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How to write on a pillow

Do you have a quote that you love? I have one that I’ve written on mirrors with eyeliner, stolen my son’s magnetic letters to recreate on the fridge and now, I sleep with it.

It’s where Mary Oliver is talking to a grasshopper and asks,

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life

Writing on the pillow

Ingredients
Pillowcase
Quote written on paper
Pins
Fabric pen
Ruler
Pencil
Eraser
Iron

Method
1. Slide the quote template inside the pillowcase. Align about four inches in from the seam and a third of the way up the pillow and pin in place.

2. Mark the position with a pencil and ruler. Take a deep breath and trace the words.

3. Erase the pencil markings and iron over the text to set the fabric pen.