We’re back with our second faux sheepskin DIY project (following our first one shared earlier today). On a recent trip to Charlotte we discovered an enormous fabric store called Mary Jo’s Cloth Store — a 32,000 square foot warehouse packed with bolts of fabric in every pattern and texture imaginable. If they don’t have it, it’s hard to imagine who would. Their prices were surprisingly low; we spotted designer prints marked down to $10 a yard that sell for nearly double in other cities.

We wandered the rows with our friend Kristin, who showed us around town, and eventually skipped the novelty prints (cats with yarn, dental-themed fabric, dogs in baskets) to focus on materials for this project. We picked up a yard and a half of nursery fabric to make a modified crib skirt and one yard of dense, creamy ivory faux fur that most closely resembled sheepskin. That faux fur was priced at $14.99 a yard and came on a long bolt: although it was only three feet wide, the bolt was nearly six feet long. That allowed us to cut three faux sheepskin throws from a single yard — roughly $5 worth of material per throw, which is a fantastic deal compared with inexpensive real sheepskins sold elsewhere.

To make our throws we traced our homemade paper sheepskin template onto the back of the fabric three times using a thin Sharpie. Before committing to full cuts, I tested a small edge to check whether trimming would loose a lot of fluff or cause the fur to unravel. A few loose fibers came free, but the fabric held together well and didn’t unwind. Confident that the edges would stay intact, I cut out the three shapes following the traced outlines. The process was quick and straightforward.

Cutting left us a bit covered in fibers, so I tossed the throws into the dryer on an extra-low setting and let them spin for a short cycle. That de-fuzzed them nicely and significantly reduced loose lint — afterwards the throws looked realistic and handled much more cleanly. The dryer trick works well to shake out leftover fuzz and make the pieces ready for use without shedding all over clothes and furniture.

The resulting pieces are floppy and flexible, excellent as throws and decorative accents. Unlike firmer, rug-style faux sheepskins, these lighter versions are best draped over seating or used as cozy layers rather than placed on the floor where they could slip. We styled one on a storage bench in the dining area, one over the back of a living room chair to add a layered, tone-on-tone texture, and the third draped across a slipper chair in the den. They read as soft and inviting and visually they’re convincingly similar to the real thing.

What we love about this method is its simplicity: find a wooly white faux fur fabric (or a fluffy blanket from discount stores), make a paper template, trace it on the back, cut it out, and give the finished pieces a low-heat tumble to remove excess fibers. The entire process is fast, affordable, and produces washable throws since they’re fabric-based — a practical advantage over many non-washable real sheepskins.

These faux sheepskin throws add instant warmth and texture to different seating areas and decor vignettes without breaking the bank. At roughly $5 apiece in materials, they’re an inexpensive upgrade that can be moved around the house easily. They’re ideal for draping over chairs, couches, ottomans, or even using as a soft base for seasonal displays.

If you’re looking for a low-cost way to introduce plush texture into multiple rooms, this DIY is hard to beat. The key steps are choosing dense, well-colored faux fur, testing a small edge cut to ensure it won’t unravel, cutting with a template for shape consistency, and finishing with a gentle dryer cycle to reduce shedding. The result is a set of attractive, functional faux sheepskin throws that look and feel remarkably realistic.

Psst — if you missed our first DIY sheepskin tutorial from earlier, check out our previous post for the rug-style version.