DIY | Turn a napkin into a cheap cushion

What do you do when you fall in love with a cushion that's over your budget? We'll you find a way to DIY one! Cushions are really easy to sew, great for beginners like me, and this pattern has a simple envelope back so there's no need for a zip.
If you've found the perfect cushion, lots of stores do whole ranges in the same fabric so keep browsing and see if you can find tea towels or napkins in the same print. Luckily despite falling head over heels for Thornback & Peel's gorgeous rabbit and cabbage cushions, which are completely beyond my price range, they also do napkins for a fraction of the cost. And even better, they are 43cm square - the ideal size for a cushion!

You will need: Fabric for the front of your cushion (ie. your napkin or tea towel) Fabric for the back of your cushion (I used a plain white cotton to match the background of the front fabric and to keep costs down) Thread Pins Scissors Sewing machine Tape measure Cushion pad  How to:

Not bad for a couple of hours work and I made two in that time! I'm really pleased with them - they complement the blues of our sofa and vintage trunk coffee table, add a slightly country look and kept to our limited budget. 
p.s. I wasn't able to take step-by-step images while making these so created the graphics above, I'd love to know what you think of them.


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