Teacup Pincushion

Have a pretty looking old teacup you never use? Here's an idea by Jenny Ryan from Craftzine.com: turn them into pincushions! 

Using a four step process, Jenny shows you how to re-purpose a teacup into a cute pincushion in this free tutorial. It's simple to do and, as she mentions, would make a great gift!

I've been reading a lot about going to second hand or vintage stores and re-purposing all sorts of things lately. It seems like such a fun hobby! I'm sure there are lots of lonely teacups out there just begging for a new use. Or maybe you have an old teacup you never use that has had all its sisters broken already? It's bound to be better than letting it sit in the cupboard collecting dust.

See the teacup here!

[Image from blog.craftzine.com]

Tuna Can Pincushion

Nothing says recycling like using a tuna can to make a pincushion! Kara at Creations by Kara created a nice tutorial showing how you can use your left over tuna cans to create fun pincushions.

You'll need fabric, stuffing(fiberfill), thread, and some hot glue to get started. You can add whatever extra decorative touches you want!

The free tutorial tells you everything you need to know and is pretty straightforward. Lots of pictures to help you out too, so go have a look and have some fun.

Here is the link to the tutorial!

[Photo from Creations by Kara]