It’s hard to know what to do with all the bedding when your bed doubles as a couch. Typical solutions include folding up the bedding and stashing it in a drawer or chest. But that’s not exactly practical in a very tiny space. That’s why we decided to use stuffable pillowcases for our bedding!
It’s the perfect solution for any bed that needs to disappear in the morning!
- It’s ideal for tiny homes, boats, and RVs.
- You can even use them in tents for easy camping clean-up.
- Large throw pillows are always handy to have around. Why not let your bedding turn into fun and flexible furnishing?
- Stuffing the pillowcases is so easy that even my kids will do it. (And that’s saying something!)
- It’s the perfect way to store unused bedding.
Homemade Stuffable Pillowcases
There are a few different places to buy stuffable pillowcases, however, it’s really easy to make your own. I’m not even good at zippers, and I managed it (imperfectly…).
The only tricky part is making sure your pillowcases are large enough for the bedding. Buying generic throw pillowcases won’t work for sleeping bags and duvets. You need these to be big enough that stuffing them doesn’t take any effort.
The instructions are for a large square pillowcase. I made a 28-inch by 28-inch square for our sleeping bags. A thick duvet may need a 36-inch square. I also made a smaller pillowcase with the remaining fabric. We use it for our sleeping sheets and summer-weight blankets. It’s the perfect bedding storage solution for our bunkhouse daybeds!
Really, the pattern is so simple that it can be used for any size pillowcase.
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