Have some fleece scarves that have lost their original shape or usefullness? Why not transform it into a cozy fleece pillow for your couch!
This is a fringed fleece scarf. It has been pulled so much that it goes all the way down to my knees. It was time to find another purpose for it other than taking up space in my dresser.
Basically I just folded the scarf and tie the fringes together.
Here is what they look like.
It’s a little time consuming so you can watch something on tv while tying the fringe. My choice for today was Vampire Diaries… because I have teens!
After tying all the fringe of one side I cut 1/3 of it. I refolded the 2/3rd and tied the bottom fringes. The final step was to add the top part.
And I had a pocket. You can do it any way at all, as long as you are tying the fringes. I did it this way because I wanted that particular shape to my pillow.
I stuffed the pocket with a pillow, and closed it by sewing it. Yes, my method was not a no-sew. You could also use glue.
And here is my almost no-sew fleece pillow.
So I cheated a little, but at least now I’ve got a beautiful and cool almost no-sew fleece pillow to give as a Christmas gift. Who am I kidding: I’m gonna keep it for myself.
HA! This is so so clever Mary! I would have never ever thought of doing this. It looks so cool, like a store bought pillow you would pay $30 for! I love the idea, and the fleece and fringes are perfect for winter decor and Christmas! What a clever idea also to start now planning for Christmas! I’m always late with preparing for this although I’m a pretty organized one, but good to have you for all the ideas 😉 Now to find a scarf like this one!!!
I love the photos btw.!!! Have a great Monday, friend!!!
Thanks so much Katrin! I have those wonderful ladies from the blog hop to thank for giving me this idea! You see how they did theirs? They had to create a fringe, while I already had one.
Mary, this is a fantastic way to make homemade Christmas gifts, once a month!! I love your pillow!! It’s a great way to repurpose a scarf!! It’s a beautiful pillow and I don’t blame you for keeping it for yourself!! 😉
Keri, there is nothing like joining a group to help your motivation right? I literally came up with this a week ago and made it in a matter of hours. And yes it’s a keeper!
Okay, this is seriously clever Mary and I absolutely love the look of your pillow! What a great idea for a blog hop and I like that by the time December rolls along you’ll have 12 gifts ready to wrap. After seeing your pillow, I think if it were me, I would have 12 new gifts for myself! LOL
Marie, you are so right lol!! We’ll have to see how many of those gifts I’m actually going to give! By the looks of it, these projects are so nice I won’t want to give any away or I’ll have to make doubles.
Hi Mary – what a great way to re-purpose an old favourite! I love how soft and cosy this looks. I Stumbled your post for future reference! Thanks for sharing at our #OverTheMoon link up ~ Leanne 🙂
Thanks Leanne. I like how it turned out so much. I took it ouside to the balcony to photograph it and the wind was blowing. My daughter was listening to a song and it had these lyrics about “Farah Faucet Hair” and I thought about how my pillow had her hair too! Now why am I telling you all this? Lol!!
Your pillow is so cute Mary!! I have a scarf from my husband and you gave me an idea!! Love the sweater pillow you have behind too!
I’m always happy to give inspiration Pili! Go grab your husband’s scarf and create magic!!
I totally forgot about this but I’m not sure if my hubby still has his scarf… what I have are some blankets from our international plane trips… I know, I should be ashamed but can’t help it
Mary, The pillow looks amazing. I don’t blame you for keeping this one. You have enough time to make another one for Christmas.
Debra, I hope to be busy doing all of the crafts from this blog hop and then be done with my Chirstmas gifts for myself… um, for my loved ones!
You have me beat! My family makes fun of me for starting my Christmas shopping so early, usually in July or August, but then I am finish before the craziness of Black Friday begins. I really like this pillow – I wasn’t sure how you were going to pull it off but of course, as always, you did.
Krista this is my first time doing something like this. I must admit when I first heard about this I thought it was a little crazy, but now that I’ve started I can see the benefits involved and it is a lot of fun.
what an awesome idea! Great way to upcycled that scarf. I love all the fringe too and I would so totally keep this for myself!! Thanks for sharing the tute and inspiration with us!
Thank you Millie for that awesome idea!! It was your original post that gave me that light bulb moment! Let’s see what’s in store for this month.
Such a great idea! I love a fringy pillow! I’ll have to make a few of these. I have so many pillow forms and no Idea what to do with them all!
Thanks so much T’onna! This is an easy pillow to make and you’ll be able to use up those forms!
That is so cool, Mary! You never cease to surprise me with your projects 🙂
Jas, this one came to me after I saw a friend do something similar. Now it has become my favorite pillow in the house. Oh, how crazy can we get to have fav pillows!
This is such a clever and awesome idea, Mary!
Thanks so much Carol! It was very easy and it has great sway!
What a fantastic idea
Thanks for the compliment Roma! It’s nice and soft too!
Good Afternoon Mary, When I read that you had joined a Christmas Blog Hop, I thought I must have arrived at the wrong page and then when I went on to read, I thought what a brilliant idea. To make one Christmas gift per month is such a good idea. At the moment I am making a Christmas quilt for my daughter, which is almost finished, so that is my first gift…. I’ll have to think of others…. and I can think of a friend who will love your fleece pillow…. it is a brilliant idea.
I smiled when you said you were watching Vampire Diaries because you have teenagers at home…. it was the same for me when our daughters were teenagers, I watched all sorts of things which I wouldn’t normally watch, but it was fun watching with the girls.
Have a lovely day.
