Tag: disney decor

DIY – Throw Pillow Envelope Cover

Welcome back friends! I found this really wonderful Disney fabric at Joann’s Fabric and Craft Store nearly a year ago and I’ve finally created envelope throw pillow covers! 

Envelope throw pillow covers are the perfect solution if you ever need to replace the pillow insert, or wash the pillow and/or cover separately.

This project is a good project for beginners; with this one piece of fabric folding method, there are less seams to stitch! 

Let’s get started!

SUPPLIES
  • 2 yards of fabric (your choice)
  • Cutting mat
  • Quilting ruler
  • Rotary cutter
  • Sewing pins
  • Sewing machine
  • Sewing thread (in a color that compliments your fabric choice)
  • Sewing scissors
  • Pillow inserts (16×16)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Firstly, I recommend ironing your fabric to smooth out any folds or creases.
  2. Using your cutting mat, quilting ruler and rotary cutter, measure and cut a 17” wide by 20” tall rectangle of fabric.
  3. Keeping the 20” sides vertical, spread the rectangle of fabric out face-down then fold the bottom edge up by half an inch and then once more by half an inch. Pin the fabric into place using the sewing pins.
  4. Fold the top edge down by half an inch and then once more by 2 inches. Pin the fabric into place using the sewing pins.
  5. After preparing your sewing machine with the sewing thread of your choice, sew the bottom 1/2” hem, removing the sewing pins as you proceed. Then sew the top 2” hem (see photo above for the placement of this seam).
  6. Spread the rectangle of fabric out face-up this time (now with the top and bottom hemmed). Fold the bottom hem up and the top hem down until they overlap, with the 2” top hem covering the bottom 1/2” hem. When folded this way, the cover should now measure 17” wide and 16” tall, check with your quilting ruler and/or cutting mat, then pin the sides.
  7. Using the sewing machine, sew the two sides of the pillow cover with 1/2 seam allowance on either side, removing the sewing pins as you go!
  8. With your sewing scissors, snip off the corners at a diagonal, but do not cut through the seams!
  9. Turn the pillow cover right-side out and insert your pillow.
  10. Repeat steps 2 through 9 for the second pillow cover!
  11. Enjoy!

Refurbished Lamp – Inspired by Disneyland’s “Jingles”

Disneyland is one of my happy places! Is it yours? I’ve always wanted to bring a little bit of the magic into my home by theming one of my rooms after the park and I’m finally getting started! My first piece of the room is a lamp inspired by “Jingles” from King Arthur’s Carousel!

My mom has had this carousel horse lamp for as long as I can remember and when they moved, she offered it to me. I took it, immediately re-imagining it as Jingles. It was a little difficult to get started, since this horse is in a different style and pose, but I took inspiration from the bells, flowers and colors!

Now I know not many people have spare carousel horse lamps lying around, but you’re welcome to follow my instructions if you do, or if you have something else similar that you would like to repaint and/or retheme. Have fun with your imagination!

SUPPLIES
  • Carousel horse lamp
  • Washcloth
  • Rubbing alcohol (optional)
  • Small disposable bags and painters tape
  • Krylon paint and primer spray (white)
  • Sand paper
  • Paint brushes
  • Acrylic paints
  • Hot glue gun with glue inserted
  • 6mm gold jingle bells
  • 8mm acrylic rosettes
  • Varnish
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Clean the lamp; wipe it down with a damp washcloth, then rubbing alcohol (if needed) and allow the lamp to dry. 
  2. Wrap the cord, and the socket and light fixture up in plastic bags and secure them with painter’s tape.
  3. In a well ventilated area, spray the lamp with the white primer/paint. I am still getting the hang of spray painting, so if you’re like me and drips or bubbles form, wait for the lamp to completely dry then lightly sand out the rough parts. Wipe the lamp down with a damp washcloth and allow it to dry, then try again. I finished with brushing on white acrylic paint.
  4. Once you’re satisfied with the white coat and it’s dry, paint the saddle, bridle, eyes, hooves, pole and base. This may take more than one coat so be patient and allow them to dry in between each application.
  5. Once the paint is dry, paint or spray the lamp with a varnish. The finish is based on preference, I used matte, but you can up the gloss if you want!
  6. Once the varnish is dry, use the hot glue gun to glue roses along the bridle and anywhere else you prefer.
  7. Trace light pencil guidelines where you want the jingle bells to be, then attach them with hot glue.
  8. Insert a light bulb of your choice and enjoy!