easy, inexpensive cushion makeover

Linen napkin

the fabric should be about 2 or 3 inches larger than your pillow

ok i cheated. to speed things up i threaded the ribbon through a large plastic darning needle. it’s plastic, as in toy, so i don’t really consider that sewing :)

i love to shop the clearance racks at my local Target because the linens are very affordable.  I found a couple packs of linen cloth napkins for use as, well, cloth napkins.  i despise paper napkins unless we are eating out or on the road.  i think that when we are at home we should be responsible earthlings and save our resourses for future generations.  anyway, when i took them out of the package (btw they were marked down from $14 to $4 for a package of two) I realized that the size and decorative hole pattern aro

Linen napkin

the fabric should be about 2 or 3 inches larger than your pillow

ok i cheated. to speed things up i threaded the ribbon through a large plastic darning needle. it’s plastic, as in toy, so i don’t really consider that sewing :)

und the border made them perfect for a quick change of my throw pillows.  true to my “no sew” mantra i grabbed my ribbon box and found that 1/8″ satin ribbon fit perfectly in the holes and i quickly “stitched” a new cover over the pillow.  since i just recovered the pillows with dollar store silk-like covers last month i decided that i would use this as a demo only and then put the napkins back on the table where they are more useful to us.  i admit i am a pack-rat when it comes to clearance items but i usually get around to using the item at a later date or making it part of a last minute gift.  keep your eyes open for those red tags and you may find a bargain that has many uses.

Linen napkin