Canning Jar Pincushion

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  Step 1

  Remove the 2-piece lid from
  the canning jar and paint the
  screw-on band using latex paint or
  craft paint meant for metal. Let
  dry completely.

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  Step 2

  Cut a circle of fabric an
  extra 1in. (2.5cm) bigger in
  diameter than the flat section of
  the lid, and set aside. Gently pull
  apart a few cotton balls, place on
  the reverse of the lid, and form
  into a small mound.

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  Step 3

  Cover the mound with a
  paper tissue and test its
  thickness as a pincushion by
  inserting a pin; continue adding
  more cotton balls, if needed.
  Once the pad is thick enough to
  hold a pin, secure the tissue
  underneath the lid with tape.

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  Step 4

  Use the circle of fabric to cover the tissue,
  making small snips all along the rounded
  edge so it will fold over to the reverse neatly.
  Secure the edges underneath with tape. Fill the
  jar with sewing notions. Assemble the lid and
  screw onto the jar.

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  Step 5

  If you don’t need a pincushion top, omit
  Steps 2–4 and follow Steps 5–6 to
  decoupage the lid instead. Use the flat lid
  to trace a circle onto the pretty paper. Cut
  out the marked circle, apply the glue stick to
  the reverse of the paper, and affix to the top
  of the lid, pressing firmly into place.

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  Step 6

  Apply a coat of decoupage medium to
  the paper and smooth out any bumps.
  Let dry and then fill the jar with colorful
  collections. Create a tasteful vignette by
  decorating canning jars of various sizes and
  displaying them together as a group.

  TINKER TIP Avoiding getting the
  decorated lids wet.

  FANCY THIS Wrap jars with a band of
  ribbon and tie in a knot or bow. Tuck a
  sprig of millinery flowers close to the knot.
  Tinker spools of thread for your
  pincushion jar by cutting squares of pretty
  labels, punching a hole in the center,
  sticking to the ends of a spool, and
  trimming to fit.

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