No-Sew Pillow Covers
The latest trends on HGTV and in-home decor stores are the use of woven pillows and boho throw pillows. Many of these bohemian pillows are made with heavy woven fabrics, like rugs, and cost $30 or more. So when I found some cheap boho-style rugs, I knew I could make some No-Sew Rug Pillows using my favorite Surebonder glue gun. Keep reading and watch the video to learn how to make no-sew rug pillows!
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No-Sew DIY Pillows
In this tutorial, I’m sharing 2 different Rug Pillow DIY ideas…
- Rug Pillow Cover using an Old Pillow Cover
- Envelope Lumbar Rug Pillow
I’m using my favorite glue guns from Surebonder in this tutorial.
For the Envelope Lumbar Rug Pillow:
I used 2 scatter rugs found at my local Five Below store and stuffed them with extra linens (towels, blankets, etc).
The first glue gun I use is a mini cordless glue gun with a detailed tip and clear hot glue stick.
The second glue gun I use is a full-size glue gun and Surebonder’s Tough hot glue stick.
For the Rug Pillow Cover:
I used 1 scatter rug found at my local Five Below store with an old pillow cover and insert from Ikea.
I use a fabric hot glue stick from Surebonder with the cordless mini glue gun so the initial application of glue doesn’t show on the fabric seam.
You don’t want globs of glue showing… you want it to look like you sewed the fabric and that’s exactly what the Surebonder fabric glue and the detailed tip glue gun do for this project.
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No-Sew Boho Pillow DIY Tutorial
I’m including a detailed video below sharing how to make these DIY No-Sew Rug Pillows.
Let’s get started so you can see how easy and affordable it is to make these popular boho rug pillows!
DIY Tutorial to Make No-Sew Rug Pillows
If you want to learn how to make cheap bohemian pillows with a no-sew method, make sure to follow my tips below! I use a detailed tip glue gun to achieve these no-sew rug pillow covers and I include glue gun tips after the tutorial.
Supplies:
- Cordless Mini Glue Gun
- Fabric Hot Glue Sticks
- Full-Size Glue Gun
- Tough Stik Hot Glue Stick
- (1-3) Scatter Rug (mine are 20″ x 32″)
- (1-3) Throw Pillow Inserts (or use blankets, extra linens, etc)
- (1) old Throw Pillow Cover (mine is from Ikea for$2)
- Scissors
- Finger Protectors (to prevent glue gun burns on fingertips)
Directions:
- Gather Supplies. I highly recommend using finger protectors when using a hot glue gun.
- Cut one of the rugs in half.
- Open the other rug on a table surface with the right side facing up.
- Place the 2 cut rug pieces on the rug with the cut side facing out and the right side facing down.
- Use the detailed glue gun with the clear hot glue stick to glue the right side together.
- Add a second layer of hot glue using the full-size glue gun and the tough stick hot glue.
- Repeat for the left side of the rug.
- Turn the rug so you can glue the remaining sides. Adjust the rug to make sure the envelope opening is accessible before gluing.
- Glue the remainder sides using the same technique (detailed clear glue then full-size tough stick glue), leaving the envelope opening.
- Once the glue has cooled, flip the pillow cover right-side out.
- Stuff the pillow with your desired pillow insert (I used extra blankets, towels, etc. which make it extra slouchy).
- Enjoy your new no-sew rug pillow!
The Rug Pillow Covers ended up costing $5.00 each to make one and the Envelope Rug Pillows cost $10, so they are really affordable to DIY 🙂
And I also made some boho flour poufs below using the same rugs and my Surebonder Cordless Mini Glue Gun. I stuffed the “rug pillow” with some towels and old throw pillows that I had sitting around the house. Don’t they look beautiful?
No-Sew Rug Pillow Tutorial Wrap Up
I hope you enjoyed learning how to make these popular No-Sew Rug Pillows using rugs and Surebonder glue guns. These pillows can be used in your home decor and add durability to your pillow covers. I also like using extra linens (like towels, blankets, etc) to stuff my pillows since we don’t have a lot of storage in our home.
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Print the Tutorial and Watch the Video to Make the DIY No-Sew Rug Lumbar Pillow
DIY Boho Rug Pillow Covers
Supplies
- Cordless Mini Glue Gun
- Fabric Hot Glue Sticks
- Full-Size Glue Gun
- Tough Stik Hot Glue Stick
- (1-3) Scatter Rug (mine are 20" x 32")
- (1-3) Throw Pillow Inserts (or use blankets, extra linens, etc)
- (1) old Throw Pillow Cover (mine is from Ikea for$2)
- Scissors
- Finger Protectors (to prevent glue gun burns on fingertips)
Instructions
- Gather Supplies. I highly recommend using finger protectors when using a hot glue gun.
- Cut one of the rugs in half.
- Open the other rug on a table surface with the right side facing up.
- Place the 2 cut rug pieces on the rug with the cut side facing out and the right side facing down.
- Use the detailed glue gun with the clear hot glue stick to glue the right side together.
- Add a second layer of hot glue using the full-size glue gun and the tough stick hot glue.
- Repeat for the left side of the rug.
- Turn the rug so you can glue the remaining sides. Adjust the rug to make sure the envelope opening is accessible before gluing.
- Glue the remainder sides using the same technique (detailed clear glue then full-size tough stick glue), leaving the envelope opening.
- Once the glue has cooled, flip the pillow cover right-side out.
- Stuff the pillow with your desired pillow insert (I used extra blankets, towels, etc. which make it extra slouchy).
Video
Watch the Video to Make the Small Rug Pillow Cover
Don’t forget!
✅ This is the glue gun used to make no-sew pillows and I use it for all my glue gun crafts!
A Note About Using High-Temperature Glue Guns
High-temperature glue guns should be used with caution and children should not use high-temperature glue guns.
I highly recommend wearing finger protectors when using glue guns to protect your fingers from burns. Do not use your hands to hold glued items together or you could sustain burns on your hands as well.
A detailed tip on a glue gun makes application easier and in my opinion, might reduce the chance for burns.
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