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Items needed:

pieces of velvet
small beans
sewing machine or needle and thread
Directions:

For a round crystal pillow, cut two pieces of velvet 5 -6 inches in diameter. Use a plate as a template if you need one. Right sides together, sew the pieces together using a 1/2 inch seam allowance and leaving an opening to pour in the beans.Turn pillow right side out. Stuff the pillow 2/3 full with the beans, whipstitch the opening closed.
For a square pillow, cut two pieces of velvet 5 inches square
Right sides together, sew along the edges using 1/2 inch seam allowance, and leaving 1 inch open to turn
Turn right side out, stuff 2/3 full with beans, and whipstitch the opening closed.