Tutorial: Interactive jack o’lantern pillow for Halloween

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a decorative Halloween throw pillow that’s also interactive. The pillow has felt pumpkins appliqued on the front. They’re cute left plain, but the kids can create fun jack o’lantern faces with scraps of black felt. This would also be fun to do in a monster theme, with funny face shape appliques and scraps of felt cut to make monster eyes and horns and mouths. Go to Shwin & Shwin for the pumpkin pillow tutorial.

[photo from Shwin & Shwin]

Pillows are a great way to quickly change the decor in your home, throw some cushions or pillows onto a couch, and change the look in an instant. DIY Pillows add seasonal colors and characters to any room.

Looking for Halloween decorating items? Check out these Halloween crafts from our sister site and these Halloween decorations we found on Amazon.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!