The holidays are fast approaching and I have been thinking of ways to make my home more festive. I love the look of holiday pillows on the couch and colored tassels or tiebacks for my draperies. A bow or cover on the back of dining room seating makes an otherwise ordinary dining room pop with holiday excitement. The trouble is I don't want to spend a lot for decorations. I tried a number of projects and wanted to share some of the things I did that were easy and very affordable.
T-shirt Pillows
Gather up a few t-shirts that you no longer use. I am not talking about your son's favorite Baby Phat t-shirt, but old holiday shirts that are no longer worn. Wash them and trim off the sleeves. Turn them inside out and draw a rectangle that is clear of any seams or binding and centered over a design element. Try to draw a rectangle the size of an existing pillow. That way you can cover your everyday couch pillows with your new holiday covers without purchasing new pillow forms. Cut out a lining from an old sheet. Stitch the sides together leaving a 5-inch opening on one side. Turn right side out and press. Slip your pillow cover over your existing pillow and slip stitch the cover shut. You are now the proud owner of a lovely (and almost free) holiday pillow. You probably won't want to stop at one.
Tie Backs
Inventory your decorations and pick out floral stems, odd lengths of ribbon, and any other odds and ends that inspire you. Choose some floral or ribbons that match your living room color scheme. Fashion tie backs by decorating two plain or festive pieces of ribbon long enough to tie around your pair of draperies. Add floral elements, buttons, glitter or anything your think looks good.
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