Throw Me the Throw Pillow

In the past entries in this blog, I've been talking about helping Mother Earth and doing eco-friendly stuffs. And because of that, I'll have this entry as a tutorial on doing a craft that's very environmental and useful at home. I'm going to show how to make an alternative throw pillow and that's recycled. Well, my sister made this when she was in the fifth grade. I asked her the steps and in fact, they're as easy as counting numbers.

The things needed are so common in the house. The main thing that's needed is the paper or plastic wrappers. Gather around scratch papers or newspapers or magazines or cleaned plastic wrappers of foods and juices. Threads, needle, scissors and yarn are needed, too. And plastic cover shouldn't be forgotten.

If one wants to have a heavier and a bulky throw pillow then he should use paper. But if he wants a light and soft one to hug then the preference for plastic wrappers is chosen. Whatever the preference is chosen, gather them. After, cut them into tiny bits in either heart, square, star or any shape desired. Then, set them aside.

Next, have the plastic cover cut into the size and shape desired and there should be two of them that's identical to each other. Sew the two plastic covers in the sides, leaving the center an empty space  but just leave the top of the plastic cover and don't sew it yet. Place the tiny bits of either papers or plastic wrappers inside the plastic cover. The sewing of the top of the plastic covers is then resumed after stuffing the plastic covers. Trace the corners of the fully sewed throw pillow with yarn by sewing it to give the pillow a additional design and it is, then, good for practical use.

It's basically just cutting and sewing and all. An individual, by making this, isn't merely recycling but saving money. And more importantly, he is helping the world to lessen non-biodegradable wastes which will possibly be thrown in seas and biodegradable wastes. One thing that can save Earth is to look for alternatives that's beneficial to Her, right? So better browse for other alternatives and don't forget to make your very own green throw pillow.