Make a 1950s clock throw pillow

 


Today we’re making an adorable novelty clock throw pillow from 1955.

This is a simple and inexpensive project that can be whipped up in about a half and hour or less!

Materials

2 circles black felt 13.5 inches across

1 strip black felt  42 inches by 4 inches plus a little extra felt for circles and clock hands

1 circle mustard colored felt 9.5 inches across

pillow filling

black thread

liquid stitch or iron on adhesive

Process

Pin the strip of black felt to one circle and sew along round edge

Clip the edges

fold mustard circle in half twice to form a triangle shape

cut little snippets out, all around the circle as shown. When you open the circle, it will look like a sunburst

 

cut two rectangles for the clock hands.

fold in half lengthwise

cut into a triange

cut a triange shape out

cut 12 small (approximately 1/2 inch) circles out of the black felt and arrange them in a clock face on the mustard starburst.

attach circles and clock hands with iron on adhesive

iron the clock face onto the center of the remaining black circle

with right sides together, pin the remaining circle to the black strip and sew, leaving the ends of the strip open

  

Turn right side out and stuff the pillow.

Finish the pillow by sewing the small opening closed by hand.