Simple Horse Throw Pillows

I just adore horses—it's one trend that I hope never goes away! Here's a simple applique project. We used store bought throw pillows to start with, so only a little hand stitching is required. You could change up this project to be any animal silhouette you like—but we loved using yarn for the horses' manes. Too cute!1. Supplies: Throw pillows, fabric (we used tapestry), yarn, needle and thread, scissors, sharpie, tissue paper. 2. First, draw a horse silhouette onto tissue paper with the sharpie. It might take a few tries to get it just right! 3. Once you've made a silhouette, use it as a pattern on the fabric. 4. After you've cut out the horse in fabric, begin sewing pieces of yarn onto the edge, right below the ears. This will be the horse's mane! 5. Continue this process all the way down the back of the horse, then trim the yarn for the perfect length. 6. Hand stitch the horse onto the top of the pillow!These horse pillows are the latest addition to my bedroom and I couldn't love them more! xo. emma

Yarn used for horse mane's c/o Premier Yarns, and patterned fabric for second horse c/o Waverly.

Comments

[AmeliaLune]

They're sooooo cute!!!
I love the fabric you used.

[THE-LOUDMOUTH]

Too cute!

[Michelle Clement]

Ohmygosh...these are so sweet!! They remind me of something from my childhood! :)

[Miss K]

Cute pillows! I also love the blanket.

[pacho]

I like it you..

[Ali (hello DODO)]

Oh my! This is so cute! Shame I can't even sew a button on >.<

[Miranda]

Super cute!!! I love the country vibe!
-Miranda
http://paperthoughtsfabricdreams.blogspot.com

[Karolina]

That's really cute, I would do it with birds, I like birds.

[Rachael]

Very sweet, it looks like they are in love : ) Rx

http://sandersonsmithstory.blogspot.co.uk

[Erika]

I love these, have seen many pillow projects around the web lately for a double bed, and I think I become more and more convinced that a matching yet different pillow set looks so sweet and fun :) I have to come up with something cute too, to surprise my "partner in crime" :))
Would be nice :)

[Hannah]

Haha, these are great! Question though: do the fringe manes ever tickle you and you think spiders are creepy crawling. Knowing me, that would be the case. Great DIY though.

hannah

[Amanda Rose]

These are adorable I'd love to make something like this with another animal!

Amanda Rose
http://sewmuchtosay.blogspot.com

[Natasha Fatah]

A little too ambitious for my skill level, but still super cute!

xoxo
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[Melody Rich]

Those are cute! I have a quilted cow pillow and a squirrel pillow, so these are right up my alley!

[Christen DeGonzague]

So cute!

[Merle Bootlace]

Nice idea :)

The Bootlace

[Liz]

Hi Elsie & Emma,

I get so inspired by both of you and your DIYs!

I'm graduating from High School this year, and am going to have a cookout graduation party at my house. I was wondering if you all have any DIYs for decorations or fun ideas for graduation parties? Or, do you have any already posted DIYs that would work that you could direct me to?

Thanks for reading my comment. I LOVE A Beautiful Mess! :)

Love,
Liz

[Greta]

i think i will do it with me tshirt:}

[Britney]

Those are just so darn cute!

[Val]

Aw, those are cute :)

Val
http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/