Now we are going to make a sandwich of sorts. Place your fabric right side down, then place a handful of fiberfil or other puffy material on top and lastly the cardboard circle on top of that. Get your hot glue gun out and run a strip of glue around the cardboard circle pressing the edges of the fabric over it as you go. You want to make the fabric pretty tight over top the fiberfil so you get a nice puffy pincushion.
It should look like this now (picture on the left!). Then just hot glue all over the top (metal part) of the lid and press your pin cushion (cardboard side down) on it. Let it cool to dry.
Then just slide the pincushion into the painted ring and twist it back on to your mason jar!
Find some pretty pins to pin on it…color coordinating them if you are nerdy like me 😉
And now you are ready to fill’er up…want to see my list of sewing essentials?
- Thread. I LOVE cream colored thread and so much more so than white. I use it in so many projects and probably buy it 10x more than any other color. I also gave a spool of black thread as it is handy to have color opposites!
- Straight Pins. Every sewist needs straight pins to help keep layers of fabric in place while sewing to help you achieve a nice straight line. These also work wonders as visual markers for when you need to remember where an opening is in a project so that you don’t sew it shut!
- Seam Ripper. Need I say more? No matter how much you sew or how good you are, you will always need a seam ripper for the oopsies we all make. This may just be a seamstress’s best friend.
- Scissors. So important! You will need a small pair of scissors to trim fabric, for cutting threads at the beginning and ends of your stitches as well as to cut those pesky stray threads that always seem to pop up everywhere.
- Tape Measure. Super handy to help you figure out where on your machine certain seam allowances are located. Also good to have on hand to measure fabric widths and lengths. A flexible tape measure is great to get body measurements!
- Trim, Twine or Buttons. Colorful ric rac, vintage trim, buttons, or twine are always good bets to add to beginner sewists kit for a touch of color and fun. These are not only useful as decoration on some sewing projects but are also nice to have on hand to use as ties or tags on gifts. I wrapped mine around clothespins as they are handy to have as well!
So now you should have your sewing kit all filled up and ready to give…HOORAY!
So tell me, what is on your list of sewing essentials? I’d love to hear!
Thanks for stopping by and reading today!!
XOXO,
How cute, love the color! Martha Stewart did these about 20 years ago, part of her “good things” segment. I made them for Christmas gifts one year–like 50 of them! People tell me they still have them and use them:-) She did the lids different with the pin cushion and a larger jar. It was a fun craft, may have to revisit that one. I just blogged about DIY Subway Art. Those are fun! Have a great day:-)
Ok, now I really want to make these for my new-to-sewing friends. I’ve been sewing for around 20 yrs and I’ve never used a clothespin, so please tell me what you use them for. Am I missing out?
LOL, nope Ginger! I just use them from time to time to hold thicker fabric pieces together like minky and flannel for when I am making baby blankets, I find they are easier to use than pins sometimes. They are also nice to have on hand to clip papers or patterns and to keep trims, etc on!
Clothespins are a great idea. I use binder clips. They come in an assortment of sizes and in decorator colors too. And, bonus, there’s a flat side to label!
These are fabulous. I’ve just started sewing again, and have these items so apparently I’m on the right track!
Next up for me is to tackle a zipper. I’m scared!
I love it! Such a sweet (and useful!) little gift!!
Very cute!!!! Great job!
I love this idea! Where do you get those cute Mason jars?
You can get them at Target!
Also at Jo Ann’s or Michaels. Any hardware store.
L-O-V-E it!!!!
This was the opening craft to 4h sewing when I was 10-11yrs old, the sewing teacher was my grama. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Love the fabric!
Oh thats gorgeous! Just what I was looking for!
i found this on pintrest! this is such an amazing idea. i was wondering where you got those super cute scissors?
I bought those scissors at Jo-Ann’s! I love the vintage feel to them…one of my favs for sure!
I also saw a pair in Walmart
Came here via BlogHer–so glad I did! I *love* this, it is adorable, and the perfect little gift to give someone to keep in their desk at work, too, with spare buttons and such tucked in.
Thanks!
This is such an adorable project (and I love how practical it is). I think I am going to make one for myself!
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 4 post on Aug. 29, 2012. Thanks again.
I can’t wait to try this! It’s so unbelievably cute!
These are great! Such a cute and simple idea!!
I found this on Pinterest. I like your tutorial the best of any I have seen. Thanks so much!
I would add sharp hand needles, safety pins, and a needle threader.
A small chalk pencil will be useful too.like the idea.simple an d sweet
i MADE THESE FOR A WEDDING SHOWER FAVOR. i ADDED A LITTLE CARD THAT READ “THANKS SEW MUCH” FOR COMING TO (TURN CARD)
NAME OF BRIDE’S SHOWER AND THE DATE
i PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE CARD AND TIED IT TO THE JAR WITH BAKERS TWINE. THEY REALLY WERE CUTE AND A BIG HIT. i DID ADD A COUPLE OF SEWING NEEDLES AND THREADER ALONG WITH THE THINGS THAT YOU HAVE SHOWN. i LOVE YOUR IDEA WITH THE CLOTHESPINS.
I have been sewing since I was 11 but I would make these for every project that way,if it is a gift for someone give it to them like a bow I could find what I used to make more Or if it needed mending I do so much I rented a bigger apartment a 2 bedroom There is not a bed in that room 3 sewing machines and an ironing board Oh I am 68
They used to use clean hair in pin cushions. It will sharpen your sharps…lol. These are cute.