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DIY Stenciled Valentine’s Pillow with Cricut

This fun DIY Stenciled Valentine’s Pillow, sponsored by Cricut, is the perfect addition to your home during cold winter weather days between Christmas and Valentine’s Day! 

DIY stenciled Valentine's Pillow. Cuddle Weather stencil available for FREE download.The winter weather we’ve been experiencing here in Utah has me feeling like I live in a snow globe. Really. It’s snowing so much, I haven’t even wanted to step outside the door snap a photo of my house with all the pretty white flakes falling around it.

cuddle-weather-pillowI managed to snap this photo after the wind blew all of the snow from my yard across the recently shoveled walks. You wouldn’t know it looking at this photo, but there was a bout a foot of snow. Brr. Too cold!

I’ve been spending my time inside cuddling up on the couch in front of the fireplace reading all sorts of good books. I’ve picked up everything from lazy fictional reads to complex business books. One of my favorites was a new book written by my friend Liz, called “A Touch of Farmhouse Charm.”

A Touch of Farmhouse Charm While my house has more of a modern cottage vibe, I found myself bookmarking many of Liz’s cozy farmhouse-style projects for future reference including a stenciled linen pillow cover.

stenciled-linen-pillow-cover-1It should be no surprise that I honed in on this particular project. I have a well-documented pillow problem. The thing is, pillows are a great way to accessorize your home and inexpensively change up seasonal decor (Read: I feel like I can totally justify my pillow-related issues.) and I am due for a winter refresh. I decided to make a DIY stenciled Valentine’s pillow using my Cricut.

DIY stenciled Valentine's Pillow. Cuddle Weather stencil available for FREE download.

DIY Stenciled Valentine’s Pillow

DIY stenciled Valentine's Pillow. Cuddle Weather stencil available for FREE download.It might be a tiny bit early for Valentine’s Day decor, but I am ready to share the love. This “cuddle weather” pillow is subtle enough that it works well throughout the winter months, but still has a Valentine’s Day feel.

DIY stenciled Valentine's Pillow. Cuddle Weather stencil available for FREE download.

Supplies: 
Cricut – Electronic Cutting Machine
Adhesive Vinyl
Pillow Cover
Fabric Markers

Once I came up with the “cuddle weather” phrase I wanted to include on my pillow, I used a combination of freehand artwork and computer manipulation to create a graphic.

Cuddle weather typography. Perfect for printing and framing or use as a stencil. You can download the artwork for personal use.

To create a stencil, I uploaded the image and cut it out on vinyl using my Cricut.

Guys, I get asked all of the time if it’s possible to upload personal images for print and cut on the Cricut. The answer is yes! Most of the projects I create using my Cricut are made from my own original artwork. Cricut Design Space gives you the ability to upload most .jpg, .bmp, .png, .gif, .svg, and .dxf files for free, and converts them into cuttable shapes in just a few simple steps. It’s the best!

If you do a lot of seasonal crafting or plan on creating your own home decor pieces an electronic cutting machine is a great investment!

Once the image is cut, it’s time to weed out the unnecessary letters and place it flat on the pillow cover.

You want to make sure that you use quality vinyl that is thick and sticky. It prevents the ink/paint from bleeding under the stencil and helps to create a crisp image. I purchase all of my vinyl through Expressions Vinyl.DIY stenciled Valentine's Pillow. Cuddle Weather stencil available for FREE download.It’s pretty easy to make a pillow cover, but to be honest it’s usually cheaper to purchase the plain white covers at Ikea. I purchase a couple every time I visit the store and try to keep at least one or two on hand for projects.

In the past I’ve used craft paint for a project like this (Liz’s book has a great tutorial for creating a weathered-look with paint), but because the script was narrow at points and the fabric had a bit of texture I used fabric markers for this project. I couldn’t be happier with the result. The lines are crisp and clean, while remaining flexible (some craft paints are so stiff and scratchy).

Once I finished applying the artwork, I removed the vinyl and let the ink cure for 24 hours before washing it and placing it on a pillow form.

DIY stenciled Valentine's Pillow. Cuddle Weather stencil available for FREE download.I love how my cuddle weather DIY stenciled Valentine’s pillow cover turned out. It’s perfect for the bedroom or placement on the couch with a cozy blanket!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Last Updated:
November 15, 2018

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Comments

  1. Leanna says

    January 17, 2017 at 9:59 am

    Hi Tauni: Thank you for hosting the link up. I adore these cushions, snuggle weather is such a cute fresh phase. I am going to pin this and share on Google +. Its really a great post.

    Reply
  2. Anna McNamara says

    January 18, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    This is seriously so cute! And seem so simple.

    Reply
    • Tauni says

      January 18, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      Anna, I rarely engage in LARGE projects on my own. I like simple. Under 30 min and $10 qualifies in my book! xo, Tauni

      Reply
  3. theidearoom says

    January 22, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    I am totally making this!! Thanks for sharing your file! xo

    Reply
    • Tauni says

      January 22, 2017 at 9:12 pm

      Awe. Thanks Amy! It means a lot that you like my post. Your comment made my day. xo

      Reply
  4. Amy says

    January 25, 2017 at 11:13 am

    Tauni I love your pillow it is so cute!!! I love paint markers for signs, I’ll have to try out fabric markers now.

    Reply
    • Tauni says

      January 25, 2017 at 6:23 pm

      Thanks so much Amy! I love fabric markers. They’re so easy to work with. Let me know if you end up working on a project featuring them. I will definitely share! xo Tauni

      Reply
  5. suzyhomemakeruk says

    January 28, 2018 at 3:00 am

    This is so wonderfully simple and elegant, Tauni, I love it! May I ask what font you used? I’ve seen it around Pinterest and the Blogosphere, but I can’t seem to track it down. Many thanks for your help! Sue x

    Reply
    • Tauni says

      January 29, 2018 at 11:24 am

      Thanks for your sweet comment. I used Bromello on this project, it might be the font you’re looking for? I manipulated the font when I was doing the design work just slightly. xo Tauni

      Reply
      • suzyhomemakeruk says

        January 29, 2018 at 1:16 pm

        I actually have Bromello and didn’t recognise it. Silly me!! Thanks so much for taking the time to respond, lovely. Sue x

        Reply
        • Tauni says

          January 29, 2018 at 3:57 pm

          Of course Sue! I did change a few things up when I actually created the cut file, but you can probably get a similar look using the font without any changes. xo Tauni

          Reply
          • suzyhomemakeruk says

            January 29, 2018 at 4:23 pm

            Thank you! Sx

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