3 Winks Design
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
  • Printables
  • Where I Party
    • Places Featured
  • Contests
    • Writing Challenge
  • From Cover to Reel
    • Show Notes

1 pair of Old Jeans Project #2: Kindle Reading Pillow

7/21/2021

0 Comments

 
This post contains affiliate links.  If you make a purchase after clicking them, we will be compensated, but there is no additional cost to you.  All opinions expressed are our own.  Thank you for your support.
Kindle Pillow from old jeans
     I am really super excited about this project because I had a brain storm for it all on my own and then made it happen. 
     My friend Anita teaches sewing classes to kids.  They do some amazing projects.  One of the projects that she has had them make in the past is a super cute reading pillow.  It is a pillow with a pocket for storing your book and then to lean on as you read.  As I was thinking of projects to make with my old pair of jeans, I picked up my Kindle and realized that it fit right into my front pocket!  I thought to myself that a lot of people nowadays read almost exclusively on their electronic devices and maybe I could do a play on the reading pillow for them!  This is what I came up with. 
    First of all, I had already made plans for the pockets and had cut them off of the back of the jeans.  I decided to use the front of the jeans to just above the crotch, including the side pockets and the entire waistband and the back plaquette of my jeans that was above the pockets.  If you don't have a plaquette like that, just use the waist band. 
      Next, I chose a coordinating fabric that I liked.  I chose a heavier cotton, almost a canvas so that it would go well with the sturdy denim.  
        Before doing any other steps, I turned the zipper area into a pocket where the reader can stash snacks!  
kindle pocket pillow
I simply stitched it inside out like this, the width that the zipper is long. Then I sewed it in at the zipper opening.
Picture
Or, if you peek in the pocket, you can see the print.
Kindle pocket pillow
When the pocket pokes out, it looks like this. The zipper still works.
Kindle pocket pillow
I attached the fabric to the back and sides and left an opening at the bottom for stuffing.
Kindle pocket Pillow
Here is what the back looks like when it is stuffed with fiber fill. I also cut a strip of fabric to use as a belt so that the color would be in the front, too.
Picture
     I feel like a young teen really might get a kick out of this project, either to receive it as a gift, (especially if it includes the snacks and headphones, or even a new Kindle), or they might have an old pair of jeans that they could use to make it themselves.  
         If you don't have other plans for the back pockets, you could avoid having to add a different fabric to the back.  You will still want some fabric for the awesome zipper pocket and probably a belt would be super cute still.  
         I think making this pillow in a darker wash would be amazing.  There are so many ways that you can personalize it.  Let me know if you give this project a try! 

      Stay tuned for more projects to come.  If you missed project #1, you can link to it here.
Picture
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    Creators of Hot Cocoa Bombs!  (copyrighted)
    Subscribe to Our Email!
    Picture

    Author

    Helen Reynolds: Mother of six children , grandmother to eleven!  I love to cook, craft and create things and I especially love doing that with my family, So, when my lawyer daughter, Lindsey, my artist daughter, Madalynn, and I came up with the idea of Hot Cocoa Bombs, this blog was born.  Then, one more daughter, with her technical and science skills, plus creativity has joined in to round us out!  Read more about us here!
        

    Picture
    Click this link and visit 3WinksDesignShop on Etsy. Find our Hot Cocoa Bomb Idea Book, our For the Love of PIe e-book and more of our creations!
    gluten free gifts
    Shop Party Favors @ Beau-coup.com


    Weebly - Websites, eCommerce & Marketing in one place.

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014

Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
  • Printables
  • Where I Party
    • Places Featured
  • Contests
    • Writing Challenge
  • From Cover to Reel
    • Show Notes