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Friday, November 16, 2007

Pincushion Tutorial

The lovely girls at Handmade Parade Blog, Claire and Missy asked me to make a tutorial for those pincushions (see below). They are going to use these images (again, below) on their blog. I thought to post them here too, so everyone can enjoy it, if you are a crafty gal, go ahead, gather some material and make a nice gift for this Christmas!

Material you will need: styrofoam ball, tea cup (plastic or ceramic), a strong string, a piece of fabric (one fat quarter is more than enough), heat gun (mine doesn't look great!), scissors, embellishments.

See, the styrofoam ball must fit tightly, halfway into the tea cup, I mean, it can't bee loose into the cup...my English is helpless, I swear...I try it hard! The cup below used to belong to hubby's grandma... a real vintage one made in USA (Ha!) by Homer Laughlin. There are only 4 more pices remaining from the set.

Wrap the fabric all around the ball, make it tight...use the string to tie the fabric on the botton.

Yes, my heat gun looks awful and I am not buying a new one! Ok, now hot glue on the edge...

Fun time: Embellish as you wish!

A cottage and romantic look for a pincushion, that works also as decoration!

Have a great weekend, If I get time, I will be back on Sunday. I would like a maid for Christmas. Seriously, that's all I want, that's all I need here!!!

Xoxo!

Labels: handmade pincushion, pincushion tutorial, tutorials

12 Comments:

M&Co said...: Thank you for that tutorial! Its brilliant! The teacup pincushion is way too cute!!; November 17, 2007 6:02:00 AM MST
Miles Away In France said...: Very pretty pincushion, too nice to use.

Racheal x; November 17, 2007 1:30:00 PM MST
Pedaço de Amor said...: Demais, Zee!!!
beijos; November 18, 2007 6:57:00 AM MST
Pearlin said...: awwww how cute!! Thanks for theh tutorial!; November 19, 2007 12:36:00 AM MST
Lisa said...: I love this idea. I may have to try this one day. This is totally adorable. Is that you peaking out from behind it. That's such a cute picture! Another wonderful project.; November 19, 2007 4:53:00 PM MST
Beti Copetti said...: Tão bonito que não dá pra espetá-lo com alfinetes!!!!; November 21, 2007 9:42:00 AM MST
Anonymous said...: gostei.

meu site; November 22, 2007 6:28:00 PM MST
Lisa said...: Olá,

Lindo!! Uma das idéias mais interessantes que vi ultimamente...

Beijinho,

Lisa; November 23, 2007 12:21:00 PM MST
Alice W. said...: I love this idea! Fabulous! You are a very talented photographer as well...love your work!; November 25, 2007 6:17:00 PM MST
futuregirl said...: Adorable!!; November 29, 2007 10:35:00 PM MST
Anita said...: Wow, it's soooo sweet! I've never seen a pin cushion in a tea cup! Very well done!; January 23, 2008 2:06:00 PM MST
CellyOneill said...: Amei a idéia e com certeza irei fazer !
Muito obrigada por compartilhar, amei seu blog e já está nos meus favoritos !
Bjs !; March 5, 2008 7:31:00 PM MST