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    Home » Craft Tutorials » Kids Crafts

    Lightsaber Bolster Pillow Tutorial

    April 11, 2012 By Brandy 4 Comments

    light saber pillow on bed
    The other morning, as Aaron was getting ready for school, I told him that if he remembered to make his bed there might be something waiting on it when he got home. He did....and there was! Most people probably zone out in the morning while in the shower, but I am not normal. I use that blessed 10 minutes to go over what I need to do that day and "organize" my thoughts....or brainstorm a new idea for a project. It seemed as though it had been FOREVER since I had sewed something for the boys and so I starting thinking of something that I could make....in under 2 hours...that didn't cost any money. Because that would require a trip to the store and then I wouldn't have had time to make it before Ruby woke up from her nap and Aaron got home from school!
    I'm rambling.....so to sum things up, I came up with this Lightsaber Bolster pillow! And each pillow that I made took about 30 minutes start to finish! I bet I could even cut it down to less time if I made more of them.
    So if you have a little Star Wars fan in your home, you might be interested in trying one of these as well!
    And this project is so EASY. So if you are just trying your hand at sewing, this is the project for you!
    fleece cutting guide for pillow
    You will need fleece scraps. 1 {10"x 24"} piece, 1 {8" x 10"} piece, and 2 {3.5"} circles.  You will also need extra small scraps for the details as well as polyester fiber fill. I used a good portion of a bag to fill one of these.
    fleece shapes cut out for saber handle
    The first thing you will need to do is design your handle. I sewed green stripes across mine and then folded it in half to make sure that the "buttons" were centered. Make sure that the 8" side is the height and the 10" side is the width.
    fleece handle section stitched
    Pin your handle to the saber piece and stitch using a ⅜" stitch.
    inside out pillow ready to turn right side out
      Then fold in half, and stitch up the side, leaving the ends open. Also a ⅜" Stitch.
    pinned bottom to pillow
    Pin your saber circle to the end.
    sewing machine stitching stitching bottom of pillow
    Stitch the circle closed using a ¼" stitch.
    light saber pillow tube ready to stuff
    Flip your saber right side out and you will have a tube like this!
    stuffed pillow
    Now stuff that bad boy until you can't stuff any longer. I was able to reach down with my hand for the most part, then used a wooden spoon to pack it in. Because we all know that even though this is a pillow, it will also be used as a weapon and nobody wants a limp light saber....although it will still be slightly limp, even with the best stuffing.
    hand stitching end of pillow closed
    Now use your handle circle and hand stitch the bottom closed. Since it is fleece and won't fray, you can just stitch it without folding the edges, or you can fold the edges as you go for a smooth finish.
    pillow end stitched closed
    Done!
    two beds with two light saber pillows
    When Aaron got off of the bus, I barely received a "hello". He hung up his back pack, threw his shoes into the closet and booked it upstairs to see if there really was a present waiting for him. Apparently he had been thinking about it all day in class so it was a good thing that I was able to finish them!
    Dallin was pretty excited when he came home too. They used them to smack each other, of course, and also used them as a neck roll while watching a show later in the evening.
    2 light saber pillows on twin sized bed
    These would make fun birthday gifts for their friends as well!
    bunk beds with saber pillows
    And are the perfect addition to the pirate, frog, Star Wars theme of their bedroom 😉
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Crafty Cousins says

      April 03, 2012 at 7:37 pm

      Super cute! I love the colors! I definitely need to make a few of these for my boys!

      I'd love for you to link up to Crafty Cousins.
      http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-i-wore-sunday-week-10.html

      ~Natalie @ Crafty Cousins.

      Holla! We're your newest followers! 🙂

      Reply
    2. April says

      April 01, 2012 at 2:16 pm

      SO cute! What a great gift for Star Wars lovers-and yes, agree, fun to duel with too.

      Reply
    3. Amy says

      March 28, 2012 at 10:23 pm

      so cute! My boys would love this, and I wouldn't mind the having 'duels' with these ones!

      Reply
    4. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

      March 28, 2012 at 2:52 pm

      That is too cute! Thanks for stharing the steps on how to make it too!

      Reply

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