Decorate a Cushion with Buttons

Got a plain cushion or pillow that could do with some jazzing up?  Try these simple DIY projects to decorate a cushion with buttons.

Glue or sew buttons onto a plain cushion to form a shape.  Pictured here are: Snowflake button cushion (with step by step tutorial), Heart button cushion from The Robin and Sparrow on Etsy, and Anchor button cushion.

Here buttons are simply sewn onto the cushion or pillow in a row.  Pictured:  Lace & button trim pillow, Buttons on card available from East of India,  Grainsack button cushion from The Nest UK on Etsy.

Use fabric covered or crochet buttons and tufting to create interest.  Video tutorial to create crochet buttons, step-by-step button tufting tutorial, coloured tufted button cushion from Fawn & Forest.

Create button flowers or add buttons to embellish a design already on the cushion cover.  Button flower tutorial, button Christmas trees from Better Homes & Garden.

I'm Kylie, and I love to share practical home decorating and styling tips. I'm a qualified interior designer and self taught crafter and DIY'er. I'm addicted to decorating, and can't walk past a homewares shop without going in for a look. I live in a 1930's Queenslander in Brisbane's inner suburbs which I'm turning into a home one project at a time.