Please tell me that I’m not the only person who absolutely loves the sight of an anchor?!
I’ve already professed my love of anchors to you in other posts, so you probably won’t be surprised to know that I made my new favorite pillow this week, featuring a big white anchor stenciled onto navy blue duck cloth.
This anchor pillow is a great way to bring the summer into your living room, or any other room in your house (or even outdoors!). Because I used duck canvas, it is very sturdy and durable. I made an easy freezer paper stencil to use as my template to paint the anchor directly onto the fabric. This is also a slipcover, so you can remove and wash as needed.
And this pillow only cost me $2.50 to make! Duck cloth was on sale for $5 a yard at JoAnn, and I only had to get 1/2 a yard to make a pillow. The rest of the supplies I already had.
Want to make your own lovely anchor pillow? Here’s how!
DIY Anchor Pillow:
- Fabric the same width as your pillow (I used navy duck cloth- my pillow was 18×18,” so I bought 1/2 yard, 18,” of fabric)
- Fabric paint, or paint that is safe to use on fabric (I used Martha Stewart Craft Paint)
- Paintbrush (I used a Martha Stewart stencil brush)
- Freezer paper (I bought mine at Walmart)
- Cutting knife
- Iron
- Cutting mat
- Pins
- Sewing machine
- Anchor Printable
Now make a small diagonal cut on each edge of the pillow, making sure that you don’t cut any of the stitching. Turn the pillow right side out, and use your scissors or pencil to push out the corners. Place your pillow insert into your cover.Done! Isn’t it pretty?! I think I’m in love 😉 Now I’m off to make another matching one!
xo, Laura
sew sweet vintage says
I love anchors and nautical too!! Pinning your beautiful beachy pillow:) Never used freezer paper. I have several questions:
Where can I find freezer paper?
Does it stick to the fabric?
Do you iron a specific side?
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Laura @ Make Life Lovely says
Thank you for commenting, and thanks so much for the pin! You can find freezer paper at Walmart, of all places! It should be with the wax paper- it look very similar to wax paper, but is just in a bigger box. Yes, after you iron it SHINY side down, it will stick perfectly to the fabric. It’s pretty cool stuff. When the paint is dry, all you do is lift up one corner and peel up the freezer paper- it comes off very easily. I’ll update the post with that info. Thanks so much for visiting- I hope you give this a try!
Lisa @ Texas Decor says
Hi Laura! I love anything with anchors on it too. 🙂 Such a pretty pillow! I just found your blog through Instagram. I follow World Market and I saw your comment and that brought me to your blog! Gotta love technology. 🙂 Anyway, you have a great blog. I think I need to go read some of your older posts now. 🙂 Have a great week!
Laura @ Make Life Lovely says
Thanks so much, Lisa! I hope you enjoy my blog, I’m so glad that you found me! I love that you found me on Instagram, too- yay for technology! Aren’t anchors the best?
Jenna LaFevor says
So cute!! Love anchors! Sharing on Facebook later today! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
Carissa Rasmussen says
so fun! we all could use an anchor pillow in our homes!
My name is Rita says
What a fun and pretty pillow. Will be trying this. If you get a chance, please link up to my Linky Party: https://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/2013/07/sunday-linky-17.html
Felecia Cofield says
Hi Laura! What a nice pillow! Thanks for the tutorial and the download! I hope to use this before summer is over! Blessings from Bama!
Sabine Büttner (Germany) says
Hi Laura, I’ll follow your pages from today on. I want to thank you for the cute anchor pillow. I’m sewing pillows for my four grandchilds since Xmas. I’m also interrested in stiches. Have a nice weekend. yours Sabine
Sabine Büttner (Germany) says
Hi Laura, it would be nice to hear from you soon. I prefere every nautical assecoiresl, pictures from tal ships and lighthouses. I love the sea and I’m living near Black Forrest. It’s such a long distance to get there. And I’ reay happy to find s. o. writing in English.