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30 Minute Project: DIY Vintage Pennant Pillows

September 21, 2017 by Cassie 24 Comments

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I know what you are thinking, “Three blog posts in one week?!?!”  Yep, I am pretty much killin’ it!  Seriously, I know I’ve already said it, but I just feel so happy to be creating again, getting my hands into things and using them to be productive, and using my head to think outside the box.  Today I am going to share with you a 30 minute project: DIY vintage pennant pillows.  Emmy and I stumbled upon some vintage pennants at an estate sale recently and decided to snag a few.  We didn’t have a purpose in mind when we bough them, but then a week later a light bulb went off and I thought they could be recreated into pillows.  I’ve seen pillows that have a pennant mounted on them, but I wanted to maintain the pennant shape.  In one afternoon, I was able to make these pillows.  When I shared them on my personal facebook page, my friends seemed to really love them so I thought I’d show you how to make them as well.

DIY Pennant PillowPin

You will need the following supplies:

  • Pennant (duh!)
  • Backing fabric (I used denim I scored at a yard sale)
  • Stuffing
  • Sewing Machine
  • Coordinating thread (I used navy to complement the denim)

Pennant Pillow SuppliesPin

  1. Place your pennant on top of your backing fabric and cut the backing fabric about 1/2″ wider on each side.Cutting backing fabricPin
  2. Once you have them cut out, turn them so that the two sides that will show when the pillow is done now face one another, and the inside of the sides is what is showing.  You may choose to pin them in place once you are here, but I chose not to.
  3. Beginning at one corner of the end with the ties, sew one long side together until you reach the point of the pennant.  Once you are at the point, make sure the needle is inserted in the fabric, lift your sewing machine foot, and pivot the pennant so that you can now sew the other long side.
  4. After both of the long sides are sewn, turn it inside out (which will actually be right side out).  This part can be a little tricky as the point can be hard to turn all the way inside out.  I used the dull end of a wooden skewer to help me push it all the way.  DO NOT use anything sharp as you may accidentally make a hole in your fabric.  Trust me, I speak from accidents and experience. 😉 Two sides sewn togetherPin
  5. Fill the inside with stuffing!  Again, I used the dull end of a wooden skewer to help me shove it all the way into the point.  Fill it fairly firmly, and then once you are at the top, shove it down a bit to give yourself room to sew… it will fluff back up once it is closed.Stuffing PillowPin
  6. Luckily the end of the pennant is already nicely finished for you.  However, the backing fabric is not.  Fold down your backing fabric so the raw edge will be inside the pillow.  Line the folded edge with the edge of the pennant.  Again, you may choose to pin here, but I did not.  Sew the last side closed, and use reverse stitching at each end to seal it.Sewing Pennant Pillow ClosedPin

That’s it!  As I mentioned, this was a really quick and easy sewing project, perfect for a beginner.  I ended up making quite a few that day.

Pennant Pillow DIYPin

Sewing Pennant PillowsPin

How to make pennant pillowsPin

Over all of my years of thrifting and vintage shopping, I’ve seen several unique pennants, and I think these would make great personal and thoughtful gifts. Happy sewing!  Feel free to email me if you have any questions along the way.

How to Make a Vintage Pennant PillowPin

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Comments

  1. Renee Zemanski says

    September 21, 2017 at 7:17 am

    This is awesome! I have a bunch of vintage pennants from when I was a kid and they are just stuffed in a closet. Now I can stuff them literally!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      September 21, 2017 at 7:22 am

      yes, you can! thank you, renee! it had been a while since i’d busted out the sewing machine and it felt good! i see more pillow making in my future possibly.

      Reply
  2. Emy says

    September 21, 2017 at 11:30 am

    These are so cute! You know I love me some pennants. I’m glad to see you feeling so inspired lately! <3

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    • Cassie says

      September 22, 2017 at 7:48 am

      thank you so much, emy! i thought you might appreciate them!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    September 21, 2017 at 12:27 pm

    cute cute cute!! Seriously, love.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      September 22, 2017 at 7:46 am

      thank you, ashley! it felt good to sew- it had been a while!

      Reply
  4. Sarah says

    September 21, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Super cute! I’ve been following your blog for awhile, but never comment on anything. But I wanted to say I love the Shenandoah one, and if I could find one, I definitely recreate it. It would be a great gift!

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    • Cassie says

      September 22, 2017 at 7:16 am

      thank you so much, sarah! i am glad you decided to comment. 🙂 and i hope you find one! if not, i am happy to ship it as well if you are interested.

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        September 22, 2017 at 9:33 am

        At the moment I don’t actually have a sewing machine in my apartment, it’s one of those things I’ll get when I have a house. 🙂 so sure, I’d be happy to buy it if you’re willing to sell!

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        • Cassie says

          September 22, 2017 at 10:23 am

          Sure! I have them priced at $24, and then there would be shipping. I will be there next week and would be happy to pick it up and ship if if that works for you. Thank you, Sarah!

          Reply
          • Sarah says

            September 22, 2017 at 12:44 pm

            Sure!

          • Cassie says

            September 25, 2017 at 1:52 pm

            i have brought it home and will figure out the shipping and let you know! thank you!

  5. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    September 22, 2017 at 8:00 am

    Eeeee!!!! I love this idea! Such a unique way to use pennants. You’re so good, Cassie!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      September 22, 2017 at 11:34 am

      thank you, shelley! i appreciate it! happy first day of fall, my friend!!!!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    September 22, 2017 at 8:56 am

    They are so cool! Love them

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    • Cassie says

      September 22, 2017 at 11:34 am

      thank you, julia!

      Reply
  7. Paula says

    September 25, 2017 at 7:05 am

    Adorable! If I were close enough to shop Sweet Clover, that Shenandoah National Park pillow would be mine. They are going to sell like hotcakes!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      September 25, 2017 at 1:50 pm

      thank you so much, paula!

      Reply
  8. Julia says

    September 25, 2017 at 9:09 am

    These turned out so great! I’m curious about the pillows in the background. Are they vintage?

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      September 25, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      thank you, julia! yes, they are! i actually found them at nest fest last year, but have changed my bedroom decor so time to pass them on!

      Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    September 30, 2017 at 10:40 pm

    such a great idea–love these!

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    • Cassie says

      October 2, 2017 at 8:48 am

      thank you, gretchen! i appreciate it!

      Reply
  10. Kim says

    October 7, 2017 at 5:40 pm

    These are SOOO COOL. I always see pennants and love that this would be a great way to display them. Something different!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 9, 2017 at 8:28 am

      thank you so much, kim! it was nice to get out the sewing machine… it had been a while!

      Reply

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