Lovers of handicrafts need to organize their workplace in such a way that various small details do not get lost, so that if necessary, you can immediately find them without difficulty. This directly applies to needles and pins. It is very convenient to store them in special needle beds, which you can very easily do yourself. In today's master class you will make a pincushion from a jar quickly and easily with your own hands.
How to make a pincushion from a jar with your own hands in MK
In order to make the pincushion shown in the photo, you will need the following tools and materials:
- Jar with screw cap;
- Hot glue;
- Textile;
- Lace;
- Cardboard;
- Sintepon.
This type of pincushion is very functional, since the lid will turn into a pincushion, and the jar itself can act as an excellent storage unit, for example, for buttons or other sharp parts.
Let's get to work.
First, the jar must be thoroughly washed in hot water and detergent. If there is a sticker or label on the can, it must be removed. Let the jar dry or wipe it dry.
Depending on what size you want to make the pincushion, you can take jars of different sizes. A baby food jar is suitable for a small pincushion.
Let's take a cardboard and attach a jar lid to it, outline it with a simple pencil. Let's cut out the resulting circle-base for the future pincushion.
You need to put a thick layer of synthetic padding on a cardboard circle and a cloth on top.
The edge of the fabric must be gathered with thread, pulled together and secured on the back side. The result should be a soft pad.
Apply hot glue to the lid and place a soft pad on it. Press firmly so that the parts stick firmly.
Decorate the bottom of the lid with fabric. To do this, cut a strip of fabric and fold it in half. On side walls Apply glue to the lids and glue the fabric. We give time for the glue to set. You can decorate the bottom of the pincushion lid with braid or lace. The main thing is to ensure that the ends of the lace do not extend beyond the edge of the lid, otherwise it will interfere with closing the jar.
Using the same principle, we will cover the entire jar with fabric. Excess fabric, if any, must be tucked in and stitched in a circle with small stitches using a basting stitch. In order for the fabric to fit the jar more tightly, it must be pulled together with thread and tied in a knot. Cut off the ends of the thread. We will cover the bottom edge of the jar, as well as the lid, with lace.
You can attach a lace bow to the top of the jar or decorate it in another way.
A very interesting secret - in order to prevent the edges of the lace from fraying, their edges need to be treated with a solution of PVA glue and water in a ratio of 1 to 2.
The result of the work should be such an original pincushion.
An original pincushion can also be made from a plastic cream jar.
For work you will need the following tools and materials:
- Plastic jar;
- Textile;
- Braid;
- Sintepon;
- Needle;
- Threads;
- Glue;
- Scissors;
- Cardboard;
- Felt pen.
To make a pincushion, take a plastic jar beautiful shape, choose the fabric with the color you like.
Let's take cardboard, attach a jar lid to it and outline it with a felt-tip pen. Let's cut out a circle. Now we will apply the cardboard circle to the fabric and outline it so that allowances of 2-3 cm are taken into account. Cut along the contour. Now take a fabric circle and sew its edge with a “needle forward” seam.
Then we pull the thread. We will tightly apply padding polyester into the resulting fabric blank. When the workpiece is completely filled with it, you need to put a cardboard circle on top, tighten the thread and tie a strong knot.
We use braid as decoration. You can also use ribbon or lace. We glue the tape along the edge of the lid, thereby masking the seam.
The pincushion of this type can be safely called a pincushion-box. The lid is designed to store pins and needles, and the jar itself inside is suitable for buttons, threads, braid and other materials for needlework.
What is very important is that such pincushions can be made together with children at school or at home, since their creation is not particularly difficult. Children can be entrusted with creating a pattern on fabric and cutting it out, stitching along the edge of the fabric with a needle-first stitch, tightening the fabric and stuffing it with padding polyester, as well as decorating the needle bed.
Of course, adults should monitor the progress of working with a needle, namely, be careful and careful both during the work process and when storing this tool.
You can make this kind of pincushion with your own hands and present it as a gift to your mother, grandmother or friend.
