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Dreaming of a Comfy Christmas: DIY Christmas Pillows 

The best Christmas memories are made when the whole family is snuggled together on the couch next to a big Christmas tree, watching traditional Christmas movies that everybody knows by heart. A neat Christmas pillow would really fit into the ambiance and make it even more festive. Take a peek at these thirteen DIY Christmas pillows for inspiration!

1. Christmas Tree Ruffle Pillow 

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Throw pillows are a lovely decor element for your living room that also proves to be super functional when you’re lounging on the couch and need a little pillow to put under your head, feet or just to hug tightly to your chest when you’re watching a movie. Lolly Jane made a really beautiful Christmas tree ruffle pillow!

2. Plaid Snowflake Pillow 

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There’s something about plaid that feels so rustic and cozy. It’s the perfect pattern for a Christmas pillow! Woodshop Diaries made the most wonderful plaid pillow, decorated  with a big snowflake that instantly catches the eye and gives us all sorts of winter feels!

3. Gold and White Christmas Pillows 

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Every household has its own interior style. Once the Christmas season comes along, the biggest challenge is decorating the home in a way that captures the essence of the holidays but remains truthful to your decor philosophy. If you love chic and minimalist decor, check out the gold and white Christmas pillows by Style Me Pretty Living!

4. Christmas Wreath Pillow 

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A wreath is one of the most recognizable Christmas symbols that you have to include in at least some of your Christmas decorations! If you want to make a festive pillow and still haven’t decided on the motive, check in with Creations by Kara to see a truly stunning Christmas wreath pillow!

5. Felt Christmas Pillow 

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When you’re making a simple Christmas pillow, a lot depends on the material that you choose to use. Felt is one of the simplest materials to work with, as it’s very accessible and you can get it in various different colors. Use it to re-create the Christmas pillow by Domestic Charm!

6. Christmas Chalkboard Pillow 

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Every now and again we stumble onto a DIY project that totally blows our mind. The Christmas chalkboard pillow by Home Stories is definitely one of them! It’s unique, creative and the kind of modern piece that really shakes up your holiday decor!

7. December 25th Canvas Pillow 

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Sometimes it seems that the entire year is leading up to December 25th. So many of us love counting down the days to Christmas, no matter how early in the year it is! Making Home Base features a monochrome canvas pillow that displays the most important date of the year!

8. Plaid Deer Pillow 

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No Christmas ambiance is complete without at least one reindeer decoration! There are many reindeer crafts that you can make over the holidays, but if you’ve already decided that you’re going to be making a pillow, try Stone Gable‘s plaid deer pillow!

9. Drop Cloth Christmas Pillows 

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If you’re still on the fence about which fabric you want to use for your handmade Christmas pillow, we hear that a drop cloth can be a wonderful material to work with. Take a look at how Place of my Taste used it to make the most jolly Christmas pillows!

10. Christmas Tree Pom Pom Pillow 

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Pom poms are so much fun, who wouldn’t want them in their Christmas decorations? Just looking at them is enough to get us into a party mode! Sutton Place stacked the little green pom poms into a Christmas tree and made a really charming throw pillow!

11. Painted Christmas Pillow 

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You don’t need to be super crafty to make a Christmas pillow, you only have to be willing to get creative! Have you always loved to paint and color? Live Laugh Rowe shares a tutorial for a painted Christmas pillow that is really easy to make!

12. Sequin Christmas Pillow 

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Christmas decorations are supposed to be a little sparkly, giving your living space a cozy feeling with their warm glow. Bring some of that enchantment to your DIY Christmas pillow as well, by using sequin as decoration. Proper will show you how!

13. Jingle Bell Pillow 

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There’s no Christmas without the jingle bells. You’ve already hung so many of them all over the house, but if you find yourself wishing for a jingle bell themed element that could have some functionality as well, How Does She shares the perfect jingle bell pillow!

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