How to make a pretty floral cushion

Follow Style at Home's step-by-step guide to making your own floral cushion

printed cushion
(Image credit: Future PLC/Oliver Gordon & Matt Cant)

Looking for bedroom decorating ideas? You can easily create a relaxed, timeless feel by adding home-made accessories to your bedroom. Mini cushions made with ever-so-pretty ditsy patterns in soft pastel shades are perfect for a vintage-style bedroom.

Takes
30 minutes

Costs
£16.76 for two (use spare for Hanging Heart)

mini cushion making step1

(Image credit: Future PLC/Oliver Gordon & Matt Cant)

1) For the front cushion, cut one piece of the bird fabric 18cm x
20cm and the same in the spot. With right sides together, pin and
machine-stitch (1cm seam allowance) along a 20cm edge. Press seam open.
Pin the braid along the right side of your seam and hand-stitch in
place. For the second cushion, repeat using the bird and floral fabrics.

mini cushion making step 2

(Image credit: Future PLC/Oliver Gordon & Matt Cant)

2) Cut a back piece for each cushion 34cm x 20cm in the third fabric. With
the right sides together, pin the backs to the fronts. Machine-stitch
around the two long and one short sides.

mini cushion making step 3

(Image credit: Future PLC/Oliver Gordon & Matt Cant)

3) Turn the covers the right way and press. Stuff using the filling from the cushion pad. Slip-stitch the fourth side closed.

Looking for more craft ideas? Use remaining fabric, braid and filling to make this gorgeous Hanging Heart.