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For the convenience of storing tailor's needles and sewing pins, a wonderful thing has long been invented - a needle case. Of course, in craft stores you can find many ready-made copies of this organizer, but in fact it is very easy to make it yourself, from various scrap materials. In this review, we are going to show you how to make a needle bed with your own hands. And a small spoiler, not just one idea for creating a pincushion will be presented, but more than 10 of the most interesting options!
DIY pincushion ideas.
How to make a pincushion with your own hands (master classes)
Pincushion in the shape of a pineapple
WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR WORK:
- Yellow felt;
- Green felt of different shades;
- Scissors – yellow and green;
- Threads;
- Sintepon;
- Decorative cord;
- Soap and ruler.
In fact, felt can be used to make very beautiful organizers for storing needles and pins. And the pineapple is a shining example what was said. First, you need to cut out a rectangle and a circle from yellow felt. Next, leaves of different sizes are cut out from green felt. The leaves are sewn together. Then, using soap and a ruler, a yellow rectangle of felt is drawn into cells. The cells are stitched with cord. This rectangle is stitched at the bottom with a dotted seam and pulled together a little. Then it is sewn from the wrong side to the bottom, and stitched on the side. Turn the glass inside out, pour rice inside, and place padding polyester on top. All that remains is to sew on the foliage, and you can stick in needles or pins.
Pincushion in the shape of a tomato
WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR WORK:
- Red cloth;
- Scissors;
- Threads;
- Needle;
- Sintepon;
- Green felt.
A rectangle is cut out of red fabric, folded in the center, stitched on the side and bottom. The product is turned right side out. A padding polyester is placed inside and stitched on top. The thread creates loops along the tomato, visually dividing it into slices. And on top is sewn foliage cut from green felt.
Pincushion from a jar
WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR WORK:
- Jar with lid;
- Cardboard;
- Textile;
- Sintepon;
- Scissors;
- Glue.
We cut out a circle from cardboard, as well as a circle from fabric a few centimeters larger than the cardboard blank. We take a lid with a hole on top, put fabric inside, then padding polyester, and then cardboard. We push this sandwich outward, and from the inside we glue the fabric to the cardboard. Close the lid of the jar.
Pincushion from a mug
WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR WORK:
- Tea cup;
- Acrylic red paint;
- Brush;
- Textile;
- Sintepon;
- Scissors;
- Glue gun;
- Thread and needle.
Draw a red border along the side of the mug acrylic paint. From the fabric we cut out a circle larger than the circumference of the tea mug. We lay the padding polyester in the center of the circle, stitch it along the edge with a dotted seam and tighten the workpiece. Glue the pillow into the mug.
Pincushion finger ring
WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR WORK:
- Felt ball;
- Ring base;
- Glue;
- Scissors.
Cut a piece from the felt ball and glue it into the base for the ring. As you can see, it couldn’t be easier to do, and it’s a very convenient thing to use.
Pincushion donut
WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR WORK:
- Scissors;
- Pink felt;
- Brown felt;
- Threads;
- Needle;
- Sintepon.
From brown felt you need to cut out 2 donut-shaped blanks, one donut is cut out of pink felt. We cut the pink bagel around the perimeter, simulating dripping glaze. The pink blank is sewn on top of the brown blank. Next, using different threads on top, you can create an imitation of culinary topping. After which this part is sewn to the remaining brown blank. When part of the part is sewn, do not forget to fill the donut with padding polyester, after which you can sew the product until the end.
Pincushion pumpkin
WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR WORK:
- Orange fabric with different prints;
- Threads;
- Scissors;
- Needle;
- Green fabric;
- Brown braid.
We cut out two identical circles from orange fabrics, cut each of them into 4 parts. On one side of the pumpkin we place pieces with a mix of prints. We sew the pieces together by machine or by hand. Then we sew both sides together, leaving a hole for turning and stuffing the product with padding polyester. After these manipulations, we sew up this hole. And we sew the product with threads, dividing the pumpkin into visual slices. You can sew a leaf and a brown ribbon on top.
Pincushion cactus
WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR WORK:
- Green felt;
- Scissors;
- Threads;
- Needle;
- Pins;
- Stationery clips;
- Flower pot - mini version.
