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Simple, Bright and Fun Summer Decorative Pillows

June 8, 2016 by KC Coake 25 Comments

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Oh my goodness, you guys! I have discovered that I have a total ‘thing’ for decorative pillows…OK, well I’ve known I had a thing for decorative pillows, but I hate how much they cost. The great thing is that not only do I save money by making my own pillows, but they are super fun and easy to make. I may be totally addicted. 🙂

These DIY Summer decorative pillows are so cute! Love cute crafts that add fun to my home decor.

When I made those simple pillows for Thanksgiving, I totally started something. Then I made some for Christmas and had fun making those. The other day I saw some pillows at the Bullseye Playground (that sure doesn’t roll off the tongue easily like the one spot or the dollar spot, the old names for the Target dollar spot) and I snagged those suckers up.

I know that starting with a pillow already made saves me time and sewing. They are also only $3 or $5 pillows, I don’t remember how much they were this time. It makes it an inexpensive way to add some fun pillows. I also won’t mind if next year I pull them out and I’m over them. Yep, that’s how I roll sometimes…I get bored with these things easily and just donate them to my local charity. 

I’ve got a set of full-color step-by-step directions for you that you can download and print if you would like. That is at the bottom of this post.

These DIY Summer decorative pillows are so cute! Love cute crafts that add fun to my home decor.

The formula for these pillows is very similar to the pillows I did at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Cut out your stencil and paint, I prefer to think of it as adult coloring, your pillows with the Painter’s pens (affiliate link).

These pillows were a bit different because it wasn’t one simple pattern that needed to be painted or colored in. I devised a way to still use my stencil and get them done.

These DIY Summer decorative pillows are so cute! Love cute crafts that add fun to my home decor.

I’ve got the full step-by-step in the directions at the bottom, but as you can see if you compare this picture with the last, I painted one section and replaced the stencil for that portion. Then I removed the next section and painted it and replaced it. I kept going like that until the pillow was complete.

These DIY Summer decorative pillows are so cute! Love cute crafts that add fun to my home decor.

I initially painted the watermelon pillow with a different color pink, but when I discovered I had this brighter pink, I did a 2nd coat to brighten things up.

These DIY Summer decorative pillows are so cute! Love cute crafts that add fun to my home decor.

The lemon pillow, I decided to use non-traditional lemon colors just for fun.

These DIY Summer decorative pillows are so cute! Love cute crafts that add fun to my home decor.

For both pillows, once I removed the stencil, I went over everything with a 2nd coat. It really made a difference in terms of the brightness of the colors.

These DIY Summer decorative pillows are so cute! Love cute crafts that add fun to my home decor.

Fun! I’m so super happy with how these pillows turned out. I was inspired to make them after I saw these adorable watermelon coasters that Young at Heart Mommy made. I’m loving all the fun fruit stuff I’ve seen trending this year. Fun and Happy colors!

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  1. Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods says

    June 9, 2016 at 8:21 am

    Super cute pillows! They would love awesome on my front porch swing! I love that you used markers to make them.

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    • KC Coake says

      June 9, 2016 at 7:57 pm

      Thanks! They would be super cute in a porch swing! I feel like that just screams summer and the need to sit out there and eat ice cream. 🙂 The paint pens make this project so easy, almost more like coloring. Fun!

      Reply
  2. alina says

    June 13, 2016 at 4:13 am

    Such a lovely idea and a great way to bring colour to the room

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    • KC Coake says

      June 18, 2016 at 8:06 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Marie, The Interior Frugalista says

    June 13, 2016 at 10:45 am

    Your pillows are adorable – pinning to share.

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    • KC Coake says

      June 18, 2016 at 8:06 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Kati says

    June 13, 2016 at 10:49 am

    These are so cute! I need to make some for my outdoor space. Pinned!

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  5. Julie says

    June 13, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    They are so bright and cheerful, love them.

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    • KC Coake says

      June 18, 2016 at 8:11 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. angie says

    June 13, 2016 at 10:45 pm

    love that color of blue and to me watermelon is always one of the freshest signs of summer to me
    come see us at https://shopannies.blogspot.com

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    • KC Coake says

      June 18, 2016 at 8:24 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  7. samantha says

    June 14, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    This project looks like so much fun! It came out so cute too. Thanks for joining the Family Joy Link Party!

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    • KC Coake says

      June 18, 2016 at 8:32 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  8. Marie says

    June 15, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    I love these! I definitely want to make some of these for our outdoor couch and chair. This would be the perfect pop of color I’ve been wanting. Thanks!

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    • KC Coake says

      June 15, 2016 at 8:32 pm

      That would be so cute! I agree that it would add a fun pop of color. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    June 21, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    Super fun! We have a whole bag of fabric markers so this is a good idea on how to use them. Visiting from Dream to Reality party.

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    • KC Coake says

      June 21, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      Sounds like a great way to use some of those fabric markers…adult coloring on pillows. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Frugal Hausfrau says

    June 22, 2016 at 1:07 am

    How cute! I thought they were appliques at first!! Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

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    • KC Coake says

      June 23, 2016 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you! Thanks for hosting!

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  11. SaraLara says

    June 25, 2016 at 10:01 am

    Did you just paint on these pillows, wow thanks for this wonderful idea. I always wanted to bring colors to my sewing room, but didn’t know how to do that. Your rock this one! I’m new follower 😉

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    • KC Coake says

      June 27, 2016 at 11:10 pm

      Thanks! Yes, I painted it. There are full downloadable step-by-step directions at the bottom of the post if you need/want them.

      Reply
  12. Lori Coleman says

    July 22, 2016 at 7:53 am

    These are so cute! Those are the accent colors I already have in my home and I’ll probably make and keep these around all year long. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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    • KC Coake says

      July 22, 2016 at 7:26 pm

      Thanks so much! They would add fun and color year round for sure. Enjoy!

      Reply
  13. Kathy Smith says

    August 3, 2019 at 6:09 am

    The pillow looks simple but very nice. I love it!
    Will try to make couple of them.
    Thank you!

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    • KC Coake says

      August 3, 2019 at 3:53 pm

      Thanks! I’d love to see pics when you get them made!

      Reply

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