Recycling, or upcycling, as I believe it is now known, has a perennial appeal for sewers and crafters. An accumulation of empty cotton reels was staring at me this morning, begging to be used, so I've turned a few of them into pincushions.
I've wrapped felt around them to hold needles and attached tiny sussex puffs, stuffed with cotton wool, to hold the pins. The finished article, pins and all, is less than three inches tall, so they are very portable. Good for sewing on the move.
Like all bloggers I enjoy sharing my ideas and am happy for readers to adapt them for their own needs, but please don't pinch them for your Etsy and Folksy shops!
excellent idea Naida, i do admire people who can see the value in items i would normally throw away.
ReplyDeleteHi Gill,
DeleteNothing is ever thrown away in this house. Which is possibly why I'm always running out of storage space. :)
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. What a great idea for empty cotton reels, though I have to admit that I have so few as I don't sew very often, I'm more of a knitting and crochet type of girl.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo,
DeleteI've always struggled with crochet, but this year I'm making a serious effort to master the craft. I have a few slightly lopsided flowers so far.