Mustache Pillow

At the end of the week is my best friend, Allison's birthday. She has an obsession (I stress obsession) for mustaches. Why? Nooo clue. Anyways, I was kinda stuck on what to get her. I wanted it to be something no one else would get her yaddi yaddi ya ... And somehow I came up with a 'stache pillow. Cool? I know. :)
So if you wanna join in on the weirdness of sleeping with facial hair it is my pleasure to present you this tutorial!

You will need:

1/2 yard of fabric
Stuffing
Coordinating thread
Paper & scissors (for the pattern)

Step 1: Measure the width of your mattress, in my case I was measuring for a twin which is 36 inches wide. You do not have to measure it accordingly to your bed, but I did so it would sit nicely in the middle. However, you can make it as long as your little heart desires.

Step 2: Because I totally spaced at Hobby Lobby last weekend and didn't get a long roll of paper for pattern making I had to improvise and I duct taped loose leaf notebook paper together. Hillbilly, I know.

Step 3: Cut the paper to your desired width leaving at least two extra inches. Measure the center of the paper and make a mark. See that black dot? Yup, that's the center.

Step 4: Fold the paper in half hamburger style, if ya know what I mean. (Left to right) Sketch sort of a paisley design starting at the dot. It will look a little weird, but hang in there. Once you cut it out it'll surprise you how mustache like it really does look.

Step 5: Cut along your marked area. Unfold and WALLAH! You have a giant 'stache. Try it on for size ... I did! :)

Step 6: After any adjustments and trimming (ha ha, get it? :)) fold back in half and line up the pattern on the folded edge of your fabric.

 Step 7: Cut, and repeat Step 5 so that you have two mustaches. (Sorry for it being rotated the wrong way. Apparently my rotater is broken!)

Step 8: Pin right sides together and sew. Be sure to leave 4 inches or more depending on the width of your hand so that you can stuff it. I left the opening at the bottom of the mustache where it comes up.

Step 9: Turn the mustache so that the right side of the fabric is out. Begin stuffing starting at the tips and working your way towards the hole. There is no right or wrong amount of stuffing to use. I wanted mine to be stiffer, more for decoration rather than comfort to sleep on.

Step 10: Here comes the least favored part .... hand stitching. Double sad face. :( :(
Using coordinating thread sew the opening shut being sure it's secure.

 And WALLAH! You have a 'stache-abulous pillow! :{D