For children this is the most cool idea pincushions. Everyone who sees her is indescribably delighted. From green felt we cut out 6 identical parts (see below). We grab them in pairs with pins and stitch them around the perimeter. We place the resulting three blanks on top of each other, pressing them along the edges with clamps. We sew them in the center. We remove the clamps and fill each division of the cactus with padding poly. Sew the cactus from the bottom and set it into a miniature flower pot.
Sponge pincushion for washing dishes
This is the most the simplest way creating a storage room for needles, you don’t need to do anything. Life hack: just take a dishwashing sponge and stick needles into it. Fast, simple, budget-friendly!
8 more cool ideas for pincushions (video)
How to make a pincushion in the shape of a hat (video)
In the form of a book (video)
More photos of different needle beds
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Storing needles in paper packages is inconvenient - they can easily spill on the floor. It is advisable to purchase a special needle bed or make it yourself. It’s not difficult to make such a thing yourself, and the cost of the craft is much lower than the real price in a sewing store. Jyb happen different types, sizes and shapes. You can also experiment with design and make something unusual, original, and interesting.
How to make a pincushion with your own hands from a jar
Improperly storing needles can cause serious injury, especially if there are children or pets in the home.
A pincushion made from a jar is one of the most common ideas. But it can be implemented in completely different ways: it all depends on the creativity of the needlewoman herself.
The convenience of the product is that the needle point is hidden behind glass, that is, there is practically no chance of getting pricked with it. Pincushion cushions do not prevent the risk of accidental damage to the skin, so a jar is much more practical in this sense.
Tools and materials
To implement this idea, you will need the following tools and materials:
- glass jar (can be taken from baby food);
- textile;
- filler (cotton wool, padding polyester);
- ribbons and other decor;
- thick cardboard;
- threads;
- scissors;
- glue;
- compass;
- simple pencil.
For convenience, you can use a circle cutter, but if it is not available, then you should get by with a regular compass and scissors. If there glue gun, then it is better to use it.
Step-by-step instruction
The production of a pincushion-jar is carried out in several stages:
- Cut a piece of fabric, and from it a circle that is twice the diameter of the jar.
- Then you need to cut the cardboard - it should be equal to the size of the hole.
- Make a pillow from the cut fabric, stuffing it with the chosen filler, putting cardboard on top and securing it all with threads.
- Glue the resulting pad to the top of the jar.
- Decorate the edges with ribbons to hide traces of the adhesive. Attach flowers, beads, rhinestones and any other decor to the top.
If you leave room inside, take a larger jar, but you can store thread, buttons or other needlework items in it.
From a sponge
It is the easiest way to make a pincushion from a sponge; it will require a minimum amount of time, materials, skills and abilities. You can come up with something more complicated, or you can limit yourself to the simplest variation. But if you want it to be not only functional, but also beautiful, then it is recommended to pay attention to decorative decorations.
Tools and materials
There are many different designs for foam needle beds. Consequently, the materials for their manufacture may be different, depending on the level of complexity of the product itself.
The standard set includes the following items:
- foam sponge,
- scissors,
- threads or glue,
- decorative elements.
Step-by-step manufacturing instructions
How to make a pincushion with your own hands from a sponge:
- Initially, you should shape the sponge to make a needle bed. If you intend to use foam rubber of several shades, then you need to cut it into pieces.
- The parts need to be glued together or some kind of decorations attached to them using adhesive or thread. These can be buttons, ribbons, beads and the like.
You can line it with fabric to create a foam pad for storing needles.
The pincushion shown in the photo below is made from a single sponge, and the wheels were attached to it using regular black thread. Making something like this will take no more than 15 minutes.
DIY pumpkin pincushion
A pumpkin pincushion is a pillow that is tied with threads different sides, which gives it a certain rounded shape. It is convenient to use, and it looks beautiful. There are several variations that are both simple and quite complex to manufacture. If you try, then such a thing will turn out to be openwork, neat - and then it will be easy to confuse it with a store-bought item.
In order to make a pumpkin for storing needles, you will need a lot of different decor: ribbons, beads, rhinestones, bows, flowers and the like. You can get by with fabric, threads and filler, but then the product won’t turn out so nice.
