DIY Honeycomb Pleated Pillow

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Learn how to make a DIY honeycomb pleated pillow with this honeycomb pleat tutorial. It’s a stunning throw pillow look with lots of texture!

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After reading through the tutorial a couple of times, it seemed hard and confusing so I did it my own way. Here’s how to make honeycomb pleats for the most beautiful throw pillow!

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DIY Honeycomb Pleated Pillow

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Then on the pleated side, I drew a line every 2″ for the pleats. Then pin the pleats into inverted box pleats.

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Sew the back to the front with right sides together and leaving a hole on one side to turn inside out. Then turn inside out.

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DIY Honeycomb Pleated Pillow

Learn how to make a DIY honeycomb pleated pillow with this honeycomb pleat tutorial. It’s a stunning throw pillow look with lots of texture!

After reading through the tutorial a couple of times, it seemed hard and confusing so I did it my own way. Here’s how to make honeycomb pleats for the most beautiful throw pillow!

DIY Honeycomb Pleated Pillow

Then on the pleated side, I drew a line every 2″ for the pleats. Then pin the pleats into inverted box pleats.

Sew the back to the front with right sides together and leaving a hole on one side to turn inside out. Then turn inside out.

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