I was recently inspired by some photos I saw around Pinterest on Pillow Beds! The only problem was that the company's that make these charges a fortune - $145+! So if you would rather DIY for free, or a fraction of the cost - let's do it!
FREE VERSION - Use an old doona cover, sheets or any decent sized fabrics that would be suitable. Use old pillows you have for the inserts
CHEAP VERSION - Buy material (I used 2 pieces of 2m x 1.2m on the small one and 2 pieces of 2.5 x 1.2m on the larger one). Buy pillows to insert! I bought cheap basic pillows from KMART.
OK, here goes. I am not fantastic on tutorials, so I took the time to draw a version and then created a 'mini' version (pinned not sewn) to try to make my explanation work!
and for the photo versions (remember this is a MINI version!) ...
If all went well you should have a wonderful Pillow Bed like so!
I made the head part just slightly wider to allow for 2 pillows.
Please comment if u have any questions or need clarification. Happy sewing!
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Thank you so much for making such a great tutorial - my daughter has been looking all over Pinterest for one to show my mom so she could make one for my grandson...........no luck..........but I found yours and it rocks!! I'm pinning to my DIY board and she is pinning as well - and we are taking these directions to mom!
ReplyDeleteI love the tip about having two pillows fit the top. Great idea!!
ReplyDeleteI want to make one and wanting to know how one piece of fabric becomes less wider than the other if they are both the same size? Only step i don't understand
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