There are several steps to this project, but the sewing is simple ... You can leave your cushion like this or you can add buttons. To make covered buttons, cut a piece of fabric with the template ...

This cushion will have two handles ... line up the edges, and sew along the stitch line from the piping. To make the pillow insert, cut all of the same pieces, except I did four identical side ...

Instead, cut your old towel into Swiffer ... a cozy, washable cushion for your furry friend. Why It Works: Layer old towels together, sew the edges, and stuff them into a pillowcase or fabric ...

Be crafty and use the seams of the fabric as the edges of your cushion, then you can cut down on sewing time. Turn the cushion cover inside out and stitch the open sides by hand or machine.