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Easy-Sew Place Mat Pillow

Turn finished-edge place mats into cute pillows with our step-by-step instructions.

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Pillow made out of a place mat, embellished with ribbon and white buttons
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Crafts Supplies for Place Mat Pillow

What you'll need:
  • Straight pins
  • Two 16-inch lengths of 1-1/2-inch-wide grosgrain ribbon in color similar to mats
  • Pair of solid-color fabric place mats
  • Sewing machine and thread
  • Five 1-1/2-inch diameter buttons
  • Embroidery thread in darker shade than mats
  • Hand-sewing needle
  • Polyester fiberfill

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ofranoly wrote:

This is a nice accent. Quick, easy and you can create youe own finishing touches. Fun !

11/8/2009 02:32:27 PM Report Abuse

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