The moshi pillow is available in lots of shapes, designs, colors and prints. Do you want one shaped like a bunny, a soda can, a shamrock or an M and M?


Well, you will be surprised to find out that these models actually exist and there are tons of crazy designs such as these. You can buy moshi pillows from almost all stores and for a small price, less than $30 in most cases.

However, if you want a unique design, you can do your moshi pillow at home, with basic sewing skills and with several supplies. Here are some advices that will help you to create your own squishy pillow in less than an hour.

Where do you use it? First, think about whom and where will use the pillow. If you plan to use it while you travel as a neck support, than comfort is the key here and you should focus on this first. In case you want to make it for your child, so he has something cute looking and squishy to play with, the looks are extremely important.

Design. Use your own ideas or browse the web and look for something that you like. The classic hugging pillow can be quickly transformed into a hip moshi pillow if you use a crazy patterned material or write something funny on it using a fabric pen. Take your kid’s drawings and see which one can be transformed in a friendly pillow for him. Try to respect his art and be as accurate as possible so if he has a drawing of a snake with legs, than make a snake with legs.

Add what embellishments you like buttons, feathers, sequins etc. but in case the pillow will be used for sleep, avoid using something that might cause ingures or that can leave a bad mark.

Polyester is the best fabric for this project because it’s easy to wash, it doesn’t shrink and it’s more flexible.

Funny tip: For the moshi neck pillow you intend to use in the plane, think of something funny to write on it like: ” Anti neck cracker ” or “Neck massage? Coming right up!”. The people around you will surely be amused.

Filling. Any moshi microbead pillow should contain microbead so pay a visit to your local craft stores and buy enough filling for your pillow. Now, stuff the pillow as you like and sew the edge you used to put the microbead. And now you have one final thing to do: enjoy your new, handmade pillow.

With a little creativity and the right supplies, you can easily design your own moshi pillows that can top everything you can find in the supermarket or on the web.