…so we are celebrating with custom pillowcases and made beds (well some of us are — remember I also have teen boys)!
To make our custom pillowcase we used Crayola Fabric Markers
(I found them at Michael’s Arts & Crafts and used a coupon) and a plain white pillowcase.
These markers are great! Bella literally spent hours working on her pillowcase.ย She is really into hearts as you can see!ย She asked me to draw a heart shape. The pillowcase was thin enough that I slipped a paper with a heart drawn on it in the middle and she could see it well enough to trace.ย It would be fun to use coloring book pictures as templates also.ย A child could easily decorate anyway they like, but if they seem intimidated have them make a drawing first on paper and then they can trace it.
** Makeย sure you place a piece of cardboard inside the pillowcase to keep the markers from bleeding through to the other side. Read package directions for setting the fabric.**
Really the possibilities are endless for this craft—- slumber party or birthday crafts, gifts, etc.. They could even be further embellished with bits of fabric, trims and embroidery.
Bella loves her new pillowcase!
My kids would love making these! Thanks for the idea!
These look like so much fun… can’t wait to try it.
I had already planned to have our Daisy Girl Scout troop decorate pillowcases at their December pj party and now I know just how to do it and what markers to use. Winning a set would certainly help our small craft supply budget. Thank you for the great information!
Add me to the list of those who hadn’t yet heard of these. What a great idea! My daughter would love to do this. Not a day goes by that she isn’t coloring, and I can imagine how proud she would be to create a pillowcase of her own. Thanks for sharing this!
These look like so much fun!
I think my own girls would love this, but I was also thinking what a great gift it would be to send white (or other solid) pillowcases and a set of these markers to my nieces and nephews. I need to write that idea down!
These would make really cute travel pillows.
That is so cute what a cool idea!
That is really sweet and a wonderful idea. I’ve not heard of these markers and would love to try them. Love the photo of her working on her heart.
Wow! What a great idea – my kids would LOVE to do this project!!
i did this when i was little with those “puffy” paints for fabric.. never got much use out of the pillowcase however, it was way to “puffy!” … so im heading out to find these.. cause THIS looks fun AND comfy!
Cute idea and cute picture of your daughter!
Very fun!
Another awesome idea – I guess I never realized Crayola made fabric markers, would love to win a set; but I’m definitely putting them on my next shopping list. Too cool.
How cool! I cant wait to get some of these.