Best Wishes
Daphne
Daphne, that’s what I had said too when they proposed this to me… isn’t it too early for Christmas. And yet, here I am making gifts from now. And I’m so thankful for the blog hop because it really helps to have someone cracking the whip so it will all be done by the time Christmas rolls around. And you see, we’re not so crazy after all, A quilt takes time and you’re almost finished! Thanks so much for dropping in. Btw, we are now watching War and Peace on bbc! Really great and they have the time to tell it well because it’s a mini-series.
Mary, This DIY pillow is such a clever idea! I would have never thought of making a pillow from a scarf, and I am always remaking my pillows. I am pinning and sharing on facebook. I love it!!
I’ve gotta admit, it was a brain storm for me. It just sort of hit me as I was staring at the scarf. And I put the idea together with my friend’s original blanket tutorial.
Oh my gosh, Mary, you are so ahead of the game! Christmas gifts already? Talk about organized! I love how you turned a scarf into a pillow! It looks quite comfy!
Celesat, the house will be full of pillows by the time December rolls around! lol
Mary, The pillow turned out very nicely! One of the things I love about blogging is seeing and getting inspiration from so many talented ladies. Thanks for sharing with us at Brag About It!
~Laurie
I have to admit Laurie, I surprised myself with this one, didn’t think I’d pull it off.
Love your monthly idea! You ladies,are so organized. Pretty pillow!
Kim, by the time December rolls around I’ll be all set, if I don’t keep everything for myself.
Mary, I adore that shade of blue. What a pretty result! Mimi xxx
Thank you sweet Mimi, I love it too, so much that I’m keeping it.
Mary, so smart to get started on Christmas now! This is brilliant! I love how cozy and soft it looks…a perfect gift (or keeper!). 😀
Michele, when I heard of this idea I thought it was crazy to start planning for Christmas from now. But once I started on this project I realized the benefits. So it looks I’ll be following along with the rest of my blogging friends.
That’s so clever! If you didn’t have a scarf I suppose you could use a piece of fleece and cut a fringe in it yourself to tie together 🙂
That was the original idea Anna. If you look at the link I’ve included you can see tht my friends originally made blankets out of fleece and just cut the fringes themselves. A very easy way to do it.
This project looks warm and cozy! Thank you for sharing @Vintage Charm!
I have to say Cecilia I was surprised that it turned out so well. Next time I’ll have to look at the scarves more carefully.
This is a great useful tutorial Mary for a no sew pillow. I’ll out it to use when I need it.
Thank you Ilka. I love easy projects and this one has major impact.
Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop
Thank you Betty for stopping by and visiting with me.
Mary, what a great idea to make one gift the month so you’re not scrambling at Christmas time. I wish that I was more proactive in this area, especially when I’m up till all hours of the night on Christmas Eve, and while I’m sleeping through my first cup of coffee on Christmas morning. I love the creativity in this pillow it has such interesting texture and I love the way it looks. I think I need to go find myself a French scarf because I need one of these pillows ASAP!
I cannot fool you Nikki, I am usually not one for doing Christmas so early but these ladies here have a great idea. And if I follow through with it, it’ll be a win-win for me. So why not. I’ll end up with a bunch of useful things for Christmas and if I am so inclined I may even give them as gifts.
This is just too cute! Love it! TFS! Visiting from Make It Pretty Monday.
Thank you Amy. If only I had some more scarves!
Adorable!!
Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Thanks Chris, and also super fluffy!
This is a great idea to repurpose an old scarf. That’s very organised of you Mary to start on your Christmas presents already (even if you did keep this one yourself!)
Sally @ Life Loving
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Thanks for the compliment Sally It wasn’t my idea but it’s a great one.
That pillow looks very soft and comfortable. My son has a blanket and pillow in the same material and he loves it, especially in winter. Thank you for sharing!
It is so soft and fluffy almost like a plush toy. I love the way it feels, now my kids have stolen it for their room.
A really good idea and fleece is always so cosy
Yes this one turned out especially cuddly!
Another great project made using something you already have – and what a difference!
I like to make Christmas gifts all year so it’s not a mad rush but then people keep going and having birthdays which messes up my cunning plans! Or worse, like you I decide to keep it for myself.
Julie I ended up keeping this one for myself. It was just too cute and cozy to give away.
How clever! What a great re purpose for the scarf! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Thank you Marci, it was a fun project.
Great way to use up a scarf. The fringes are cute, I can see it on a little ones bed with some bird embroidered on it. Its really cute Mary.
It has been sitting on my daughter’s bed for over a year now. I try to steal it every once in a while but she won’t let me.
I love this Pillow Mary I just need to find a scarf 🙂
I really love your pillow!!! Cutest thing ever.
What a great idea, Mary–I just love how your pillow turned out. I’ll be keeping my eye out for similar, fringed scarves, for sure! I’m partial to scarf crafts 🙂 Thanks for linking up your project with us at Vintage Charm–
This pillow cover is such a cute idea, Mary! Love the soft fringe and I imagine it is super comfortable to snuggle up with on the sofa… 😉 Happily pinned. <3
Happy New Year's hugs,
Barb 🙂
So very cute. I don’t blame you for keeping it! I would too! thank you for sharing at Celebrate It!
This is super cool! I with I had thought of it! Its a shame you can’t reupholster an old chair by just tying knots in fleece!
That would be a dream project indeed since typing knots is so much easier. Thanks for stopping by.
I love a great up-cycle. I would have never thought to use the scarf for a pillow. Looks great! Happy New Year, Kippi
This one came to me out of the blue, I honestly have no idea how my brain works.
It’s a very cute pillow! Cath
Super fluffy 😀