How to Make Chenille Hearts Bowl Filler
How to turn vintage chenille fabric into stuffed hearts for charming DIY bowl filler this Valentines Day. No-sew method included!
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Is there anything more charming than chenille? I love the variety of patterns,
the bumps and fluffiness, and the softness! I have several vintage chenille
bedspreads and they add cottagecore charm wherever they're used!
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Vintage Chenille
When my daughter was much younger, I purchased some vintage chenille cutter
pieces from a seller on
Etsy and created some darling items for her nursery, like the pillow below. I also
make some adorable pink chenille pumpkins. Abby's 18 now, and outgrew pink a
long time ago LOL. I have never been able to get rid of the extra pink
chenille scraps!
I decided it was finally time to make something with the leftover chenille
fabric, and because the large scraps were all pink, what better than some pink
chenille stuffed hearts for Valentines Day?
How to Make Chenille Hearts
These chenille hearts are so easy to make, whether you use a sewing machine or fabric glue! The stuffed hearts look so cute tucked into a white dough bowl, basket or even an ironstone bowl!
You'll need just a few basic supplies to make these stuffed hearts. You can
purchase vintage chenille cutter pieces on
Etsy, but if you are unable to find any vintage chenille, a great alternative is
minky fabric, which you can find at any fabric store like Hobby Lobby, or even
on
Amazon!
Supplies
- chenille scraps
- cardstock heart template
- straight pins
- fabric scissors
- polyester fiberfill (or use cotton balls)
- sewing machine or fabric glue
The steps to making these adorable heart bowl fillers are quite simple.
Step 1
Trace the heart template onto the fabric with fabric marker and cut out with
fabric scissors (these are my favorite pair and they're only about $8 on
Amazon!)
Optional
Rather than marking my fabric, I chose to use the heart template as a pattern
and pinned it onto the chenille fabric and then cut out the heart shapes. It's
up to you which way you choose to do it!
Step 2
Once you have all the hearts cut out (remember, you'll need two pieces of
fabric for each stuffed heart), pin two hearts together, right sides out.
Step 3
Sew hearts together using a sewing machine, or secure them with fabric glue (I
recommend
this quick seal fabric hot glue) but either way, be sure to leave a small 2-inch hole for stuffing.
You can see these steps in picture form below.
Step 4
Lightly stuff hearts with polyester fiberfill.
Tip: you can use the pointed end of a paintbrush or even a pencil to move
the stuffing into the corners and tip.
Step 5
Glue or sew the opening closed. Repeat these steps for the rest of your
hearts.
SHOP THE LOOK
I paired these hearts with some dollar store wood hearts that I decorated
(click
HERE to see a quick video tutorial). I'm really feeling all the pink vibes this
year for Valentines day!
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Love these! Now if I could only find some chenille or an old bedspread! pinned
ReplyDeleteThanks Cindy, check out Etsy, they have some great vintage cutter pieces!
DeleteOh Cindy - these pretty pink chenille hearts are just adorable! When I was a little girl, my mother had a gorgeous chenille bathrobe that looked like a gown. Wish I had that now. Thanks for sharing this sweet idea!
ReplyDeleteThey were so popular back in the day, I'm pretty sure my mom and grandma had them too! Sure wish we'd hung onto them ;)
DeleteCindy, you always make the prettiest crafts. This one is so sweet and delicate, perfect for Valentine's Day and beyond!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim, I am happy I finally made something with that chenille!
DeleteHaha I love that the patterns you used for cutting your fabric are so pretty too! Mine usually are grimy cardboard.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky thing to have that pretty chenille laying around, I love how the pink hearts turned out.
Thanks Marianne, it was great to finally use that pretty chenille and get it out of the cupboards!
DeleteYou did such a beautiful job. I love the fabric and they look so charming displayed in the dish.
ReplyDeleteThese are simply beautiful, Cindy! The chenille was the PERFECT fabric. I love that you held onto it for 18 years...that's totally something I would do. Have a happy Valentine's, friend! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kristi, I probably hold onto too much stuff lol!
DeleteCindy, These are adorable! I love the texture the chenille adds. Pinned.
ReplyDeleteThese little chenille hearts turned out so cute, Cindy! Don't be surprised if your daughter starts to like pink again...it comes back around 😀. My 23 year old and 20 year old both LOVE pink again! Totally pinning these babies!! Julie XO
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie, oh I hope so! I love pink 💗
DeleteThese are so pretty, Cindy! You have my pink loving, shabby chic adoring heart going pitter patter! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Mary Beth 💕 so glad you like them!
DeleteThese are the sweetest hearts and such a great idea for use of the chenille. I love that it is no sew because that means even I can do it.
ReplyDeleteYou have just managed to morph me way back in time when we had a chenille bedspread while growing up. Now I want chenille hearts as bedspread keepsakes! These are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna!
DeleteCindy, your pink chenille hearts are so pretty! I am wishing I had hung onto my old bedspreads. I will be on the lookout for some! The texture is beautiful. Such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynne, I adore the texture of the vintage chenille!
DeleteCindy, these hearts are lovely! I have a thing for chenille, so I was instantly drawn to this craft. I don't blame you for holding onto the fabric scraps. What a perfect way to reuse them! Pinned :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Rebecca!
DeleteThat was my comment above (Rebecca of Zucchini Sisters)
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