Primitive & Homespun Christmas Pillows, Ornaments & More + Free Printables
If you love homespun fabric, rusty jingle bells, and old-fashioned primitive Christmas decor, you’re going to love these Christmas crafts!
Today I’m sharing some of my favorite ways to turn a few simple printable designs into primitive Christmas decorations that look like something you’d find in a cute primitive shop.
From snowman pillows and ornaments to K. Kringle sacks and a simple homespun jingle bell garland, these projects are easy to customize and add such a charming touch to your Christmas decorating.
The best part? I’m sharing the free Christmas craft printables so you can make these projects too!
Free Homespun Christmas Craft Printables
I’ve put together a little collection of free printables that you can use for these projects or get creative with your own ideas.
The collection includes:
- Primitive Snowman Face
- Set of Four Snowman Tags
- K. Kringle Design
I love using these designs on coffee-stained muslin for that worn, old-fashioned look. You can use the same image in different sizes to make everything from little ornaments to larger pillows.
Compliments of www.motherthyme.com. For personal use only.
How I Print on Fabric Using My Inkjet Printer
One of the questions I get asked most often is how I print my designs directly onto fabric.
I’ve been using this simple method for years, and it’s one of my favorite ways to make primitive crafts.
I start with a piece of coffee-stained muslin. I usually have several pieces already cut and ready to use.
Depending on the project, I’ll cut my muslin approximately 7 × 7 inches or 8 × 8 inches, although sometimes I use smaller scraps.
The important thing is that the fabric is slightly smaller than the sheet of copy paper you’re attaching it to.
Here’s how I do it:
- Cut a piece of coffee-stained muslin to your desired size.
- Take a regular sheet of copy paper and lightly spray the back of the muslin with Elmer’s Spray Adhesive.
- Carefully attach the muslin to the copy paper, smoothing it out so there are no wrinkles or loose edges.
- Place the paper with the attached fabric into your inkjet printer.
- Print your design directly onto the muslin.
- Carefully remove the fabric from the copy paper once it’s finished printing.
My little tip: If you’re unsure where the design will print, print it onto a regular piece of paper first. That way, you can see exactly where to position your fabric before printing again.
This is especially helpful when using smaller pieces of muslin or leftover scraps.
I demonstrate this entire process in my YouTube video so you can see exactly how I do it!
My Inkjet Printer: https://go.magik.ly/ml/2d4u2/
Elmer’s Spray Adhesive: https://go.magik.ly/ml/2d5ff/
Note: I use this method for decorative crafts rather than washable fabric projects.
Primitive Snowman Christmas Crafts
One of my favorite designs in this collection is the primitive snowman face.
I used the same printable to create three different Christmas projects simply by changing the size and adding different homespun details.
Primitive Snowman Pillow Tuck or Ornament
The smallest snowman is perfect for a little pillow tuck, bowl filler, or Christmas ornament.
I printed the snowman face onto coffee-stained muslin, cut it to size, and made a small stuffed pillow.
You can tuck one into a wooden bowl with greenery, display it on a shelf, or add a piece of twine to turn it into an ornament.
I think a collection of these little snowmen would look adorable on a primitive Christmas tree!
Finished size: 4 inches
Homespun Snowman Pillow
For the next snowman, I made a slightly larger pillow using the printed muslin for the front and homespun fabric for the backing.
I love the combination of the aged snowman face and the homespun fabric. It gives the pillow that simple, old-fashioned look I love.
This size is perfect for displaying in a basket, on a bench, or tucked into a cozy little corner.
Finished size: 5 inches
Large No-Sew Primitive Snowman Pillow
For the largest snowman project, I made a no-sew pillow using homespun fabric from Hobby Lobby.
After printing the snowman face onto coffee-stained muslin, I trimmed the image to the size I wanted and attached it to the finished homespun pillow using spray adhesive.
I added a rusty jingle bell and safety pin for a little extra primitive detail.
I love how something as simple as homespun fabric, an aged snowman design, and a rusty bell can create such a charming Christmas pillow!
Finished size: 8 inches (snowman face size 4 1/2 x 5)
Primitive K. Kringle Christmas Crafts
I also used my K. Kringle printable to make three different Christmas decorations.
Just like the snowman projects, these are easy to customize depending on how large or small you want to make them.
K. Kringle Christmas Ornament
For the smallest project, I printed the K. Kringle design onto coffee-stained muslin and made a little stuffed ornament.
I added a piece of twine to the corner so it could easily hang on a Christmas tree.
Wouldn’t a whole tree filled with these little ornaments look so cute?
You could also tuck them into a bowl or basket with greenery.
Finished size: 4 inches x 6 inches
No-Sew Homespun K. Kringle Pillow
For the next project, I made a longer, lumbar-style pillow using homespun fabric.
I printed the K. Kringle design onto coffee-stained muslin, trimmed it to size, and attached it to the pillow with spray adhesive.
To finish it off, I added a rusty jingle bell, a rusty safety pin, and a small torn strip of homespun fabric.
I love the simplicity of this one!
Finished size: 8 inches x 11 inches (label size – 5 1/2 inches x 8 inches)
Primitive K. Kringle Christmas Sacks
These little Christmas sacks might be one of my favorite projects!
I started with small canvas drawstring sacks from Hobby Lobby and coffee-stained them to give them an aged appearance.
I like to dry mine in the oven, keeping a very close eye on them, but you can certainly let them air-dry instead.
Once the sacks were dry, I printed the K. Kringle design onto coffee-stained muslin, trimmed the fabric, and attached it to the front of each sack using spray adhesive.
I filled the sacks with polyfill stuffing. You can use stuffing from an old pillow or purchase it at a craft store.
Then I simply tied the sacks closed and added a little rusty jingle bell to the tie.
You could tuck a few little twigs or sprigs of greenery into the top, but I decided to keep mine simple.
If you’re displaying them in a bowl surrounded by greenery, you really don’t need to add much else!
These would also make the cutest little ornaments hanging on a primitive Christmas tree.
Easy Homespun Jingle Bell Garland
To tie everything together, I also made a simple homespun jingle bell garland.
This is such an easy project, and you can make it as long or as short as you like.
I used a strip of homespun fabric approximately 1 inch wide and 2 feet long.
I spaced my rusty jingle bells approximately 6 inches apart along the fabric.
That’s it!
You can drape this garland across a shelf, tuck it into a basket, hang it on a small Christmas tree, or use it alongside your other primitive Christmas decorations.
I love how the rusty bells complement the homespun fabric and all the other projects.
Where I Find My Supplies
Here are some of the supplies I use for these primitive Christmas crafts:
- Homespun Fabric — Hobby Lobby
- Canvas Drawstring Sacks — Hobby Lobby
- Muslin – Hobby Lobby
- Elmer’s Spray Adhesive — https://go.magik.ly/ml/2d5ff/
- Wax — https://go.magik.ly/ml/2ef6t/
- Rusty Jingle Bells & Safety Pins — https://link.amazon/B07yu4XAD
- Polyfill Stuffing — Use an old pillow or stuffing from Hobby Lobby
- Twine — Hobby Lobby
- Inkjet Printer — https://go.magik.ly/ml/2d4u2/
You can also make your own rusty bells and safety pins if you prefer!
Watch the Primitive Christmas Crafting Video
I share all of these projects in my Christmas crafting video, including how I print onto muslin and how I’ve incorporated the finished pieces into my Christmas decorating.
I hope these simple Christmas crafts give you a little inspiration for adding some homespun, old-fashioned charm to your home this Christmas.
