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Bottlecap pincushions HOW-TO

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My pincushions can now be purchased online, go to my blog (or flickr profile) for the link: schmaltzycraftsy.com

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I started making this little pincushions for crafty sewers in my medieval group.

Since some folks asked for a tutorial in comments - here you go! I aim to please! This is the basic tutorial. Most of my bottlecap pincushions you can see in my other set are based in some way off this basic form.

Best viewed in the Slidehow... but each pic does have notes and comments if you click on them.

I use pearl cotton or the cheaper "craft thread" you can find it next to the embroidery floss, and also can buy 24 or 36 skein bags of many colors for like $4-5 at michaels, which is cheaper than the $1.35 a (bigger) skein costs otherwise.

You can decorate with trim or beads (I don't because i rather like them more grippable), but I wouldn't use beads on top, the pins might catch on them. What good is a pincushion if you can't put a pin in it?

Overall these take 30 min or less to make, time well spent and as much as I hate to say it, cute as a button!

Several of my pincushions are featured as projects in the book "Pretty little Pincushions" from Lark Books (November 2007)

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	Lenyf [deleted] says: Thank you very much!!!! **** Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	iasmindecordoba says: Now I know what to do with all those caps I throw out before the recycling gets here on Friday. If I leave them on, the guys in the Big Green Truck throw my recycling in the garbage. This is a wonderful little tutorial, my friend and I appreciate the effort you went through to put it together. Thankyou! Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	velvet_hellvis says: Awesome!!! Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	pyglet whispers says: This is a great tutorial! Thanks Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	craftapalooza says: EXCELLENT work. I'm going to post this at whipup.net. Would it be ok to use one of your pics there? Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	nomi maybe says: Thanks so much for the tute!! Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	dianaart2003 says: Thank you! These are so much fun to make and very handy. Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	NoSoloFieltro says: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! ^__^ Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	fourfiftythree says: This is great!!! Thanks! Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	oziahz says: What a great tutorial. I love THIS!!! Thank you for sharing. They come out looking like little cupcakes!! :0) Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	bigandlittle says: These are so cute! And this tutorial = perfection. Thank you!!! Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	floresita says: This is an amazing set - such a cute idea, so well made and so beautifully photographed! Thanks! Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )
	weaving major & tractor dan says: thanks so much for the idea... and the clear and precise instructions! they are so cute, even if I'm echoing the rest of the world :o) Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	SimmyB says: Fantastic photo tutorial. Really good of you to share this idea. I must try one soon. Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	courtneysue75 says: Simple AND Fantastic = Simply Fantastic! Brilliant! Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	Woof Nanny says: What a great idea. I'm adding this to my 'to do' list! Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	artsmith_satx says: I love these little pincushions! Thanks so much for the tutorial! Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	hopeevey says: Thank you for a great visual tutorial :) Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	weaving major & tractor dan says: hey! I bet you could use used fabric softener dryer sheets instead of some or all of the batting, too. More recycling, and they'd smell good too... I'll have to try it! :o) Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	joymadison says: ooh ooh! I'll have to try it! Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	KikiSmash! says: super cute idea im so goin to make a bunch of these Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	moonborn says: You are terribly talented! Thankyou for the tute! Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )
	bundlebean says: I made one yesterday -- it's nowhere near as polished or wonderful as yours are, but I really enjoyed making it and will use it all the time. Thank you for the idea and for the time and effort you spent in putting this great set together!! Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )
	verybigjen says: well it took me a couple days to come to this method, look at the first ones I made: (the right one is he VERY first one). As you can see it's a big progression... Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )
	kamsarmer says: Thank you so much for the tutorial and the lovely shots of your work! So very creative and FUN! I made mine with two caps, so it's a bit taller, but I'm very happy with my first attempt and plan to surprise my mom with it later today. I see many of these going out as gifties.... All hail verybigjen! Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )
	Ar do Campo says: Thank you so much for sharing! Your sequence is so great! I must try it! ^-^ Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )
	bjo_trimble says: Thank you for a great idea! I'm teaching crafts to 30 developmentally disabled adults who have a variety of physical and mental challenges, so I'm always looking for crafts that are (a) easy to do, (b) cheap enough to afford for 30 people, and (c) something the overworked caregiver staff won't have to learn from the ground up so they can help their charges. This will be tailored a bit for them but I'll send photos when we've tried it with details of how we did it. I'm always looking for good, cheap, easy-to-do crafts ideas. Thanks loads! -- Bjo Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )
	Make it Pretty says: I love this and now I cannot throw out any kind of bottlecap! I made one and it is just perfect to take along with a little project while waiting at dance, gymnastics, piano etc. My girls love it too! You rock!!! Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )
	Aroma de Luar says: Than you so much for sharing! Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )
	Lemon Tree Tales says: Thanks for this outstanding picture tutorial! So far I've made two of these, but I used a Gatorade bottlecap instead. I wanted to make it a bit bigger. Here's the link to the second one: www.lemontreetales.com/lemon_tree_tales/2006/12/pincushio... I now have this bookmarked in my tutorials folder. Way to go! Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
	beadbabe49 says: thanks so much for taking the time to share your tutorial! I made my first bottlecap pin cushion this morning! and it's small enough that I can carry it in my bead box to use for my beading needles... Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )
	Pockafwye says: Wow! Thanks for the splendid tutorial. Your work is wonderful! Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )
	Belém says: Very good tutorial. Thanks for sharing. The pincushion is very cute and very useful. Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )
	honeya9705 says: These are Great! SOOOO cute! i can't wait to try it!! Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )
	lildamselfly says: this is an awesome tutorial! thank you so much for sharing your art! :) it really is very cute... and recycling is too cool. :) Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )
	Alika-Rikki says: Thank you! The tutorial is awesome and result is sooo cute that i can't wait to try it! Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	witoka says: Thank you for the adorable pattern! Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	Tulips by Nara Perez says: Cuteeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!! Posted 9 days ago. ( permalink )

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