How to Make A Corduroy Pillow from a Jacket

To me, corduroy just screams fall. I love the coziness of corduroy and wanted a corduroy throw pillow to create some cozy festive decor in my home.

I found a corduroy jacket at a thrift store for $2.50 and was ecstatic!

You know I love repurposing things. Remember my $2 placemat pillow and my painted jean jacket?

See how I turned this thrift-store jacket into an adorable corduroy pillow.

While specific instructions will vary depending on the type of corduroy jacket you have, here are some tips to get you started.

This is a great way to DIY your own farmhouse pillows.

Decide What You Want to Keep

Look at your corduroy jacket and decide what elements you want to keep for your pillow.

I wanted to keep one pocket and the two buttons.

Go One Seam at a Time

My jacket was flared—the waist was smaller than the rest. I found it easiest to make those seams straight from the very beginning.

I went one seam at a time. Starting with the left, then the bottom, then the right, and finally the top.

I worked with the pillow form I was going to use.

Use lots of pins to mark where you are going to sew. The last seam I sewed the pillow inside.

Wondering how I did that?

Those buttons that I decided to keep from my thrift-store find!

Take the Form Out and Put It Back

Oh yes, they still open up!

They are the opening to get my form in and out. Now isn’t that clever?

After I sewed my last seam. I unbuttoned my coat, took the form back out, turned the cover right side out, and put the form back in!

The back is not near as fancy. Just some straight seams that were already on the jacket.

I heart my new little pillow! This is definitely not a no-sew project. And it might be giving beginning sewer hives. But I know y’all can do this! Read here on how to sew a pillow if you need help!

Look how cute and cozy it is in it’s rocking chair?

Make this with some fall candles and your home will be the coziest!