How to make a pillow - a smiley face with your own hands. There is probably no cuter decorative item than a soft and beautiful pillow - a universal and, most importantly, practical decoration that will fit well into any interior. Such a thing can be bought in many places, but how can it compare with a hand-sewn product and a fascinating creative process that warms the soul so much!? How to make a smiley pillow with your own hands? Much easier than it seems, moreover, it’s an excellent springboard for imagination! Let's figure out step by step what to do.
Master class: original DIY pillow
To create an original “Smiley Face” pillow with your own hands, you will need:
fabric of different colors (we have black, orange and white), preferably microfleece,
black cord,
pillow stuffing and, of course, a good mood.
Sewing a pillow with your own hands
First you need to cut the material. Decide what size pillow you need. In our case, the size of the finished product should be 40x40 cm. Therefore, we cut out a slightly larger square (42x42 cm) from orange fabric. Why do we need extra centimeters? These are the planned seam allowances.
From white fabric we cut out two large identical ovals. You can draw them by eye or use a pattern. If you want, you can even make the eyes different sizes. We cut out 2 small circles from black fabric - these are the pupils of our smiley face.
The cutting is finished. Now you can start sewing the pillow.
On one of the bright squares (on the front side!) we need to place the details of the smiley face. Using tailor's pins, we first secure the eyes, and then the pupils.
If you do not have special chalk for cutting, then you can use a regular bar of dry soap. It does not leave marks on the fabric and is easily removed from it.
Everything is lined up and ready, it’s time to pick up a needle and thread. Carefully sew the eyes to the fabric base of the pillow. Change the thread and sew on the pupils.
After you sew the details, you will need to emphasize them. The edging will help us with this - a black cord.
This is perhaps the most difficult stage of the work. Measure how long the cord you need to frame each eye, cut off the required piece and singe its ends with fire. This is necessary so that the cord does not unravel.
Now the cord can be sewn to the fabric. To secure the cord near the eye, use several wide stitches. But you need to sew it on with small and invisible stitches. At the same time, do not forget to make sure that the cord does not twist and runs exactly along the edge of the part. If the cord moves away from the eye or comes into contact with the part, carefully return it to its place. If you did everything correctly, the ends of the cord will meet. They need to be pressed tightly together and sewn to the base. If you have excess cord, do not overlap the ends. It's better to cut off the extra piece. The ends overlapping each other will look very rough.
Now we try on the cord to the eyebrows and smile, cut off the necessary pieces of cord and carefully sew it to the base with small stitches. Don't forget to singe the ends of the cord using a lighter or matches.
The pillow decor is ready. Fold both colored squares with the right side inward, secure with pins around the perimeter and sew in any way convenient for you. You can use a sewing machine (if you have one) or do the stitching by hand. Try to make the stitching even, focusing on the edge of the fabric. Leave a small piece at the bottom of the pillow unstitched. Through it you will need to carefully turn the pillow out.
We will stuff the pillow through this same hole. You can use down or holofiber for filling. Another option is to leave one side of the pillow unstitched, insert a snake and use our smiley face as a pillowcase. In this case, when cutting, use the dimensions that fit the pillow you have chosen.
An original pillow with your own hands is not as difficult as it seems. We wish you good luck in your creativity!
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How to make it yourself
The shape of the product can be any: round or square, oval or rectangular. You can add creativity and sew additional pockets, eyes, and removable elements.
Pattern of the “Smiley with Glasses” pillow.
Pattern of the “Teasing Smiley” pillow.
Pattern of the “Offended Smiley” pillow.
Pattern of the “Satisfied Smile” pillow.
Pattern of the “Evil Smile” pillow.
Sewing a pillow - a smiley face is not a big problem, for this you will need:
- fleece or felt, several multi-colored pieces;
- good glue;
- scissors;
- a plate or dish on which you can make a shape (we are considering a round one);
- crayons or markers;
- needle and thread of the desired color.
Not only a teenager who constantly uses so-called “emojis,” but also a fully grown adult will want to try to make a smiley pillow with their own hands.
Halloween for children: DIY costumes, competitions and games
Do you love children's holidays, but think Halloween is too Americanized? In vain - the holiday was celebrated by the ancient Celts, and Halloween costumes for children look impressive and are easy to make. Create a costume with your own hands, and your child will retain the impressions of this unusual holiday for a long time!
Instructions for implementation
Using sharp scissors, cut out the base of the pillow - a circle or rectangle from yellow fabric. Experts recommend using a round shape if the work is done on a sewing machine; when sewing by hand, it is better to use a rectangle as a basis. Using an iron, glue the interlining to the fabric - this will help not only improve the shape, but also compact the pillow. On the fabric, draw a face, eyes, with a pencil or crayons, paint it with bright acrylic paints. The original option is to supplement the emoticon with creative inscriptions.
In order for the toy to better hold its shape, non-woven fabric is used.
It is glued to the fabric with an iron and gives density.
Even a beginner can cope with this stage.
Fold the cut fabric for the toy (pillow) in half and draw an emotional face on one half.
To draw a smiley face you don’t need to know how to draw and even a child can do it.
When the smiley is drawn, you need to wait until the paint dries and bake it with an iron.
The drawn parts must dry completely, then they must be sealed with an iron. Separately cut out blanks for the hands and feet of the smiley from material of a contrasting color, sew them together, leaving an opening for the filler. Attach the arms and legs to the prepared and sewn pillow base and fill it with filling. You can make legs that are not voluminous, but simply from lace.
While the paint is drying, you can prepare the arms and legs for the toy.
We sew the parts together and sew on the lace.
