Easy DIY Gold Polka Dot Pillow

Hi everyone! Today I have Angela from Number 53 to share a super cute project with you! It’s an Easy DIY Gold Polka Dot Pillow! I’m Angela from Number Fifty-Three and I am so ecstatic to be here as a regular contributor!I love easy and inexpensive crafts that can add a touch of uniqueness and personality to my home. This gold dot pillow is easy to make and looks cute all year!

Living room area with couch and gold dot pillow with mirror on wall and vintage white cabinet with ornament son top

Supplies to make the Easy DIY Gold Polka Dot Pillow

Canvas pillow cover and a pillow insert, round sponge like a pouncing paint sponge, cardboard (to put inside the pillow cover in case of seepage), gold craft paint, fabric medium and a small art brush. Also, I used a disposable plate and spoon to mix my paint and medium together.

Following the directions on the bottle of medium I mixed up my paint and then began stamping the canvas pillow cover with trial and error. I found that stamping firmly provide the best results. Depending on the size of the round sponge stamp, you can make different size circles. You can also cut a sponge to shape and size as needed.

OK, so this it what it looked like part way through. Did I mention this was the first time I’ve ever fabric painted something? There was a brief moment (or two) of complete and utter panic because I wasn’t getting an even application of paint. Believe me. It will all be totally fine. Just continue on, paying close attention to the placement of your dots. When I had finished the pillow, all I did was fill in any empty spots that my stamp missed with paint using my tiny brush.

Pillow painted with a gold sponge stamp and cabinet

Don’t forget to continue to follow the medium directions (it just involved a wait time and ironing) and then you’re ready to add the insert!

Mirror hanging on wall over couch with pillow and silhouettes on the walls. There is a white cabinet with a bowl of ornaments on top

I think this Easy DIY Gold Polka Dot Pillow is a quick project that brought such a festive touch to my entry! it was so easy and the gold paint could be swapped out for any color to make the pillow truly custom!