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Peanut Pillow

October 30, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 16 Comments

Edit: The Pattern for this Pillow is now for sale in our Etsy store. 

My Mum was always liked to give home made gifts at Christmas. When I was a child/teen, I would love to help her make the Christmas gifts. Each year she came up with a project, and then made it up in different colours/fabrics to suit the recipients. Some of the gift ideas included: aprons, pot holders, string holders, etc. One year we even  made up Macramé pot holders (I was enlisted to make them – it was the 70’s after all!).

One of my favourite Christmas projects was the Peanut Pillow. It was handy travel sized pillow, shaped like a peanut, that was useful when going on long road trips or when relaxing in the bean bag etc. I was reflecting on the peanut pillows recently, and tweaked the pattern and made one up in more modern fabrics. I also added a hanging loop.

Peanut pillows are especially useful for anyone with a neck problem as they are soft, and support the cervical curve of the neck. We are planning a family holiday which will include a rather long place flight – perhaps the family will all find one of these in their Christmas stocking this year!

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  1. suzitee says

    October 30, 2011 at 3:31 am

    Such pretty fabrics Lisa!

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  2. embracingitall says

    October 30, 2011 at 3:55 am

    That is the sweetest peanut pillow ever! The fabric is gorgeous. Jacinta

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  3. shez says

    October 30, 2011 at 4:04 am

    what a great idea Lisa.

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  4. Linda says

    October 30, 2011 at 4:04 am

    That is just way too cute Lisa.. Another holiday hay, is it Japan or the US or am i way of base.
    xx

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  5. Michelle says

    October 30, 2011 at 4:07 am

    Oooh love it… do you have a pattern? My DH needs a new cushion for the car…

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  6. Mommarock says

    October 30, 2011 at 5:26 am

    Just sitting here in my recliner I can see there is a space behind my head as I read my blogs and I think.. hmmm that peanut pillow would fit great and be so comfy.. NICE!

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  7. Dmarie says

    October 30, 2011 at 8:10 am

    too cute!!

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  8. Terriaw says

    October 30, 2011 at 8:37 am

    This is such an adorable pillow! I love the shape, which also looks quite comfortable. I wish our family was still into exchanging handmade gifts. Nowadays, it’s just me and my sister who like to make presents.

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  9. Jan says

    October 30, 2011 at 10:40 am

    This is such a great gift idea! I love to make Christmas gifts also and I’m putting this one on my to-do list.

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  10. Celestial Charms says

    October 30, 2011 at 10:52 am

    What a fabulous and useful gift. I love the color and patterns you used here. What lucky friends and relatives to receive one of these.
    Maureen

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  11. Chocolate Cat says

    October 30, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    Oh I love this, I always keep a pillow like this in the car for longer trips and especially plane travel! Where is this trip off to?? Glad you weren’t leaving in the chaos this weekend.

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  12. Farah Muzaffar says

    October 30, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    Its adorable Lisa… what a beautiful colour and shape it has…. very cute lovely thing to admire…
    Happy if you come to see me at
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/
    with love from
    Farah

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  13. Lorrie says

    October 31, 2011 at 10:30 am

    Very pretty – and useful, too. A most welcome gift.

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  14. Mary Ellen says

    November 1, 2011 at 7:08 am

    We make pillows like that in our family too. They are shaped ever so slightly differently-more like a dog bone! I have given a few to friends recovering from mastectomies and have been told they are the perfect pillow for supporting the arm on that side.I bet your peanut pillow would work just as well.

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  15. ButtonMad says

    November 1, 2011 at 8:57 am

    Oh yes…I remember them…great post…and love your blog…my daughter who runs our blog for us told me to come across and take a look…going to pour some tea…um yes… with a spoonful of sugar 😉 and read through your older posts!
    Warm wishes from south africa

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  16. Makkie says

    November 2, 2011 at 12:11 am

    This pillow looks very nice! And the choise of colors, wauw!
    Regards

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