No Sew Owl Tote

Like everyone else on the planet I am on board the owl train. I've always loved owls. I especially love them now because we call my son Phillip the screech owl. If you've ever heard him tantrum you understand. :)

I recently saw an owl tote at Target and decided to make my own using some scrap fabric and a denim tote. My sewing machine is being a brat, so I did this the no-sew way.

Candlestick Pincushions

What do you get when you cross Sudafed with a hot glue gun? The wacky idea to turn candlesticks into pincushions!

I have been battling a nasty head cold this week, but after a big ole' dose of cold medicine cocktail, I was feeling well enough to get my craft on.

I have had a couple of dollar store candlesticks sitting on my craft cupboard since Valentine's day. I occasionally drop a loose button into the top of one, but for the most part they have become dust collectors. The other day I had a few straight pins lying around just waiting to roll onto the floor and stab someone. I dropped them into the top of the candlestick and the idea for my candlestick pincushions was born. 

Materials:

candlesticks

scrap fabric

a handful of stuffing--the polyester kind, not the kind you stuff in the turkey. :P

hot glue gun and glue

tiny rubber band

Cut your fabric into a circle. Mine was around 9 inches.

Wrap the fabric around the stuffing and tie off the end with a rubber band.

Make sure you have your cushion the shape/size you want and cut off the excess fabric.

Hot glue the inside rim of the candlestick and carefully place the cushion into the stick.

Fluff and squish and add your pins.

Voila! In less than 10 minutes you have a new pincusion (or two). 

What household things have YOU turned into pincushions?

Happy Crafting!

~Macy

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2 Minute Pin Cushion and Needle Box

I have seen so many quickie pin-cushions lately and I love them all. My favorite is the baby food jar pin cushion from The Life of Jennifer Dawn. I decided to make a fun storage pin cushion of my own, but I used an empty jewelry box.

Materials needed:
empty jewelry box
stuffing
scrap fabric
ribbon
hot glue

Glue a ball of stuffing to the top of the jewelry box lid.

Cover the lid and the stuffing with a piece of scrap fabric. Glue the fabric in place around the edges of the lid.

Don't worry if the edges are bumpy because they will be covered with ribbon. Just make sure the top is smooth.

Wrap ribbon around the edges of the box to cover the edges of the fabric and give it a more finished look.

What other things do you have lying around that you could turn into a pin cushion?

Happy Crafting!

~Macy

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