If you’re a fan of the berry basket trend you’re going to love this cute craft I’m sharing today! Berry baskets are great for gift giving but did you know they also make a great pincushion? Yes, a berry basket pincushion that’s perfect for your sewing table or to give to a friend. With a few supplies and 10 minutes to spare you’ll have an adorable pincushion ready for all your sewing projects.
This week I dusted off my sewing machine and began thinking of fun Summer outfits to make for the little miss. She was almost one when hubby gave me the sewing machine as a birthday gift and I remember make her a new dress or skirt everyday the two weeks leading up to her birthday. To this day she still has every single one of those skirts. Do they fit her? Absolutely not! Does she mind? Absolutely not! It’s a good thing they were made with an elastic waist because she loves wearing them over her clothes everyday…don’t worry I don’t let her go out in public like that. ;)
Now that she’s far outgrown those clothes I’ve been meaning to make her some new dress up clothes. While going through my fabric and sewing supplies I realized I don’t have a pincushion. So naturally I had to fix that asap! I was inspired to make this berry basket pincushion by Simply Handmade Sewing Magazine. I took a peek at it while at Barnes & Noble and spotted an adorable berry basket pincushion with a spool attached to the bottom. Since I picked up two packages of berry baskets at the QBM at Snap I knew this would be a fun project to make.
How to make a pin cushion
Supplies:
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- 12 x 12 inch piece of fabric
- pleated ribbon or trim
- berry basket
- stuffing
- hot glue
- Place your stuffing inside of the fabric, folding it into a square. Use glue to keep the square folded in place.
- Glue the stuffed fabric into the berry basket. Tip: I only applied glue to the top part of the basket so that you couldn’t see any glue through the holes.
- Add a decorative trim or pleated ribbon to the rim of the basket to finish the look.
I could make these little pincushions all day long! They’re so cute and would be great to give in a gift basket for a friend who loves to sew.
KC @ The Real Thing with the Coake Family
May 17, 2013 at 8:11 amSo adorable!
KC
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May 17, 2013 at 10:03 amAdorable!
Crystal
May 17, 2013 at 5:34 pmSo cute!!!
Crystal
May 17, 2013 at 5:35 pmI accidentally hit enter when I wasn’t finished. Love the colors you used!! So fun to have in a sewing room!!
Lindsey
May 17, 2013 at 5:58 pmLove what you made, pinning :)
~amy~
May 18, 2013 at 3:51 amThis is DARLING!
Mique
May 18, 2013 at 7:42 amLove this pincushion Crystal! So cute. I pinned and I’ll be featuring it next week at my Pity Party. Thanks for linking it up yesterday! Have a fabulous weekend. xo
Rosi
May 18, 2013 at 1:25 pmHow cute and handy!
Jenn
May 19, 2013 at 11:59 amThis is SO cute Crystal!! I don’t even sew and I want to make one! :)
Lisa
May 19, 2013 at 7:31 pmHow easy and cool are these? Just came across your blog recently and I am seriously inspired!
Sam
May 20, 2013 at 11:08 amSo cute!
Donna
May 21, 2013 at 4:48 amI love it! I’ve enjoyed looking through your blog. Come check out Sunshine Pen Pals and join the fun!
Corey @ Tinysidekick
May 21, 2013 at 10:38 amThis is so cute! I love the colors!
T'onna
May 22, 2013 at 12:34 pmSuch a cute pincushion! Love the colors.
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Melanie {Reasons To Skip The Housework}
May 23, 2013 at 8:28 amLOVE! This is so cute…and so easy! I’d love for you to come link up at The Weekly Creative that just went live!
http://www.reasonstoskipthehousework.com/2013/05/the-weekly-creative-2/
smiles,
melanie {reasons to skip the housework}
Jocelyn @ BruCrew Life
May 23, 2013 at 4:27 pmThis is so cute Crystal!!! I don’t sew that often, but maybe I would if I had a cute pincushion like this!!!
Gina Wamsley
May 23, 2013 at 4:30 pmI think this is so cute. I’m looking for some easy beginner sewing projects for my 6 year old girl. She would love this, especially since we will be reusing something. My girls are very resourceful, as are most children. :) I found you on the Craftionary link-up. I posted a couple of things. I’d love for you to visit my little blog if you have time.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Krissy
May 23, 2013 at 10:02 pmThis is, hand down, the greatest pin cushion I have ever seen and I want one SO bad! Any ideas where to get berry baskets that aren’t full of berries?
(I found you on See Vanessa Craft and I’m a new follower! I hope you’ll visit my blog and return the favor)
Alyssa Rivers
May 24, 2013 at 7:31 amYou always make the cutest stuff!! Pinned!
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May 24, 2013 at 9:30 pmThis is so, so CUTE. Love it! Gonna have to make myself one of these…
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May 25, 2013 at 9:28 pmThis is just so super duper cute!!
Cathy
May 25, 2013 at 9:39 pmSuper cute!
This looks great!
I would love for you to share and link up at my TGIF Link Party. Have a wonderful week!
Hugs, Cathy
Virginia Fynes
May 27, 2013 at 6:42 amThis is too cute! i’m certainly going to be making one!
Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil
May 27, 2013 at 12:25 pmSo adorable Crystal! Love it!!!
Michelle @ michelle lea designs
May 28, 2013 at 11:36 amThis is the most adorable pin cushion!! Have to add this to our summer craft list.