Stitchtagram

Give your smartphone snapshots new life with Stitchtagram, an online venture that transforms Instagram photos into throw pillows. "These are going to last longer than your iPhone, and are much more comfortable to take a nap on," say founders Rachel and Doug Pfeffer. The hardest part is selecting the photos and arranging them just so. Then the Stitchtagram magic begins: the soft and fluffy inserts are made in Miami, the fabric is printed in North Carolina, and the cases are sewn by hand in Washington, D.C., where they are also packaged and shipped (in Rachel's own apartment). Allow two to three weeks for your pillow to be made and shipped.