Have you seen the small fat quarters at Walmart? There has been this orange one just calling to me the last week and I finally came up with a project for it!
A CANDY CORN PILLOW!
(Yes, another Candy Corn project!)
(Yes, another Candy Corn project!)
orange, yellow, and white fabric
orange thread
orange ric rac
poly-fil stuffing
Draw your own Candy Corn pattern. And cut into 3 pieces.
(My pattern is 11 1/2 inches at the widest spot near the bottom and 16 1/4" tall. And the finished pillow stands almost 13 " tall)
Cut 2 of each piece.
Cut 2 of each piece.
Start by sewing orange to yellow, with right sides together. Then sew white to the orange. I used 1/2" seams.
Press out all seams on both pieces.
Then turn over and top stitch using a zig-zag stitch over the seams.
Next, pin your ric-rac around 1 candy corn piece. Pin it almost to the edge of your fabric, but leave a little space.
Sew on ric-rac using a small seam allowance. I just guided the edge of my fabric along the edge of my presser foot.
Then pin the other piece on top of the one with the ric-rac. Right sides together.
Use a slightly bigger seam.
Remember to leave about 4-5" opening at the bottom for stuffing.
Stuff it as full as you want to get desired softness. And sew closed. Either by machine, like I did or by hand is fine too!
Close up so you can see the zig-zag stitching!
Lil' man loves it too!
(too bad its not a toy! Check back soon to see how I solve this problem!)
46 Fantabulous comments:
How fun is that!!! I love the idea of non-edible candy corn.
~Kimberlee
www.thespunkydiva.blogspot.com
That is adorable. I love it! This will be a great project to share with my 11 yr old, who for some reason LOVES pillows.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Tracy
That is so darn cute,Joy! Hrm...wonder if I can make one with glue instead. Man, I need a sewing machine...and skills.
That pillow is adorable! I don't love the way candy corn tastes, BUT I think it is the cutest candy - love the bright happy colors! Thanks for coming by 504 Main on friday. I am a new follower here now. LOVE your blog.
Hi there! I am a new follower, and just wanted to say, what a super cute pillow/idea! I think I am going to make a couple of these for my little girls bedrooms.
Take care,
Lissa Lou
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Too stinkin' cute. Candy corns are my favorite part of halloween, so you can never get too many candy corn projects.
That is so super cute and I love how simple you made it seem. I can not wait to finishing moving because I am feeling so crafty and the need to decorate right now! :)
Thanks for the adorable inspiration...I did not even think to check Wal-Mart for fabric, gah!
How funny I can relate to your post in two different ways. I bought fabric at walmart this week and made dresses for me and my girls and I made halloween pillows. I didnt make a candy corn but now I will. I made vampire, bat and frank. I love the model with the pillow. happy halloween.
I love this idea. It's so cute. Seen your blog on Moms review 4 You. I'm a new follower. can't wait to see more of your ideas.
Michelle
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Oh my goodness...this is adorable! Would love to feature this on Friday! Thanks for linking up and have a fantastic day!
So cute! I will finish my quilt and then use the leftovers for this :) Thanx for sharing!
I love the fabric! And the little guy is cute too! LOL
Thnaks for linking up!
I LOVE it!
That is super super cute!!! So is your onesie! Did you know that someday crafts has a categorized link party and next Friday is Candy Corn Day!!!
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Such a cute pillow!
This is too cute!
LOVE THIS! Just one problem...I don't sew. LoL Actually that's not a problem, I am trying to learn. This looks like something I could practice on. Thanks for the tutorial!
so cute!
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Cute! Cute! Cute! I was just thinking today how I'm ready for some of the real candy corn! Gotta put that on my grocery list!
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SO cute! And I was just at Walmart a couple hours ago looking at all the fabric, A lot of people forget that they have a little hidden craft section in some of the stores and there's always good prices on stuff!
This is so adorable! Keep the candy corn projects coming. I love your little guy's face. Thanks so much for linking :).
I should of known you made this too. I am going upstairs right now to make one too!! I just made another pillow that will match this perfectly. Love it!
Have a blessed day!!
Very sweet! And no calories! Can't beat that.
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suzy
I love it! I love the idea and I love your fabric choices. I don't sew well but I think even I could do this. Thanks for sharing :)
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Very cute pillow! It looks so comfy too!
Fabulous idea! Now, if I can just glue the pieces together, I'll give it a try. I've 'retired' from sewing, heehee.
This is so cute! I love candy corn!
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~Lori S.
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And you made a pillow too? Aww that is just too cute-
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This is so cute! Great idea. I heart ric rac in a major way! Thanks for sharing.
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I made some candy corn pillows last year, but I love how you used the ricrac! Genius!
This is absolutely adorable! You're amazing :]
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i think candy corn is such an iconic thing. this is so adorable especially with the ric rac trim.
look at that little cutie holding it! cute cute!
thanks for linking up to the FALL FESTIVAL!
kellie
This is adorable! The ric rac trim is great! :) M*
What a cute Halloween decoration! I love the ric rack especially - nice touch! And what a great way to use up some fabric scraps!
You should link this tutorial at my *new* Scrap Happy Saturday Link Party (where we figure out what to do with all our extra scraps) - and then share the button to get more people to join in the fun, too!
Love,
Rebecca
http://betterlifebags.blogspot.com/2010/10/scrap-happy-saturday-2.html
Very cute I love it!
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So cute!!! I love the fabric you used for the different candy corn colors. I love it.
Thanks for linking up to Show and Tell Saturday!
What a cute pillow! I love the idea and fabric! I found you from a linky party at I Heart Naptime.... would love to have you drop by and join my link party if you get a chance! Thanks and I will check out your parties too! Anna @ Moon River
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Very cute!
Melissa
http://www.burstsofcreativity.blogspot.com/
I also made candy corn pillows, but without the adorable ric rac...my boys loved them until I established that ours were not toys either :)
Great idea! That last picture is adorable. What a cutie. I would do a version with eyes on it for him.
Thanks for linking up to Theme Party Thursday! I love candy corn and I am a fool for ric-rac. Love these!
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