You will definitely need scissors and a needle. The remaining materials and tools should be prepared based on the specific pattern according to which the needlewoman sews the needle bed. The simplest one that exists is described below.
Step-by-step instruction
Sewing a pumpkin pincushion includes the following steps:
- You need to cut the fabric by cutting out two parts. Then sew them together and fill them with padding polyester, cotton wool or other filler.
- Pull the resulting pillow diagonally with threads to make 6 or 8 equal parts. You can also not drag, but make stitches with a needle.
- Then move on to decorating or leave everything as it is.
If you don’t want to buy decorations, you can sew from fabric beautiful color or with patterns using contrasting floss thread.
There are a lot of ideas for decorating a product: embroidery, ribbons, lace, beads, seed beads, sequins.
How to make a mannequin pincushion
A mannequin pincushion is the creation of a miniature figure standing on a leg. That is, she looks like an ordinary mannequin, but small in size.
It is quite difficult to do such a thing on your own, so novice needlewomen must objectively assess their abilities or act extremely carefully, slowly, so as not to spoil the work.
This pincushion is suitable for those who often sew, since it will not be possible to put the craft away in a box with accessories.
Required tools and materials
- The following materials are needed:
- pre-prepared pattern,
- cardboard,
- filler - cotton wool or holofiber,
- adhesive plaster,
- glue,
- elements for decoration,
cotton or other fabric.
Step-by-step instruction
The tools you will need are scissors, a simple pencil, a ruler, and a needle.
- Making a mannequin with your own hands is not so easy; you should be careful and take your time while working:
- First you need to cut out two symmetrical parts, using cardboard for convenience, and then sew them together on the reverse side. Do not sew the product from the bottom. The bottom of the doll should be cardboard, so that you can later make a hole in it and place it there. wooden stick
- - regular food will do. It should be secured with adhesive tape.
- Then you need to turn the product inside out and fill it with filler. If done correctly, you will get a stable structure.
- Stick a wooden stick into the stand: it can be made of anything - alternatively, polymer clay.
Then you can move on to decorating and decorating. Be sure to stuff the doll tightly so that it is solid. At small quantity
filler will not be able to realize the plan.
Other ideas
- There are other needle beds that are no less original visually, but more complex in execution. Here are a few such examples:
- Knitted. That is, instead of fabric, a knitted fabric is used, which is also created with your own hands.
- Cross stitched. An option similar to the previous one - using a canvas on which a pattern or design is already embroidered.
- Made in the form of any objects. For example, food, flowers, household items and the like.
It is recommended to use those materials to create the product that are convenient to work with. It is advisable to give preference to fleece, cotton, linen and avoid silk and acrylic. The fabric should not be too dense, otherwise it will be difficult to insert the needles. Instead of regular threads, you can use floss. It is worth choosing decorations so that they do not look bulky; this will interfere with the storage of needles.
There are many drawings and diagrams that tell you how to make a beautiful and comfortable needle bed yourself. You should not be afraid to experiment in your work. You can move away from any plan, bring in something of your own, embodying your own ideas and desires. It is not necessary to try to do what is shown in the pictures and photographs. It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to make something identical to someone else’s work, so you shouldn’t try to make a complete copy.
- An empty tin can (from corn, for example, painted in White color inside);
- PVA glue;
- White acrylic paint
- Three-layer napkin with floral motif
- Acrylic lacquer;
- Braid;
- Textile;
- Beads;
- Cardboard;
- Sintepon;
- Glue Moment or Titan, or glue gun.
1. The can must be opened with a can opener that does not leave nicks.
To degrease the surface of the jar and remove dust from it, you need to wipe it with a swab dipped in acetone or alcohol.
Next, prime the surface of the can with white acrylic paint. To do this, first paint the entire outside of the jar with a soft brush, and when it dries, use a piece of foam rubber to once again cover the entire surface with paint.
2. Let's start decoupage. Cut out fragments with floral motifs from a napkin. You need to cut out the fragments as close to the edge of the picture as possible.
The napkins have three layers, but we must separate only the top, colorful layer. It is very thin and delicate, it must be handled as carefully as possible so as not to damage it.
