DIY: Bird Pillow

This pillow only cost about $7, as opposed to $30+ that stores sell something very similar for. So, it was well worth it. 

Just take a trip to the closest Hobby Lobby, in their large stencil section, pick out a large bird stencil. This one was about $2  (on sale). You'll need some painters tape and white fabric paint while your at it. 

Place the stencil in the center of the pillow, and tape all the sides down. Then use small pieces of tape to loose bits in the middle of the stencil. Using fabric paint, start to paint on the stencil and inward. This helps the paint stay within the lines, instead of leaking underneath the stencil itself and messing up the image. Once all areas are covered, let the paint dry and apply a second coat. Once that coat is dry, remove the stencil and free hand any tiny visible mistakes, and any areas that did not take the second coat up as well. 

The whole process took about an hour for me, but it was pretty fun. And I've received many compliments on my pillow already. :)