Pin cushion

Difficulty: Average

Parental supervision is recommended

Make a pretty gift for your favorite seamstress with this pin cushion craft. An empty tuna tin gives you a practical Mother's Day gift for Moms who sew.

What you'll need:

  • Empty tuna or cat food can
  • Piece of fabric 6 inches by 6 inches
  • Fiberfill or cotton balls to fill the can
  • Decorations for the side of the can -
    ribbons, lace, fabric, construction paper, buttons, etc.
  • Craft glue
  • Scissors
  • Lemon juice

How to make it:

  1. Clean the tuna fish can well - some lemon juice will help kill the smell.
  2. Fill the can with fiberfill (or cotton balls) so that it makes a small mound in the center .
  3. Cut a circle about 1" larger than the can out of the fabric.
  4. Put the circle on top of the fiberfill, tucking the edges into the can all around. Be careful of sharp edges when you do this.
  5. Carefully glue the fabric to the inside top edge of the can.
  6. Decorate the outside of the can with paper, fabric, ribbons, lace, etc.
  7. Let it dry, then wrap!
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