DIY: Painted Pillows - From Plain to Funky in 1 hour!

I had been staring at these plain Jane pillows on my couch for long enough. I wanted to spice them up a little and after looking at the stitched pattern on the pillow covers I decided painting them would be a good idea!

Keep in mind I have never painted fabric like this before and so I didn't really know what to expect but I have to say they turned out pretty cool...not quite perfect but hey its my first time!

I started out by throwing the covers in the washing machine to freshen them up. Once they were dry I laid them out on the table and placed a magazine inside so the paint wouldn't bleed through. I followed the stitched pattern already on the pillows but if you have plain covers you can freehand or use a stencil.

I used Folk Art Acrylic pain in Pure Black which I had picked up at Walmart a while ago for I believe $2.66.

With a small stiff brush I got to work painting the design. I had to be sure to go slow so the line would be clean. Once I had outlined the design I went back and filled it in with the rest of the paint. Near the end the brush started to fray a bit hence the splotches of black outside the line but thats what I get for rushing I guess.

It took me about an hour to do one cover. I let it dry overnight before stuffing the pillow back in and when I did this was the result....

(click to enlarge)

Now my pillows are fun & chic and didn't cost me a dime since I had all the materials!