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DIY Octopus Pillow

diy anthropologie inspired octopus pillow

Hi there! It’s Melissa from The Happier Homemaker back again this month with a super easy knock off project today.

I don’t know about you but I just love looking at stores and catalogs for my DIY inspiration.  I recently saw a gorgeous Anthropologie octopus pillow online but one look at the $168 price tag and I knew it would not be making an appearance in my living room! I knew right away that I could DIY my own version for significantly less and am in love with how it turned out!

Supplies:

  • Inexpensive Tea Towels (I bought mine from Walmart-2 for less than $5)
  • Black Sharpie marker
  • White Thread
  • Poly-Fil
  • Sewing Machine

Instructions:

If you feel comfortable drawing, use the inspiration picture to sketch out an octopus approximately 11″ wide.  If you need a little help in the art department you can download a scan of my sketch here. (You will need to tape the two scans together to get the full sized design.) Read more