While I had a little down time during our vacation (more on that later), I happened upon this post at A Beautiful Mess. It was a tutorial on how to make a paint-by-number pillow. I knew immediately that I would be making one and bookmarked it for my return home. It has all the crafts that I love in one project – painting and sewing. When I got home, I was at Michael’s buying the suggested paint colors before I had even unpacked my suitcase. That is how excited I was about it!
The instructions were clear and there is a down loadable paint-by-number guide. I taped my fabric to a board to stabilize it.
This is a fun project and you can use any colors that complement your decor. Wouldn’t it be beautiful in the Fushion Pillow (Anthropologie, $288) color combination, and think of all the money you will save.
This pillow will be perfect in the master bedroom. I have to get back to that project … soon … soon.
I’m off to unpack.
This is really cool 🙂
Francine
Mary,
I LOVE this…..what a wonderful idea! I need to make one. I am so inspired by that Anthro pillow 🙂
blessings,
karianne
PS I pinned it!
I have 2 paint by number pictures that my Aunt did probably 50 years ago. I am going to see if I could make them into pillows!!!!
This is such a fun idea! Visually very pleasing. 🙂
I adore vintage paint by numbers and your pillow is one styling mama!
Kelly
This is great, Mary! Love the look of your pillow. I just bought a vintage Holly Hobbie paint by numbers at the thrift shop last weekend. I intend to paint it the colors of my daughter’s room. Oil Paint by Numbers was my grandmother’s hobby. So, i just think using them for pillows is a fab idea! Thanks for sharing with air your laundry friday…I shared via facebook too.
xo
Jami