The quickest way to spruce up the front porch swing for summer is with new pillows.

And if your a little bit handy and have a sewing machine why not try making a few of your own.

When it comes to sewing I’m very simple and it doesn’t get much easier than this.

A simple stenciled and stitched pillow.

Deco Arts has so many 12″ stencils in a variety of patterns, you’re sure to find one you’d love.

DecoArts® Products Used:                           (*affiliate link)

• ADS16 American Tribute Stencil*
• Americana® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics: Dark Scarlet, Cotton Ball, Night Sky
• Splendid Gold Dazzling Metallics® Acrylic Paint

Additional Products:

• 14” x 14” Muslin Fabric
• 14” x 14” Red and Cream Ticking Fabric
• Fairfield Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber, White, 1 Bag, 12-Ounce*
• Stencil Brush*
• Removal Painters Tape*
• X-ACTO Craft Knife*
• Scissors
• Sewing Machine
• Needle and Thread

Directions:

1. Lay paper under muslin fabric before stenciling.
2. Center and tape stencil onto muslin with removable painter’s tape so that the stencil won’t move.
3. Work one color at a time and mask off with painter’s tape the areas that won’t be painted.
4. Remove the “star section” of the flag using a craft knife and set aside.
5. Stenciling is a “dry” brush technique. Using a stencil brush, dip just the tip of your brush into the paint. Tap off excess paint before applying to prevent the paint from seeping under the edges of the stencil.
6. Apply paint with stencil brush in a straight up and down motion called stippling.
7. Once you’ve added the red, blue and gold colors. Replace the star section of the flag back onto the stencil and stencil the stars with white paint.
8. Create a simple pillow by sewing the muslin onto the red and cream ticking fabric.
9. Stuff pillow with Poly-fil®.

This project was sponsored by DecoArts.

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