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!!!!
36 comments
Naomi April 23, 2015
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 April 23, 2015
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 April 23, 2015
I think this is one of the best projects you have ever done! So cute!
Brittni April 23, 2015
Oh my goodness! I love this, Kel.
Lexy | Proper April 24, 2015
Oh gosh! These are the cutest thing. I want to make a bunch for Vita’s playroom!
Mallory April 26, 2015
OMG! I’m in looooooove!!!!
xoxo,
Mallory
msdarling.com
Ursula April 27, 2015
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 April 30, 2015
Ohh amazing so cool !! Want the same !!
Rizouu
http://www.lerizoubar.blogspot.fr
Kristin May 2, 2015
my high school mascot is the pretzels!! I kid you not. Look up Freeport Pretzels. I’m making this asap!
Sara May 8, 2015
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 May 10, 2015
LOVE them!!!
Lowell March 5, 2016
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 April 16, 2016
This I o ute! I will have to try t.
qpillow June 19, 2016
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 October 3, 2016
Oh my goodness I love this!!! I am so making this soon. Thanks so much for the tutorial!
Jenny October 25, 2016
Love it! But I’m just wondering how well it washes in the washing machine. Any tips?
Thanks.