All that remains is to sew the base of the toy, sew the arms and legs of the future smiley onto it and fill it with filler.
So that the toy can be hung somewhere, you can add a loop.
Soft toy smiley hand sewn.
The best gift is one made with your own hands. It expresses love and puts a piece of the soul into it, so it is important to think through every detail.
Halloween costumes for children: image ideas and makeup
Decide with your child what kind of character he will transform into: good or evil. Perhaps a shy kid will want to try on the role of a villain or, conversely, a bully child will want to dress up as an angel.
If the chosen costume requires makeup, prepare everything you need in advance:
Top 5 Kids Halloween Looks:
Fairy tale heroes
The idea with fairy-tale characters is especially good if you are planning a home party in honor of Halloween. The parents come to an agreement, and all the children come to the holiday in different costumes, choosing heroes based on the same theme: from Russian folk tales, European ones, or fairy tales of the same author. Adults, if they wish, can join in the celebration by dressing up as heroes from selected fairy tales. Makeup for fairy-tale characters is usually simple - just apply makeup with ordinary decorative cosmetics.
Animals
An animal costume is easy to choose for any child, regardless of age and gender. Possible outfit options: black cat or cat, spider, bat, zebra, dinosaur, dragon. The easiest way is to make a cat costume: any black clothes, a belt as a tail, and false ears from a themed store will do. To depict a cat's nose and whiskers on a child's face, a cosmetic black pencil is enough. The zebra costume looks impressive - black and white clothes and black and white makeup.
Superheroes
There are suitable superhero images for boys and girls: Batman, Spider-Man, Catwoman. It's very easy to make a Hulk costume. It is enough to put on the child torn trousers and a thick green top. For greater effect, under the suit you can place an imitation of a mountain of muscles - a puffy jacket or vest. Green face painting is good for Hulk makeup. You can do without makeup by buying a hero mask in the store.
How to make a DIY Halloween costume
We adults often think that a stunning costume for a holiday must be bought in a store. As a last resort, make the outfit yourself, spending a lot of time. But there are options for Halloween costumes that are easy to create and will be remembered for a long time: both by the child himself and by those around him. See for yourself - the best DIY Halloween costumes with photos and videos!
Choose a suitable suit from the table, taking into account your free time and sewing skills:
Versatile Halloween Costumes Suitable for Boys and Girls
Mummy
How to make a mummy costume:
Skeleton
Zombie
How to make a zombie costume:
A vampire
How to sew a cape for a vampire costume:
Ghost
Another option on how to make a ghost costume:
Bat (can be adapted to Batman)
How to make a headband for a bat costume:
Pumpkin (costume for kids)
Another way to create a pumpkin costume is from foamiran (no sewing skills required):
Angel (suit for small children)
How to make wings for an angel costume (no sewing skills required):
Halloween Costumes for Girls
The Witch and Baba Yaga
How to make a witch costume with your own hands:
Fairy
How to make wings for a fairy costume with your own hands:
Little robber from the fairy tale “The Snow Queen”
Pippi Longstocking
How to quickly make braids like Pippi Longstocking:
Forest Nymph
How to make a crown for a forest nymph costume:
Halloween Costumes for Boys
Pirate
How to make a pirate hat, beard and headband with your own hands:
Devil
How to make horns for a devil costume (basic sewing skills required):
Scarecrow
Harry Potter
How to make a robe for a Harry Potter costume (you will need sewing machine skills):
Police officer
How to make a cap for a police costume from colored cardboard:
Work algorithm
So, we have the necessary parts, now let’s figure out the sewing process.
Funny and positive soft pillows will decorate and diversify the interior of the same children's room, or can be given as gifts, or even made to order.
- Fold the yellow fabric neatly and evenly in half. Place and fix the dish, outline it with chalk.
- It is important to indent no more than 1 - 1.5 cm from the circle of fabric and draw a dotted line. This is the seam allowance. The two parts must be fastened together and cut along the line.
- You need to carefully sew on both sides using a sewing machine, or you can do it by hand. Do not forget about the indentation that is needed to create an opening - to fill the pillow.
- The smiley face turns inside out. It's time to show your imagination - design a product, come up with an emotion, or look for ideas on the Internet. To begin with, you should put a drawing on paper, cut them out and attach them. If you are happy with everything, you can cut out the same blanks from fabric and glue them to the surface of the pillow.
Convey your mood, emotions and feelings through stylish Emoji pillows.
Choose a contrasting color of fabric for details - traditional black looks good on yellow. After gluing, you need to fill the product with filler - padding polyester or another, at your discretion. Fold the edges inward and seal the notch.
You don’t have to immediately run to the store - you can sew such a cute pillow yourself.
To create a beautiful and unusual design for your mouth and eyebrows, you can use laces; your eyes will be more expressive if you paint them with acrylic paints. If desired, the smiley face can be embroidered with beads, beads or sequins - let this be your feature. A patch pocket wouldn't be amiss.
Who would refuse such an adorable pillow? Everyone will love this gift.
Children's Halloween party: how to organize
If you decide to throw a children's Halloween, first of all think about the guest list. The holiday will be especially successful if children of similar ages gather together.
Actively involve your child in preparing for the party. It won't be boring - neither you nor him!
Invitations and gifts
Create an atmosphere of a mysterious holiday even before the party begins: send themed invitations to your guests. You can buy them in a store or make them yourself. There are many options for invitations made with your own hands: figurines of owls, skeletons, pumpkins, bats. Mention in your letter that the party will be a costume party.
Give guests small gifts. Children of any age will be delighted by gummy worms or themed souvenirs.
