I love this time of year when the weather starts cooling down and it's time to break out the extra blankets and cozy decorations! It's always an extra inspiring time for crafts in our home. Here's a little pillow tribute to fall (or "Apple Season" as we like to call it)!
Here is an illustration to use as a guide for cutting out your apple. You'll need two layers of red fabric in this size. Leave a little extra space at the top (as we've shown with the dotted line) because this is where you will stuff your apple from and attach the stem. For the facial features, we created a download for you to print out at home (or you can "eyeball it" based on our photo!) Template/ DOWNLOAD
1. Supplies Needed: red velvet, white and black felt, burlap, green cotton fabric, scissors, stuffing, iron. 2. Cut out pieces using the templates. Turn the red velvet inside out and stitch around the edges, leaving an opening at the top where the stem will go. Flip the apple right-side-out (so the velvet is now showing). Stuff the pillow with the stuffing. 3. Stitch around the edges of the leaf (green fabric), leaving a small opening. Flip the leaf right-side out and iron flat. 4. Stitch around the edge of the stem (burlap), leaving the bottom open. Stuff the stem until slightly plump. 5. Insert the stem and leaf into the opening of the apple and hand-stitch the opening closed (sewing through the stem and leaf). 6. Apply the eyes and mouth with fabric glue. You're all finished!
I hope you enjoy making this apple pillow for your home! I can't wait to come up with more fun additions to our Fall decor in the coming weeks. xoxo, Katie
PS. Everyone please give Katie a warm welcome because she will be working part time in our studio now. Welcome Katie!
Welcome Katie
Love this fun apple DIY so much I just have to share on my kids blog this week! Check it out—> Sunday Coffee Links on chiquititosjb.blogspot.co.uk
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Thats so cute!! 🙂
I suck at sowing but…this is adorable, cute gift for a teacher.
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So cute! I have to try and make this.
This is completely adorable!
xo
Diana
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This is so cute!!
Aww, it’s so happy! haha. He’s super cute. I would love to snuggle with him. <3
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aw it’s the sweetest … I need to buy a sewing machine as soon as possible, once again I say I love your work, Katie
xx
Welcome Katie!!! This is suuuuper cute and I’m definitly going to be hitting the sewing machine this weekend…or maybe even handsewing it…I mean, why go to the trouble of lifting up that 30 pounder, its heavier than both of my dogs combined! Hahaha…but I send Katie a warm welcome all the way from Texas!!
amazing and cute pillow!! 🙂
Adorable, love it!
That would be so cute for my dorm! And the supplies aren’t terribly expensive for someone on a low budget. I see a project in the near future!
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cute! i think it would be fun with some different fabrics too!
AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! THIS IS SO ADORABLE!!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!! XD
Very nice piece of work! So cute! Love it!!
Awww, how cute is that? I will definitely make one of these for our couch! (: Oh, and hello, Katie! So great to hear you’re a part of the ABM family now. (:
The apple eyes look so lively and lovely. Also the little smiling lip is way too cute. I wish I knew how to sew so I can make this for myself 🙂
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SO cute! What a sweet little face!
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