These beautifully bright pillows add a wonderful splash of colour to your outdoor decor.
Materials:
-canvas drop cloth with “laminated” back
-scissors
-high density foam roller
-low tack spray adhesive
-various craft size stencils from Cutting Edge Stencils
-Benjamin Moore’s Fresh Start primer
-quarts of Benjamin Moore’s exterior paint, low lustre finish in the following colours: “Tropical Orange” 2170-20, “Cool Aqua” 2056-40, “Pacific Ocean Blue” 2055-20, “White Sand” OC-10, “Onyx” 2133-10 -pillow stuffing
-sewing machine (or contact a local workroom)
How To:
-Lay out the drop cloth and prime the entire canvas side.
-Once primer is dry, cut the pillows to your desired sizes, ensuring you cut 2 identical pieces for the back and front of each cushion and leave 2″ extra around the perimeter for sewing.
-Apply one base coat colour to each set of cut outs and allow to dry thoroughly.
-Spray a light coat of low tack adhesive to the backs of the craft stencils.
-Apply the first stencil to your first set of canvas pillow templates.
-Lightly apply an alternate colour using a high density foam roller.
-Remove stencil immediately after paint is applied.
-Once dry, sew 3 sides of the matching pieces together, ensuring that the waterproof laminated side is on the inside of the cushion.
-In the remaining open side, stuff the pillow with filling and sew up the remaining edge.
-Display outside and enjoy!
Courtesy Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault www.benjaminmoore.com