Transform Kitchen Towels into No-Sew Pillow Covers in Minutes

Have you ever seen a cute kitchen towel and thought, “Boy, that would make such a cute pillow”?

Well, guess what? You can turn that idea into reality in just a few minutes—and without any sewing! This easy, budget-friendly DIY project is the perfect way to refresh your home for spring and summer.

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And the best part? No fabric cutting or hemming required! In about 10 minutes, you’ll have a fresh new pillow for your couch, and you don’t need to be a crafting expert to pull it off. If you can use an iron, you can make this pillow cover!

The Secret to Making Easy Pillow Covers

What’s the secret, you ask? It’s dish towels! With so many cute dish towels available these days, you can make a pillow cover in just about any style and for any season.

The trick to using a dish towel for a no-sew pillow cover is finding one with cute trim on at least one of the ends. This little detail will save you time and give your pillow that perfect finished look.

I literally have drawers full of dish towels stashed away in my linen closet, all begging to be turned into DIY no-sew pillow covers.

One of my favorites is a Christmas towel with ruffles on one end—it’s going to make the cutest holiday pillow!

For this project, I was looking for something to add a little springtime charm without spending a lot of money.

These adorable pillows are perfect for tucking into special spots around the house, like a cozy chair or a little nook. It’s an easy and affordable way to bring some seasonal cheer into your home!

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE A NO SEW PILLOW COVER

You only need four simple items to make these adorable no-sew pillow covers:

1. A pillow insert – You’ll want a pillow insert that is about 2” narrower than your dish towel, allowing the towel to wrap completely around it with at least 3” of extra fabric. These are my absolute favorite and come in a ton of different sizes.
2. A dish towel – This will be the star of your pillow! Choose one that’s the perfect size and style for your space.
3. A roll of fusible hem adhesive – This is the key to making everything stay put without sewing. It’s quick and mess-free! I use this one.
4. An iron – Not pictured, but essential! The iron will help activate the fusible hem adhesive and give the towel its crisp, finished look.

The first pillow I made took me around 15 minutes since I was experimenting with the method, but once I got the hang of it, I was able to churn out three pillows in less than 10 minutes each. It’s seriously that easy!

HOW TO MAKE A NO SEW PILLOW

STEP 1: Iron all the creases out of the dish towel and place it wrong side up on a flat surface that it suitable for ironing on.

STEP 2: Dry fit where you want to place the pillow by laying it on the dish towel, leaving room to wrap the bottom of the towel to within 3″ – 4″ of the top of the pillow. Fold the top portion of the towel (the end with the cute trim) down over the pillow form. This step will allow you to eye-ball where you want the trim to fall.

In this image, what will be the top of the finished pillow is at the bottom of the photo.

STEP 3: Holding onto one side of the folded towel, pull the pillow insert out from the opposite side, leaving the towel folded. Once the pillow has been removed, iron the folded shape of your pillow cover, making sure to create a crease where the top and the bottom of the pillow will be. This will help with placement of the fusible hem adhesive tape.

STEP 4: Open the towel up so that it is lying wrong side up on your surface. To place the adhesive tape for the side hems, measure the length of tape needed to reach from the bottom of the cover to the first crease in the towel (the crease that will be the bottom of the pillow). Fold the bottom end of the towel up and iron both sides closed, following the manufacturer’s directions.

STEP 5: After allowing the towel to cool a few seconds, insert the pillow form into the pocket that you just made.

STEP 6: Fold the top of the towel back down over the pillow. Run another strip of adhesive tape under the edge and iron in place. Close the sides that are still open by repeating the process, using shorter pieces of tape.

And that’s it! You’ve made a beautiful no-sew pillow cover in just a few minutes—and without any sewing skills required!

With just a dish towel, a pillow insert, fusible hem adhesive, and your trusty iron, you can create stylish seasonal pillows that give your home a fresh, cozy feel.

It’s a quick, budget-friendly way to add personality to any room, and the best part is, you can easily switch them out whenever you want to refresh your space.

So go ahead, dig through your linen closet, and start turning those cute towels into the pillows of your dreams!