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Canning Jar Pincushion Tutorial



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Have you seen these new Ball® Wide Mouth Contemporary Styled Glass Preserving Jars? I love this little Half Pint size, especially if you turn it into a pincushion. I realize this is not a new idea and there are lots of instructions available for converting a jar lid into a pincushion, but I think maybe I should give you my version! Here’s the finished product:


Instructions 
  1. 1
    Step 1

    Using the lid of the jar, cut out a circle of the same size from the card stock


  2. 2
    Step 2

    Using the lid of the jar, trace around it on the wrong side of your fabric.


  3. 3
    Step 3

    Increase that circle’s radius about 1” and cut out the larger circle.


  4. 4
    Step 4

    Layer the fabric, cotton balls,


  5. 5
    Step 5

    and lid then place the “sandwich” inside the band.


  6. 6
    Step 6

    Press the lid down so that the cotton balls and fabric form the pincushion on the opposite side of the band. Check to see if you need to move the fabric to avoid creases.


  7. 7
    Step 7

    Make any necessary adjustments and then fold in the fabric and hot glue it to the underside of the lid.


  8. 8
    Step 8

    Trim away any excess fabric and hot glue the cardstock over the fabric edges.


  9. 9
    Step 9

    Line the band with a small bead of glue and insert the pincushion into it, pressing firmly. Add the lid to the jar and YOU HAVE A NEW PINCUSHION!

    Other ideas (please add yours in the comments): Monogram the top and use it as a “treasure jar”. Add ribbon, paint, and other embellishments to the band to give it even more personality.


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Candice C.

Candice C. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:49:43 +0000

my mom had a large jar like this with a colorful polkadot fabric on top and sometimes there'd be candy in it - it was usually hidden on top of the fridge, but I'd find it! brings back good childhood memories to see this project :)

 
mx2junky

mx2junky Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:11:41 +0000

AWESOME ;D

 
mangolicious

mangolicious Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:30:30 +0000

i love the fabric :)...very cute..

 
Eszti

Eszti Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:27:10 +0000

oooh, pretty :]

 
44flowers

44flowers Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:23:07 +0000

I have my pins in a small tupperware container...this is much better! Gotta love the dual usage. Great quick gift for fellow crafters too. Love it, thank you!

 
ɐɯlɐ!

ɐɯlɐ! Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:09:48 +0000

that looks so cute,
but its so easy! :D

 
Sylvie P.

Sylvie P. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:42:33 +0000

This is so cute! I might make this as a christmas present for someone... And I could fill the jar with some pretty ribbon and buttons :)) Excellent idea, thank you

 
live2create

live2create Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:10:01 +0000

wonderful idea!! :D

 

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