How to Decorate Throw Pillows With Silk Flower Petals

Decorate your own throw pillows with silk flower petals to create boutique-quality look at the half the price. Rather than throwing away or placing a boring throw pillow in storage, dress it up with vibrant silk petals. Cover the entire pillow with the flowers or just use a few to make a subtle statement. You can also use other craft items to create a customized look. Use the hand-decorated pillows to enhance living room couches and chairs or beds. The crafty pillows also make one-of-a-kind birthday and holiday gifts.

Things You'll Need

Hot glue gun

Additional embellishments, such as beads and buttons

Instructions

- 1
  Choose a throw pillow to decorate. Pick a plain, solid-colored pillow to avoid creating a busy, uncoordinated look.
- 2
  Buy silk flower petals with which to embellish the throw pillows. Pick a petal color, such as red, yellow, pink or white roses, that coordinates with the throw pillow hue.
- 3
  Turn a hot glue gun on and allow it to heat up. Press the glue gun's trigger and squeeze a dab of hot glue onto the back of a silk petal.
- 4
  Press the petal onto the pillow in the desired location. Repeat this process until you have finished the project. Glue silk petals all over the top of the pillow surface, just around the edges or into flower patterns, depending on the look you are trying to achieve.
- 5
  Create an intricate pillow design by gluing flat-backed beads and felt shapes or sewing vintage buttons among the silk flower petals.

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