Did you KNOW National Pretzel Day is this Sunday, April 26th!? I sure hope so. In addition to snagging some free pretzels, I highly encourage you to make this pretzel PILLOW! ‘Cause everyone needs a pretzel pillow, ladies and gents. Yes, it does involve a little sewing but it’s the perfect beginner sewing project becase it is SO easy. Stitch, twist and salt! Ba-BAM! Let’s do this.
Brown Fabric – Cotton, Polyester or Knit Works!
White Felt
Sewing Machine + Thread
Sewing Needle
Scissors
Fabric Glue
Polyester Stuffing
1. Cut a strip of fabric, about 10″ by 60″ (or whatever the length of your fabric is). Making the strip wider or shorter will result in a fatter pretzel. Making it narrower or longer will result in a bigger, skinnier one!
2. Fold your fabric in half, right sides together, and stitch around the perimeter (with a 1/2″ seam allowance), leaving a 3″ gap on one end for stuffing.
3. Trim the corners of your fabric off, close to the stitching.
4. Flip your pillow right side out.
5. Stuff the pillow! Since the pillow is long and narrow, you can use a yardstick or dowel to help push the stuffing down towards the end of the pillow.
6. Hand stitch the gap you left using a slip stitch. Here’s a great tutorial for a slip stitch!
7. Time to twist! Follow the gif above to twist your tube into a pretzel! Tack the pretzel together where it twists, and where the ends meet the bottom of the pretzel with a few quick hand stitches.
8. Cut small squares of white felt (AKA salt!).
9. Use fabric glue to glue the salt onto the pretzel.
Photos by Studio DIY
I’m kind of really feeling pretzels right now, guys. They’re up there in the running for becoming my next “thing”! How do we feel about that!? Happy National Pretzel Day!!!!
Naomi says
I AM GONNA MAKE THIS!!!!!!!!!!! It’s happening!! This is sooo cute!!!! What?!?!?! AGHH!!! I LOVE THIS!!! I wanna make a cactus one!!! 😀
xoxoxoxox Naomi | http://bunnyandfawn.blogspot.com/
Laura says
This is sooooo stinking adorable. I don’t know why I never thought of making my own pretzel pillow when I can definitely assemble a bake a standard pretzel. Yay for your imagination 🙂
Stephani says
I think this is one of the best projects you have ever done! So cute!
Brittni says
Oh my goodness! I love this, Kel.
Lexy | Proper says
Oh gosh! These are the cutest thing. I want to make a bunch for Vita’s playroom!
Mallory says
OMG! I’m in looooooove!!!!
xoxo,
Mallory
msdarling.com
Ursula says
OK, sewing machine has to be on my list for mother’s day gift 😉 Super rad! Pinned, tweeted
ursula @ http://kraftmint.comm {lovely, quick crafts}
Rizouu says
Ohh amazing so cool !! Want the same !!
Rizouu
www.lerizoubar.blogspot.fr
Kristin says
my high school mascot is the pretzels!! I kid you not. Look up Freeport Pretzels. I’m making this asap!
Sara says
Have you seen the pretzel socks at Target for $1.50??? They have Donut ones too and both patterns made me think of your projects!
PRETZEL – http://www.target.com/p/women-s-low-cut-fashion-socks-xhilaration/-/A-16689892#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=womens+socks
DONUT – http://www.target.com/p/women-s-knee-high-socks-xhilaration/-/A-16645755#prodSlot=medium_1_3&term=womens+socks
Kelly says
LOVE them!!!
Lowell says
Thank you for posting this great tutorial,I am going to make a pillow snuggie for my new grandson and it calls for a zipper.You have help so much,Thank you
Anna says
This I o ute! I will have to try t.
qpillow says
There is the blog in which we saw the pictures of the making of the pillows. The designers and makers make use of the different type of tools to convert them into the complete cushion. Some of them are dye which gives the best look. They are used in home to put them on sofas and bed also for ease.
Jenny says
Oh my goodness I love this!!! I am so making this soon. Thanks so much for the tutorial!
Jenny says
Love it! But I’m just wondering how well it washes in the washing machine. Any tips?
Thanks.