Thrifty Thrusday....Shirt throw pillows

I’ve been having fun with the sewing machine lately. I picked up a few button down shirts for just 49 cents each. I just loved the colors and the little pattern on them. I wasn’t quite sure what I’d do with them, but I decided to make them in to sweet little pillows.

Turn the shirt inside out while buttoned. I used standard 16 X 16 pillow form for my guide. Just slip pillow inside shirt & pin around the outside edge. Since it’s a button down shirt, just unbutton to remove pillow form.

Cut off excess sleeves and material. Now sew around marked edges. Turn right side out.

Place pillow back inside & button up! Easy as that!

But you know I cant throw anything out…….here’s a fun idea for the sleeves. A wine bottle gift bag!

Turn sleeve inside out. Grab a wine bottle ( or any other tall bottle) and place inside. See how much sleeve you will need to cover the bottle. Then gather bottom with a rubber band to mark where you’ll need to sew. Sew just above the rubber band .

 Trim excess & that’s it! I think this is such a cute way to give a gift of wine!

Hopefully they fill it again and pass the gift along !

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