16 DIY Christmas Pillow Ideas
Make some pretty Christmas decorations with these DIY Christmas pillow ideas! These are all ideas that you can sew, quilt, or upcycle.
One thing I love about holidays is decorating with handmade decor. I love make decorations that mean something to me and my family. Choosing the colors, size, and usibility means it’s perfect for our home.
I put together a big list of DIY Christmas pillow ideas so you can get inspired to make your own! Some of these are made from fabric yardage and some of these are upcycled from placemats or sweaters. Some of these are simple with straight lines and some of these are quilted. Which one is your favorite?
Do you love to sew for Christmas? Try some of these fun sewing projects:
DIY Christmas Pillow Ideas
Learn the easy way to make Advent pillow to count down the days until the holidays! It’s a simple pillow cover with ribbon numbered pockets!
Turn an ugly Christmas sweater into a DIY Christmas sweater pillow for fun holiday decor! This upcycle is a great beginner sewing project!
Christmas pillows are so fun to snuggle with, and they bring in the holiday spirit. With two fat quarters you can make your own French seam envelope pillow with this Christmas pillow tutorial.
This is a tutorial to a envelope pillow cover out of any fabric (that's why it's not Christmas themed), but it's great to be able to customize it yourself!
Upcycle a boring green sweater into a cute and cuddly Christmas tree pillow. I just love those colorful pompom ornaments!
Learn the easy way to turn a t-shirt into a pillow with this upcycle sewing project. Any t-shirt can make a great pillow!
This interactive gingerbread house pillow is so fun for kids and adults to play with during the holiday season. My kids love making a new design with the candies! It is like a new holiday decoration each day.
Make your own cheap DIY Rae Dunn Christmas inspired pillows with a free SVG cut file and step by step directions on how to make a super easy pillow cover!
Make a cute Christmas tree pillow for decorating with a free pillow sewing pattern. You could choose really fun fabric prints to go with your decor!
Make a simple pillow cover with Christmas fabric. This is perfect for folding up and mailing!
Turn pretty canvas gift bags into delightful Christmas pillows. I love the prints on the front of the pillows!
This envelope pillow cover tutorial is perfect to add some seasonal color to your living space without breaking the bank. Plaid is always perfect in the winter.
Make a beautiful quilted Christmas tree wreath design for your pillow cover. I love the wreath look and all the stitching!
Turn placemats into a fancy Christmas pom pom pillow. I love the impact that the pompoms make!
Make these cute mitten Christmas pillows for a simple but easy decoration. They could be put out for multiple months every winter!
If you make something using this pattern, I’d love to see! Please share it on social media with the hashtag #heatherhandmade and tag me!
