How to make a burlap pillow

Measure your existing pillows. Mine were 18.5 inches square.

Add 2 inches to the top for seam allowance.

Add 4 inches to the sides. 

Fold over about 1 inch to the wrong side.  

Press with an iron.

Stitch about 1/2 inch to finish the edge.

On the other side fold over once, then fold it again about 1.5 inches. Press.

Stitch to finish the edge.

With right sides together, bring the folded pieces towards the middle.

Overlap until your total width is just slightly larger than the pillow width.

Sew a 1-inch seam along the raw edges.

Clip corners and turn right side out.

Stuff with the original pillow or a pillow form.

How to transfer image

Tape waxed paper to a regular sheet of copy paper.  

Print your image on an inkjet printer.

Flip the image onto your fabric and gently press down on all areas with your hands.

Fill it in with sharpies if it is too light.

Use the end of your paintbrush or a pencil eraser and dip it into the craft paint.

Dab it on the fabric for perfect dots.