Upgrade Plain Pillows Using A Clever String Trick

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Decorative pillows are a staple of any stylish interior scheme. Layering and arranging your throw pillows on top of a chair or sofa can make a living space feel warm and cozy. They also present a great opportunity for adding a desired color or texture to a room, especially if you're wanting to create a trendy boho-chic home. 

But did you know you can easily make your own fringe throw pillows with just a couple of everyday household items? Tassel or fringe pillows are budget-friendly items that make your room so much cozier, and are a fabulous way of nodding to the boho trend without having to spend a fortune. Plus, fringe pillows come in lots of different designs. All you're going to need is a handful of wooden sticks (these can be leftover ice pop sticks), a ball of string, and a glue gun. This simple and effective crafting hack will transform an ordinary pillow into a textured beauty that is sure to be the star of the show. 

Begin by wrapping string around your wooden stick, starting at the top and working your way down to the bottom. Draw a line of glue onto the edge of the wrapped stick using a glue gun and stick it onto your pillow by pressing down firmly. If you don't have a glue gun, an ordinary fabric glue will work just fine.

Continue by gently removing the wooden stick, being sure not to pull the string out of place. Cut the exposed edge of the string loops with some scissors, releasing the string from the wooden stick to reveal a double sided fringe. Repeat the process by placing another wooden stick wrapped with string on top of the fringe you have just created and voila — you are left with a thick textured fringe! 

To create longer lines of fringe, put the wooden sticks next to each other and repeat the process. Or, source some longer wooden sticks, like these Pllieay Bamboo Wooden Craft Sticks from Amazon for around $10. Now you've got this technique nailed, you can let your creativity run wild and create your own fringe patterns. A popular design is a fringed trim, which you can easily achieve by performing this hack on the outer edges of your throw pillow. After upgrading your plain cushions, try these simple tips for arranging your throw pillows to get the perfect look.