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DIY Valentine’s Day Decor: How to Paint a Pillow Cover
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There are so many ways to add personalized touches to your home. One way is through seasonal decor. Today, I’m sharing an easy way to paint a pillow cover. It’s an affordable and easy way to add a bit of fun to your home.
To make a personalized pillow cover, you need a simple cotton pillow cover, fabric paint, and stencil in the design of your choice.
Grab a multi-pack of stencils and a few choices of paint colors so you can easily change the look of your home.
In our den, we have a black leather couch. While it is comfy, it isn’t as feminine as the white couch in our living room. Adding a little paint to a cotton pillow cover helps cozy things up a bit.
Be sure to pre-wash your cotton pillow cover before working with it! You’ll start by applying the spray adhesive to the back of your stencil. Keep in mind that there there might be a bit of over spray, placing your stencil in a cardboard box will help to contain the stickiness.
Affix the stencil to the pillow cover where you would like the design to show up. I centered mine.
Using a paint roller, roll a thin coat of fabric paint over your stencil.
Wait a for it to dry throughly before removing the stencil.
Slip the pillow insert into your painted pillow cover and you’re ready to go!
If you’re looking for more Valentine’s Day decorating ideas, please check out the gorgeous creations by these amazing bloggers!
Tell me, have you ever painted a pillow cover before?
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Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. Originating as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus, Valentine’s Day is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world.
There are numerous martyrdom stories associated with various Valentines connected to February 14, including a written account of Saint Valentine of Rome’s imprisonment for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians persecuted under the Roman Empire. According to legend, Saint Valentine restored sight to the blind daughter of his judge, and he wrote her a letter signed “Your Valentine” as a farewell before his execution. The Feast of Saint Valentine was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 to be celebrated on February 14 in honor of the Christian martyr, Saint Valentine of Rome, who died on that date in AD 269.
The day first became associated with romantic love within the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it grew into an occasion in which couples expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines”). Valentine’s Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. In Europe, Saint Valentine’s Keys are given to lovers “as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver’s heart”, as well as to children to ward off epilepsy (called Saint Valentine’s Malady).
Although not a public holiday in any country, Saint Valentine’s Day is an official feast day in the Anglican Communion and the Lutheran Church. Many parts of the Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day on July 6 and July 30, the former date in honor of Roman presbyter Saint Valentine, and the latter date in honor of Hieromartyr Valentine, the Bishop of Interamna (modern Terni).
Is Valentine’s Day for couples?
Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14. It is a festival of romantic love and many people give cards, letters, flowers or presents to their spouse or partner. They may also arrange a romantic meal in a restaurant or night in a hotel. Common symbols of Valentine’s Day are hearts, red roses and Cupid.
Is Valentine’s Day important?
According to Fila Antwine, lifestyle and relationship coach, celebrating Valentine’s Day is more important now than ever, since we’ve replaced human relationships with technology. “Every holiday serves as a reminder to take time out and acknowledge something.
Who is Valentine’s Day meant for?
Originating as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus, Valentine’s Day is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world.
What are some Valentine quotes?
“Your flaws are perfect for the heart that’s meant to love you.” “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” “There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” “There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.”
What are some Valentine quotes?
“Your flaws are perfect for the heart that’s meant to love you.” “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” “There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” “There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.”
PACKAGING AND BOXING TIPS
I used a white 9″ box from BRP Box Shop for two cookies and one palette.
The single cookie box is perfect for one cookie, one palette, and one brush.
I put a little crinkle paper in the base and placed a wrapped cookie (I wrap for freshness), a palette, and a brush inside each box.
I used a white 7″ box from BRP Box Shop for one cookie and one palette.
COOKIE PAINTING PARTIES
I have hosted and taught dozens and dozens of cookie classes, and Cookie Painting Parties by far was the easiest. They are easy to prep and set-up and soooooo easy to clean up. Plus the kids LOOOOVED IT!
Check out these for tips on hosting your own Cookie Painting Party!
Once the cookies are stenciled and ready (use above tutorial to learn how to make them), it’s time to prep for the party. Let’s break down each step of the process:
1. First, set the table. I created a work station for each painter. I used a wipeable decorating mat, but you could easily use a paper plate! I put out the cookies that were ready to be painted. And I had a few examples for them to get inspiration. Set-up your work stations. I gave each painter a small dish of water, paper towel, and a couple edible paint palettes.
3. Do a DEMO cookie so the painters can see how to use the palettes. I gave the painters tips on make their projects successful. The two best tips are: don’t add too much water to your brush (or cookie surface) AND stay inside the black lines of the designs. These tips will REDUCE SMUDGING and keep the cookies looking pretty.
5. Active painting time. We did 4 cookies per person and the painting fun lasted about 45 minutes. This activity is really fun for children of all ages! My 6-year-old loved it and was very successful, but the older girls were also totally into it!
6. Packing up the cookies and taking them home. the results were impressive! These girls were 10 years old and I think they did an amazing job. I carefully put the cookies on a paper plate (don’t stack them!) and covered them with tin foil. You could have boxes ready, but the paper plate was just easier and cheaper.
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