i measured around the lid....and cut it smaller....
hot glue fabric all around withs stuffing inside...
nice and tight...
then i hot glued it inside the lid and added another piece of fabric to make it purty..
i store extra pins down inside..(you could also keep mini scissors, measuring tape, sewing machine needles..whatever you need!)
for info on how i made my jar all pretty red and polka dotty you can go HERE
Yup, yup, yup. Why did I not do this? I made a little pin pillow but of course the pins come out the other side and stick you if you're not careful. Have to do this and store my buttons underneath. Thanks lady!
ReplyDeleteThat is great! I will do just that today. Love it.
ReplyDeleteVery cute...I need to do this..thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteI could see this as an adorable little sewing kit for someone. Maybe a beginner or just as something quick and easy when they need to make a quick repair like a button )for those who handsew them on still like me!
ReplyDeleteI might have to make one for me now!
I thought you had your pincushion set on top of a jar of strawberry jam, lol! Very cute idea.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom had a pin cushion made from black velvet & what felt like sand, also using a canning lid & ring, sure kept the pins nice & sharp.
Gee you amaze me with your cleverness... who would've thought of that??? Huh??? I am off to hunt for a jar.
ReplyDeleteKate (kittie444@hotmail.com)
I love this! Especially since you can store extra pins and what not below in the jar!
ReplyDeleteI have a tomato one too, but it always goes missing! (mostly because I cant remember where I set it down last!)
ReplyDeleteDo you use a special kind of stuffing?
Fantastic idea :)
What a great idea! I have too many pins for my tomato. I'm definitely doing this!
ReplyDelete~Natalie
Loooove this idea! Seriusly, why do we all resort to the ugly tomato?
ReplyDeleteVery clever and I will try it! Love your blog and I will be looking around now.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the simplest things are the best things!
ReplyDeleteI love these mason jar pin cushions ~adorable & functional.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I love it
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SueAnn
That's such a great idea. And the bottom could be filled with all the other stuff I keep loosing, like the seam ripper and measuring tape. And it'd be heavy enough to stay on the table while I'm working. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI've had my tomato since 8th grade home ec class--I wish it would get lost. I'll have to whip one of these up anyway, and I've got the cutest little squatty jar to do it. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is so clever! I love it. But I gotta tell you I have laughed out loud, for real, at the comment of "I lost my freaking tomato thing." That is hilarious! LOL!!!!
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