I had some leftover drop cloth fabric from when I made my couch slipcovers so I decided to use black thread and keep the pillow covers mostly neutral this time around. That way they'll match no matter what colors I use in the future {since I like to switch things up a lot}.
I'm not going to write up a formal tutorial since they're pretty much self-explanatory. I didn't draw anything out or plan it in any way before I got started. It's just like drawing using thread instead of a pencil. First I cut a piece of drop cloth big enough for the front of my pillow cover {plus a little extra for seam allowances}. I roughly estimated where the center point of the fabric was and began sewing a spiral by turning the fabric as I sewed it. Once I had gone around about 7 times I felt like I had a decent sized spider web. Stop when you're about 3-4 inches away from each edge of your fabric.
Next, I sewed straight lines across the spiral at varying angles. I sewed straight across the center of the spiral first, then put my needle down in the fabric, lifted the presser foot on my machine, turned the fabric to a different angle, lowered the presser foot, and took off sewing again in that new direction. It's completely random and willy-nilly so you can't go wrong. Once I had enough lines crossing my spiral, I switched to a zig zag stitch and added a few little spots of zig-zagginess to add some interest.

I created a spider on the web using buttons and embroidery floss. I used a fabric covered button kit and a couple small scraps of fabric to create the body of each spider and used a smaller black button for the head. Using all six strands of my piece of embroidery floss I sewed on the legs -- again, completely random.
To finish my pillow cover I cut another piece of drop cloth for the back, added a roughly pleated ruffle around the edge, and sewed the whole thing together with a zipper across the bottom. {Here's a really good tutorial on Design Sponge for sewing a zippered pillow cover if you want better instructions. You could also make an envelope pillow cover or use any method you're comfortable with.}

That's it, guys. Super easy. I made both of these covers in just a couple of hours this afternoon with a few supplies I already had on hand. I love the subtle, kinda' pretty Halloween touch they add to my gray couches. Come back tomorrow and I'll share a couple other quick and easy Halloween decorating ideas {for those of you who, like me, are running a little behind this year}! Have a great day everyone!
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