The key to easy, embellished pillows? Fabrics with built-in details. A tuxedo shirt creates an elegant cover with a ready-made closure.

You can also get the how-tos for the two-tone pillow and the stuffed bunny shown here.

• Tuxedo shirt
• Iron
• Disappearing-ink pen
• 12-inch pillow insert
• Sewing machine and sewing supplies

Tuxedo Pillow How-To
1. Press shirt with iron. 

2. Using a ruler and disappearing-ink pen, mark a 13-inch square, centering it on the folds and buttons on the front of shirt. Cut out square from front and back of shirt. (If desired, cut a square from a different fabric for back of pillow.)

3. Place squares together, right sides facing; sew all edges with a 1/2-inch seam allowance. Clip corners. Turn cover right side out through the opening at the front, and insert pillow form; button to close.