Pillow shams are decorative pillow covers which are a little more detailed and finished than pillow cases. They are usually displayed atop comforters or bedspreads. There are various pillow sham styles to match or coordinate with comforters or spreads, or they can complement other bedding. Pillow shams come in various sizes and types.

The normal pillow sham sizes are Regular, which is the size of a standard pillow, and come with Twin, full, and queen sizes. There is pillow sham king size, which come in a larger than average size for use with King size beds, California King Size beds, or extended king size beds. Additionally, pillow shams can be bought or made in custom sizes and decorative shapes. One example are the back and side bolster pillows used to form the sides and back of daybeds.

You can find instructions on creative ways to make pillow shams, along with free pillow sham patterns online and in craft stores. Duvets and pillow shams are often bought to compliment other bedding, but you can also find plenty of free directions for sewing pillow shams, free queen pillow sham patterns, or other sizes that compliment your décor. Pillow shams can be made of new, trendy fabrics such as micro suede pillow shams, pillow shams made of unique or recycled items such as bandanas, T-shirts, or quilt squares, or they can be made from traditional fabrics such as chintz, chenille, velvet, or even lace. Pillow shams come in different styles with decorative details such as scalloped edges or lace edging. They can have straight or ruffled edges or various styles of pleated edges. You can purchase recognized highly specific styles of pillow shams online. You can get as specific as you want. For example, there are Boystown pillow shams by banana fish, a popular baby manufacturer, or create your own butterfly garden with flanged pillow sham and bedding in a bag sets to coordinate with various shapes and sizes.

If you want to recycle old T-shirts or jeans into unique pillow sham patterns for decorative pillow sham designs for kids or teen décor rooms, your imagination is really the only limitation you will have, and even that limitation can be overcome by browsing the internet, craft stores, and bed and bath magazines, catalogs, stores, and the internet.