Kid Craft – Make A Day Bed Log Pillow

These are great pillows for any childs day bed. Place them all around the edges of a day bed to give it a couch type effect.

They are great for decoration, can be used to help relieve a stiff neck, provide lumbar support, for propping up to watch TV and as the ultimate pillow fighter.

This is a simple craft suitable for kids to make around ages 10 and up with basic sewing skills using straight, zigzag and top stitching.

Step 1 Materials

You will need:

1/3 -1/4 Yard Fabric, depending on pillow size
Stuffing or a Quilt Batting
Drawstrings or Bias Tape, made or purchased
Thread
Tape Measure
Scissors
Straight Pins
Sewing Machine

Comments

[DaveLH]

Works great for that old stiff neck. Thank you very much.

[harry potter rules]

Found this on YouTube How to cure a stiff neck

[DebH57]

Thanks for letting me know DaveLH

[Mauigerbil]

I like these, but I take offence to them bieng called a "kid craft" because these can become very elaborate and difficult to do with some types of fabric. I would reccomend this as a project for a teen, as we could find these an intresting craft, if said teen was somewhat artistic and crafty.

[deblojo13]

Ah yes...I sleep surrounded by pillows anyway...you know a person could use this for a door draft stopper too. Good job Deb!

[tcharmed1247]

would be nice for my neck & lower back!

[Donaldhrtc]

I think this pillow would feel very nice when I get that old kink in the neck. I bet it's very therapeutic.

[DebH57]

It helps me a lot and the nice thing is that you can adjust the stuffing inside for just the right level of comfort Donald

[HeidiR]

I use a similar pillow on long road trips and flights it really makes me feel comfortable. I think you have some really great ideas.

[DebH57]

I really enjoy using mine too.

[porcupinemamma]

Your cool day bed pillow got me thinking..(btw :0) it is moi ca va bien?) Just wondering I need a day bed to go with your pillow. Do you think if i covered a baby's crib mattress and strapped it on to a coffee table and then made a pretty cover for the mattress that it would work as a day bed? My living room is really small, but i need more seating

[DebH57]

Well I dunno Lynn, it would have to be a pretty sturdy coffeetable ...

[porcupinemamma]

yah.. you're prob right-it would need additional support-now to think what that might be...hmmm

[JohnMac]

Very nice, they would be very functional

[DebH57]

Thanks!

[bethmez]

Oh yes - simple to do and much cheaper than buying bolsters. Need several of these to prop up at different while playing Winster.

[DebH57]

LOL oh yeah they are great for Winnie Time, I've made about 5 of these so far.