College Dorm Haul Part 1

Here are some items, I've picked up the past couple of months for my dorm. 

I have about 5 pillows for my twin bed--which is ridiculous but I just keep buying more (maybe I'm developing a bad pillow buying habit? lol) I have yet to buy the necessitates like hangers, laptop, trashcan....BUT I'LL GET THERE...hopefully!

My color scheme: Navy, White, Gold, Hot Pink!!- with pops of other bright colors!

DIY items I've made: I've linked the instructional posts under the pictures.

Learn how to make this glitter monogram pillow CLICK HERE!

Learn how to make this Lilly Pulitzer Bulletin Board CLICK HERE!

Items I have bought:

 TJMaxx Canvas "Love" painting- $7.99

 PBTeen Ikat Medallion Duvet Cover + Sham, Royal Navy- Full/Queen -$89 
 and 1 Standard Sham-$28 (BUY HERE)

PBTeen Ruffle Bed Skirt PB Teen (below) $99- Twin/Twin XL (BUY HERE)

Marshalls Corner Shelf- $45 (below)

 Hobby Lobby Gold Coral (one of my favorite pieces!!)- planning on putting this on my desk

 Hobby Lobby Gold Initial

 Hobby Lobby Memory Frame

 HomeGoods Navy Beaded Pillow

 HomeGoods Embroidered Stool- Cynthia Rowley- $29.99

 HomeGoods White Beaded Pillow

TJMaxx Pink Mercury Glass Votive/ Makeup Brush Holder- $3.99

Target Navy Tape Border Pillow

 Hobby Lobby Floral Painting (Similar One HERE)

 Hobby Lobby Earring Holder (Similar one HERE)

Marshalls "love never fails" canvas painting

Target white ruffle pillow (BUY HERE)

Part 2 will come soon!! I have a couple more big items to show you all!

Hopefully everyone is having a great Tuesday! Check back here tomorrow for a special Travel edition to my blog!

xoxo, Maddie

Dorm Decor Series: DIY Glitter Monogram Pillow

                                                            

   Today, I'm going to show you how to make your own personalized monogram pillow for $30.50!

This may sound expensive, but it is almost impossible to find a glitter monogram pillow! There are two or so that I found on Etsy, but you couldn't customize your glitter or pillow case cover. 

This similar pillow retails for around $50.00! And it is smaller!!

By using this tutorial, you can personalize the color and texture of the pillow and the color of the monogram! It will only take you about 30 mins to make.

You'll need:

an Iron/Ironing Board

a 12 inch Iron-on Glitter Monogram-the one I purchased is from Etsy HERE -$14.50

a pillow case-Mine is 18x18 in Hot Pink from Amazon HERE -$15.99

How-to:
1. Take the pillow insert out.
2. Heat up your iron to 320 degrees Fahrenheit (it should be just above the cotton setting).
3. Iron the surface of the pillow case before you place the monogram on it.
4. Take the protective wax paper off of the sticky side of the iron-on monogram.
5. Place the monogram in the center of the pillow.
6. Take the protective parchment paper and put it over the plastic.
7. Once the iron heats up, place the iron over the monogram for about 10-20 seconds.
8. Peel the plastic and wax paper off slowly, if the glitter monogram comes up--repeat process and iron again until it sticks.
9. Once it sticks, pull off the plastic and wax paper and you'll have your wonderful personalized monogram pillow!

 The Final Product!