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Home » Craft » Home Decor » DIY Scalloped Stripe Pillow with Metallic Gold Heart

DIY Scalloped Stripe Pillow with Metallic Gold Heart

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Scalloped Stripe Heart Pillow with Frog Tape Shape Tape Seriously, you guys. I can’t get over how stinkin’ adorable this DIY scalloped stripe pillow is! The black and white color combo is perfection, those sweet ruffly scallops are my favorite, and the metallic gold heart is just the icing on the cake. *swoon*

Do you remember when I painted my scalloped stripe accent wall with FrogTape® Shape Tape™ a few months ago? Ever since then I’ve had about a half dozen scalloped stripe projects floating around in my mind just waiting for me to get a spare moment. This sweet pillow was the quickest and easiest project on my to-make list, so I tackled it first, and I’m thrilled with the way that it turned out!

Scallop Striped Pillow Supplies

What You’ll Need:

  • FrogTape’s Shape Tape (available at Lowes, Walmart and Menards stores)
  • Cotton or cotton/poly blend pillow case (Note: I used a zippered 20″x24″ pillow protector that I picked up at Walmart for $3 to save time since the zipper was already sewn in)
  • Fabric paint (or acrylic paint and fabric medium)
  • Paint brush
  • Metallic gold heat transfer vinyl
  • Iron
  • Pillow form
  • Sewing machine and/or needle and thread (if your pillow case is significantly larger than your pillow form)

Frog Tape Chevron and WaveIf you’re not as fanatical about scallops as I am, FrogTape® Shape Tape™ is also available in chevron and wave patterns!

Frog Tape Shape Tape is great for painting patternsI started by folding the top 4″ of my pillow case over so that I could visualize what it would look like when sewn to fit my 20″ square pillow form. I used the FrogTape® Shape Tape™ to create a scalloped stripe pattern. The tape is super easy to apply – just remove the top half of the paper backing, press into place and then repeat for the bottom half. Make sure that the edges are firmly adhered to your fabric!

Fabric Medium and Acrylic PaintI didn’t have enough black fabric paint for my pillow, so I made my own by mixing a 2:1 ratio of acrylic paint and fabric medium.

Painting Scallop Stripes on Fabric with Shape TapeThe coolest thing about the FrogTape® Shape Tape™ (aside from the awesome shape, of course!) is the PaintBlock® technology. The tape contains a super absorbent polymer that reacts instantly with the water in the paint to create a micro-barrier that seals the tape and prevents edge bleed. It’s incredible how well this stuff works!

Painting Scallop Stripes on FabricAllow the paint to dry until it’s about 80% finished, and then carefully peel up the tape.

Peeling away Shape Tape to reveal a perfect patternLook at those crisp clean edges!

Scalloped Stripe Pillow Painted with Shape TapeAllow the paint to dry completely and then use the iron to heat-set the paint if necessary.

Sew a seam to shorten the pillow lengthMy pillow cover was several inches too long for my pillow form, so I flipped it inside out, sewed a new seam 4″ from the edge and then trimmed the excess fabric. Easy peasy!

Iron on Metallic Gold Vinyl Heart PillowI wanted to add a little bit of extra pizzazz to my pillow, so I cut a heart from metallic gold heat transfer vinyl and ironed it on to the pillow cover.

Iron on Metallic Gold Vinyl HeartSo cute!

Scallop Stripes Heart Pillow Made with Frog Tape Shape TapeFinish up by stuffing the case with the pillow form, and then toss your stylish new pillow on to your bed or sofa! I love when a quick and easy project turns out even better than I expected!

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Comments

  1. Kelley says

    June 17, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    That is so cool! Love how it turned out and I definitely like the scallop shapes!

    Reply
  2. Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says

    June 17, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    I love the scallops! I had no idea they made scallop tape. I’m thinking that would make great shingles on the dollhouse that I need to paint!

    Reply
  3. Ashley Urke | Domestic Fashionista says

    June 17, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    This is so cute Heidi! I have been wanting to try painting fabric! You have made it look so easy! Will definitely have to try this!

    Reply
  4. Cori @ Let's Eat Grandpa says

    June 17, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    This turned out so well! I really need to get myself some of that tape.

    Reply
  5. sharon garofalow says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:16 am

    OMG! So cute! I love that idea for tape! Genius! And that metallic gold heart?! I think I need to embellish everything with gold!

    Reply
  6. Cheryl@ Sew Can Do says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:29 am

    So crisp & smooth looking! I think I’d paint the back of a shelf with rows of this tape.

    Reply
  7. Kim (TheKimSixFix) says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:39 am

    I love the repeating pattern. And the black with gold is beautiful!

    Reply
  8. Trisha says

    June 18, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    I’ve had my eye on this tape since I saw it in a magazine. I want the chevron tape to make pillows for my son’s reading nook.

    Reply
  9. Sara @ Mom Endeavors says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:25 pm

    That is SO cool! You would NEVER know that you painted that on & the fabric didn’t just come that way! Awesome!

    Reply
  10. Sharon says

    June 22, 2014 at 7:21 pm

    Amazing project! You’re very creative. I’d probably use it for cutting card stock for a fun project. You’ve inspired me!

    Reply
  11. Kristy T. says

    June 25, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    So cute! I’d love to win the contest so I can make some pillows like this one! They would make the cutest addition to my sons play room and also bedroom!

    Reply
  12. Kelsey says

    August 21, 2014 at 4:04 pm

    Oh my gosh – I am OBSESSED with this. SO CUTE!!

    Reply
  13. Carol Garcia says

    September 5, 2014 at 7:12 am

    I love this pillow where did you get the metallic gold heat transfer vinyl. I would love to know. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 7, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      Hi Carol! The gold metallic heat transfer vinyl is from Expressions Vinyl. You can sign up for their newsletter to receive 10% off of your first order, too! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Jillene@inkhappi says

    January 14, 2015 at 12:23 am

    This is adorable Heidi! You may have just encouraged me to diy a pillow now. 🙂

    Reply

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