is to give it as a gift. Undoubtedly, it will become one of the most memorable and favorite gifts that will always remind you of your love. Using the same principle, you can sew any character or, in general, create an unusual original shape, for example, in the cyberpunk style. It is possible to make a pillow from just two pieces if you include all the elements in one pattern, it all depends on preference and creative imagination.
You can put a pre-sewn pillowcase on it - this is hygienic and allows you to preserve the original appearance of the product for a long time.
