You might be wondering, what is a blanket pillow?
A blanket pillow is a blanket that transforms into a pillow! And today I am going to share how you can make one of your own!
These make excellent gifts for any occasion!
What you will need:
- Fleece (any size you want, mine was 60” x 57” for a small throw blanket)
- Rotary cutter (or scissors)
- Rotary cutting mat (If you're using scissors you won't need this)
- A pen or something to mark the fabric with
- Pins
- Measuring tape
- Sewing machine
- Sewing thread
- Machine sewing needle
The steps:
1. Cut off the selvage on the fabric and make the sides straight
2. Fold over the edge of the fleece about a half-inch and sew down the edge using a utility or zig-zag stitch, cut the threads and do the same on the next side
3. Fold the bottom of the fleece up 10-15 inches, depending on how big you made the fleece when you started.
I did 10 inches because I wanted a small throw blanket for a long pillow. Sew the sides of it in place using a straight stitch. You should not sew the long way, you should still have a pocket when you’re done
4. Measure how long the blanket is, divide that by 3 and make 3 even lines using those measurements. Pin the fabric together and sew a straight stitch on each line, you should now have three pockets
5. Fold the blanket into a pillow and enjoy!
To fold the blanket into a pillow you're going to want to start with the blanket pocket sides down and follow these steps:
- Fold the right side all the way over to the farthest pocket line
- Fold the left side on top of the right side
- Fold the top down to where the pocket starts
- Fold the top part down again by going on top of itself
- Fold the top onto the pockets and flip it over
- Wrap the pocket around everything
- You're done! Please reference these photos if you're confused!
Congrats! Now you have an awesome blanket pillow!
Need more ideas for projects to do? Here's an article with tons of project ideas!
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