When I saw Fireflies & Jellybeans announced a crafting challenge a few weeks back, I decided I would try it...even though the challenge included recycled cans. Unless you didn't notice, I like to sew :) But, I want to expand my crafting abilities and I thought it would be a great opportunity.
You will need:
1 Almond Can
1 piece scrap fabric 11.5x2.5
1 scrap fabric 5" diameter
Mod Podge
I saved some 6oz. flavored almond cans (we've got lots :)), not knowing how I was going to use it....
Well, as they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree (I know that is usually used for a mother/daughter reference, but you get the drift) because although my craft does not involve sewing, I can use it in the sewing room!
I started by cutting a piece of scrap fabric the circumference of the can, basically 11.5 x 2.5, and mod-podged it to the side.
I stuffed the can with fiberfill
Then took my 5" diameter piece of fabric and filled it in my hand...this will give some loftiness to the cushion...
And stuffed it down into the sides, making sure to center the circle
I didn't want to just throw the plastic top away, so I cut it out in the shape of a funky flower
...and mod-podged some fabric to it. I used a cute piece of felt for the flower center
And glued the funky flower to the pincushion
I love it and it looks soooo cute in my sewing room
~Susan
46 comments:
How cute is that!!! You're so very clever:)
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I love it! It's cute and useful!
What a cute pin cushion! Great fabric choices too. Love it!
That is so cool! Great idea for a pincushion!
Have you found www.WeAllSew.com and all the great project links posted there?
That is a great repurpose project! I love taller pin cushions. They make it harder for me to lose them, LOL! Found through Shabby Chic Cottage link party.
Kimberlee, from www.TheSpunkyDiva.blogspot.com
I LOVE this pincushion. I have one of those ancient old red tomatoes that has seen better days and this would be so fun to make! Thanks for linking this project to Woo Hoo! Wednesday and joining the fun.
Very fun idea.
cute! Happy Transformation Thursday <3
OMGoodness this is amazing. I would love love love to have you guest post this over at Trendy Treehouse. If you are interested please email me at trendytreehouse@me.com
Thanks for a great idea! Tara
OMG! Love it!! Going to have to make one!! I am in desperate need of a new pin cushion.
Darling!!! What a cute present that would be for a friend. I love it!
XOXO
jen
This is both resourceful and lovely. Great photo shoot as well. I spotted your project featured at Tatertots and dropped by, glad I did!
Very nice! I love the fabric choice too.
You made it in the top 10 for the Iron Crafter Competiton! :)
Check it out here:
http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2009/02/iron-crafterrecycled-cans-top-10-come.html
Very cute idea~I love the patterns and colors you have used! THanks so much for linking up this fun idea with sweet Charli! :)
Thank you for sharing. I have been saving tin cans for a few months now because I felt positive a great idea would come my way. So glad I saved them!
So cute and clever and I love the fabrics. Those cans are just right for this project, short and chubby and perfect.
What a great idea! I am soooo going to save my almond cans now! I can't wait to make one. Thanks!
What a great idea!!! I love that you used a can
Cute & useful is the ideal combo. And you can use it with your sewing! Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday!
Very cute....and clever!! Congrats on making the final 10!! Thanks for linking @Creative Itch's "Sew Cute Tuesday"!
How sweet. I bet that would work with a small tomato sauce can. *runs to recycling bin*
Hi,
i just spotted your projecct in a linky party for iron crafter.
I just LOVE your idea (and your style and would like to invite you to submit your tutorial (as well as others) in the new DIY tutorial linky party here:
http://www.finecraftguild.com/yarn-free-pillow-free-crochet-pattern/
It just opened and will be open all week, but it's always fun to be one of the first few, as they tend to get more traffic... ;0)
Love the tut. How does the fabric on top of the fiberfill stay in the container (no glue)? Thanks.
No glue is used...it actually stays in there nice and tight :)
Good job and congrats on making the cut! Linking to you later this week!
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new follower. Great project! looking forward to more :)
Absolutely darling!!! Love the colors in your fabrics too!!! Nice idea!
LaKeta
What a great retro craft! Love the colors/patterns. Thanks for linking up to the Under $100 Linky Party.
Thank you for contributing this to http://www.FineCraftGuild.com's DIY Tutorial Linky Party.
It's beautiful and well presented.
If you have a new & equally wonderful tutorial you wish to share with us this week, come on over. We just opened a new linky party for this week's greatest talented artisans out there! (and you are one of them ;-0)
LOVE LOVE!
I adore this! I will be featuring it on my blog in August (kind of far away, I know!)
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Thanks!
Sumo
! I love this, EVEN I can do it and I know a few people I can give one to as gifts. I'm so excited! TFS!!! (saw this on Mod Podge Rocks)
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Wow this is a great idea! I like it and i am going to make something like this! Thanks for the inspiration!
this is such a cute idea!! thanks for the inspiration!
~Sarah at www.bellarageous.blogspot.com
I love this! Please link up to my new-ish link partyVintage Suitcase Friday!
i tried to make it from a tin can of salmon but it was so smelly (even though i washed it for several times) that i couldn't use it! i am about to find another tin can now, because here in Greece we have not tin cans with almonds! ;-)
I LOVE mod podging fabric!! It's one of my favorite things to do! The polka dots you used are so cute!
What a CUTE idea, Susan. (Love your blog name, by the way) I really like the patterns you chose! The flower is an extra special touch. Visiting from The CSI Project. Hope you'll come by and say hi. :)
I love the fabric you used. What a brilliantly easy way to make a pincushion.
I really liked your pincushion idea, and found myself in need of one. I used some scraps I had laying around and made one as well. Thanks for the idea!!
Its going to be hard not to make this instead of working today.... such an awesome idea! and your fabric totally rocks too.
This is a great little project-and glad to meet you..I'll be following!
oh my GOSH!!! It would never have occurred to me to make a pincushion like this. You are so creative. I just found your site today and it is now bookmarked. I wonder if this would work with small yogurt containers? I might give that a try. all the best.
Just this week I saw some little itty bitty Walt Disney coffee cans that I saved. When I saw them it reminded me of the very same pinchusion idea. I just needed the instructions!!
Thanks so very much!!!
Just this week I saw some little itty bitty Walt Disney coffee cans that I saved. When I saw them it reminded me of the very same pinchusion idea. I just needed the instructions!!
Thanks so very much!!!
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