Home Dec Projects
I usually create Home Decor items out of necessity, if I can’t find what I want ready-made or if I need a custom item of a specific size. My Home Dec creations include custom window blinds, a reupholstered chair and couch, a sofa slipcover, and various throw pillows.
Restored Patio Furniture
Recently, the plastic wicker on our outdoor furniture had begun to break and fray, making the furniture look old and ratty. We purchased this furniture about 7 years ago, so it may have made sense to replace it. But the Sunbrella cushions that came with the furniture...
Reupholstered Chair
I had been wanting to teach myself to reupholster a chair for a while when I found this chair at Habitat for Humanity’s Lawrenceville, GA Re-Store. I liked the shape of the chair, which kind of reminded me of Chair-y from PeeWee’s Playhouse.After spending several...
Adjusting a purchased mosquito screen to fit a smaller gazebo
We recently bought and built a 10’ x 10’ gazebo for our deck. Unfortunately, when we tried to purchase fitted mosquito netting, the only netting I could find at a reasonable price was 12’ x 12’. I purchased the larger netting, and was, fortunately, able to easily...
Making Simple Zippered Throw Pillow Covers
Materials Needed Home Decor or other medium to heavy fabric Pillow inserts - 18” x 18” is standard size Standard zipper 4 inches shorter than the width of the pillow form (can shorten longer zipper if needed) Zipper foot for sewing machine Cut and True-Up Fabric For...
Making or Re-Covering Outdoor Throw Pillows
Materials Needed Outdoor fabric (At least 1 print for pillows and at least 1 solid if making your own piping) Weather-proof pillow inserts - 18” x 18” is standard size (not needed if re-using existing pillows) Rip-stop nylon fabric (if re-using pillow inserts) 9/32”...
Making Throw Pillows with Piped Edges
Materials Needed Home Dec or other sturdy fabric - At least 1 print for pillows (anchor print and madras patchwork used in examples shown) and at least 1 solid if making your own piping 2 ¼ yards of 54” (or wider) print fabric for 2 18” x 18” pillows 1 ½ yards of 54”...
Ikea Emmie Roll-up Blind DIY
When we bought our house in July, 2014, we found window treatments for our newly renovated sunroom. We were looking for a beach feel, and discovered that the Ikea Emmie blind was the perfect find, and that the 31.5" size would perfectly fit our sunroom windows. One...