We apply each fragment to an area of the surface that is not smeared with glue, and coat it on top of the pattern with PVA glue diluted half with water, using a flat synthetic brush.
3. After all the fragments are glued, let the jar dry thoroughly and cover it with two layers of acrylic varnish.
When the varnish has dried, glue the tape along the bottom edge using Moment, Titan glue or a glue gun.
The container of the box is ready!
4. Now let’s start making the lid, which, in fact, will be the pincushion.
From a piece of corrugated cardboard (this is cardboard from boxes), we cut out two identical circles, circling the jar. These circles should be 2-3 mm larger than the diameter of the jar.
Cut out a circle from fabric. Its diameter should be 6 cm larger than the cardboard circle (photo 2).
At a distance of 1 cm from the edge, we lay a stitch line (photo 3) and slightly tighten it (photo 4)
5. Stuff it with padding polyester (photo 5), cover it with a cardboard circle, crushing the padding polyester, tighten the thread completely (should look like in photo 8). We have a mushroom cap like this (photo 6).
It can be decorated a little more. In the center, right through the cardboard and padding polyester, sew a flower and a bead (you can just use a bead). We sew the same beads around the perimeter (photo 7).
Turn the hat over and glue the folds of fabric to the cardboard bottom (photo 8).
6. The pincushion itself is ready, but we still need to turn it into a lid for the box. To do this, cut out a strip 3 cm wide and 29 cm long from ordinary cardboard (not corrugated cardboard, but cardboard like the kind on candy boxes). Draw a line in the middle, lengthwise, and cut one half into cloves (photo 9).
7. Take the second circle of corrugated cardboard. We cover one side of it with beautiful paper. This will be the inside of the lid. Glue a strip of cardboard to the workpiece so that the teeth stick to reverse side. You should get a sun like in photo 11.
8. Now we have two parts of the lid. The top one is a needle bed, and the bottom one is with a rim. We glue them together, pressing them tightly against each other (photo 12).
9. Now let’s decorate the cardboard rim with the same braid that we used to decorate the bottom of the box. The tape should be glued so that it covers the junction of the two parts of the lid (photo 13). Now the lid-pincushion is ready.
10. Place the spools of thread into the container of the box. They fit perfectly there, do not unwind, and you can clearly see which reel is which color (photo 14).
11. Close the lid, stick in the needles and enjoy using such a practical little thing, made with your own hands!
I suggest making a pincushion from a jar by crocheting the lid. A jar for sewing items and a lid in the form of a pincushion are very convenient to use. The advantages of such a pincushion are obvious - all the necessary little things are at hand; The knitted fabric used as a pincushion has a loose structure through which the needles can be pierced well. The proposed pincushion from a jar has the shape of a flower - a pink center and white petals. It is convenient to attach pins to such petals, and in the jar you can store various crayons, bobbins, measuring tape, etc.
You will need:
- hooks No. 4 and 2;
- remnants of pink and white threads;
- jar with screw cap;
- cotton wool or padding polyester.
DIY pincushion from a jar, master class with photo
Dial 3 air loops pink thread, connect into a ring, knit 10 single crochets under the ring.
We knit a circle with a diameter that is 2 cm larger than the diameter of the lid. Next, we change hook No. 4 to hook No. 2 and continue knitting in a spiral, only this time we make decreases by passing one loop at equal intervals.
We mark the beginning of the row with a contrasting thread.
Let's try it on the lid. When the diameter of the needle bar is equal to the diameter of the lid, break the pink thread and attach the white thread. We tie the needle bar in single crochets with white thread. We do not break the thread.
We fill the needle bar with cotton wool or padding polyester, coat the edges of the lid with fabric glue and glue the needle bar onto the lid. Let it dry well.
If desired, you can knit a decoration for the pincushion in the form of flower petals. To do this, use a white thread to cast on 10 air loops and knit 10 single crochets, a connecting stitch in the next loop, etc. until we knit all the petals along the diameter of the lid. If you vary the number of air loops, you can knit petals of different sizes.
The finished petals turn out curled, so it is better to iron them through a damp cloth with a low-heated iron.
