4 Simple Hacks to Make a Pillow Out of a Blanket

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Turn blankets into pillows for storage, decoration, or traveling
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If you’re looking for a new way to fold your blankets, transform them into pillows! In this article, we’ll show you several ways to fold blankets like pillows, including how to make space-saving square pillows, stylish cylindrical pillows, and chic knot pillows. The best part is these methods work for light blankets and thick duvets. Read on to get folding!

Folding a Blanket Like a Pillow

  1. Fold one side of the blanket to the center.
  2. Bring the other side of the blanket over the fold.
  3. Fold the ends to the center of the blanket.
  4. Tuck one end of the blanket into the pocket on the other end.
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Simple Square Pillow

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Spread your blanket on your bed, a table, or the floor, and smooth out any wrinkles. Then, take one of the long sides of your blanket and fold it over to the center of the blanket. [1]
    • If your blanket is a square, fold any side into the middle.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Grab the other long end of the blanket. Then, bring it to the other side of the blanket, placing it on top of the fold you just made. [2]
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Grab one end of the blanket and fold it over to the center of the blanket. Then, take the other end and fold it to the center so the 2 ends are touching. [3]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Open up the pocket inside one of the ends. Then, grab the folded edge of the other end and stuff it inside the pocket. You now have a square blanket pillow! [4]
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Method 2
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Structured Square Pillow

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Lay your blanket flat on your bed or the floor. Then, grab one of the short ends of your blanket and fold it about a quarter of the way under the blanket. [5]
    • If your blanket is a square, fold any side under.
    • If your blanket has a decorative side, spread out your blanket with the decorative side facing down. This way, your pillow will show the decorative side.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Grab one of the long sides of the blanket. Then, fold it over to the center of the blanket, which is about â…“ of the way over the blanket. [6]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Grab the other long side of the blanket. Then, fold it over to the other side of the blanket, so it rests over the fold you just made. [7]
    • After making this fold, your blanket should have a square-shaped pocket on one end of the blanket and an unfolded end on the other.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Grab the end of the blanket that is unfolded. Then, fold it in quarters over itself until you reach the square pocket at the other end of the blanket. [8]
    • At this point, your blanket should be folded into a square.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Flip the blanket over and look for the pocket. Reach inside the flap and turn it inside out, tucking it over the blanket. This creates a tidy square pillow! [9]
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Method 3
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Cylindrical Pillow

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Spread your blanket flat on your bed, the floor, or a table. Then, grab one of the short ends of the blanket and fold it under itself. Just fold it about ¼ of the way under the blanket. [10]
    • If your blanket is a square, fold any side under.
    • Lay your blanket with the decorative side face down to make the pretty side into the pillow.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Grab one of the long sides of the blanket. Then, fold it about â…“ of the way over the blanket, or to the center. [11]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Grab the other long side of the blanket. Then, bring it over to the other side so it covers the fold you just made. [12]
    • At this point, your blanket should look like a rectangle with a square pocket on one end.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Grab the end of the blanket opposite the square pocket. Then, roll up the blanket until you get to the pocket. Roll the blanket tightly or loosely, depending on the look you want. [13]
    • A loose roll gives you a thicker-looking pillow, while a tighter roll gives you a thinner pillow.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Slip your hands inside of the pocket flap and flip it inside out. As you flip it inside out, tuck the flap over the rest of the blanket so you insert it inside of the pocket. Now you have a stylish cylindrical pillow! [14]
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Method 4
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Knot Pillow

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Grab one of the long sides of the blanket and tightly roll it up until you get to the middle of the blanket. Then, grab the other long side and roll it up to the center of the blanket so the 2 rolls are touching. [15]
    • If you are folding a large blanket, fold the sides to the center of the blanket first. Then, roll up both sides.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Cross one end of the blanket over the other to create a loop. Then, pull one of the ends through the loop to make the knot. [16]
    • Tighten the knot as little or as much as you want. A loose knot makes a larger, thicker pillow, while a tighter knot makes a more compact pillow.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Fold a Blanket Into a Pillow
    Grab one of the ends and tuck it under one of the sides of the knot. Then, do the same with the other end of the blanket. This creates a chic, rounded knot pillow! [17]
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