Do It Yourself:
Wedding Ring Pillow By Fola Ayoola
The fabric material is cut
according to the required
dimension and shape. The shape
that is commonly used is the
square. The material can
therefore be cut into two
different square shapes of the
same dimension. This dimension
is usually the desired measurement of the pillow to be created.
Sometimes, it is better to pair the
fabric material with the overlay
material and work them together
as one material. The lace can
also be stitched at the square
edges after cutting the material.
It should be inserted in between
the two sheets of fabric material
so that edge will be in the seam
allowance.
A Wedding Ring Pillow is one of the simple things
that one can do easily
and save money. It is simple to
make and it is used for keeping
wedding rings conveniently in the
ring box. There are a few steps
that are involved in creating a
good wedding pillow. These
steps are described below:
Step 1: Materials
Lace fabric for edges: this is lace
materials used for decorating
the edges of the pillow to give
it a beautiful look. Thread: it is
used for stitching the materials
together. Fibre filling: this is
needed for filling or stuffing the
pillow hollow. Ribbon material
and fabric roses for decorating
the pillow, a flocked ring box,
and glue.
be done about half an inch from
the edge leaving an opening on
opposite sides of the square for
stuffing the pillow.
Step 4: Ring Box
Details
Step 2: Cutting
and Lace
The material that has been cut
and worked on so far is now
turned inside out and the corners pushed out. The centre of
the pillow should be marked and
the base of the ring box measured. The centre square should
be stitched through all the layers of the fabric. An ‘X’ can then
be marked in the middle of the
pillow and stitched while attaching lace to the outer edge of the
centre square.
Step 5: Decorate
Pillow
These are the materials needed
to create a beautiful ring pillow
that is befitting for a good
wedding. These materials
include:
Desired fabric: this is the
material which the pillow will
be made from. Overlay fabric:
this will be used in covering the
pillow, like a pillow case and a
preferred colour can be chosen.
Step 3: Side Seams
The two square pieces can now
be placed together with their
edges aligned. Stitching should
The pillow can now be stuffed
with fibre filling and the open-
ings closed by stitching them
up. Glue should then be applied
at the bottom of the box and
glued in the centre of the pillow.
On the back or opposite side
of the pillow, the ribbon should
be glued in the middle and the
ends stitched in place to give the
bearer something to hold on to.
Roses and other ribbons can be
used to decorate according to the
maker’s choice and preference.
