A little loaf of love with this cutie pincushion! I repurposed my girls play kitchen loaf pan into a useable pincushion for me.
Complete with a little applique heart on top. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day of the year.
It’s a simple project to make – just pilfer through your kids old play kitchen or use a mini loaf pan from the dollar store. This little metal liad pan measures about 3.5″ x 2″ x 1.25″h.
Below is how to make a loaf pan pincushion.
Step 1: Cut piece of drop cloth to fit the pan container plus an extra 2″ on all sides.
Cut tiny red heart from cotton fabric scraps.
Step 2: Hand stitch the heart in place using a needle and red thread, I went with the buttonhole stitch.
Step 3: Stitch long running stitch in rectangle shape around edge just a bit larger than the top edge of the pan. (you can barely see it here in white thread in the photo above)
Step 4: Pull ends of running stitch to gather the fabric together then stuff with polyfill. Once full and snug tie a knot in the strings.
Step 5: Fill the base of the pan with pea gravel. Place the filled fabric cushion down into container then hot glue around edges to hold in place.
Step 6: Glue and tie ribbon around the edge of the pan for extra cuteness.
Step 7: Fill up your pincushion with pins! I used these fun heart shape straight pins to celebrate the holiday.
Holiday appropriate but great for everyday use too.
how cute! i love it in the loaf pan- great idea!
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That's really cute!
That's darling!
This is so doggone sweet!!! I'm pinning it!
That is "sew" sweet!
That is sew cute…..I'd love for you to share this on Friday night @CountryMommaCooks Link & Greet Party…Have a great weekend!
Oh my goodness that is CUTE!! I need one for my craft room! I got a brand new sewing machine from my parents for Christmas and I need something like this to store my pins! Thanks for sharing this neat idea! 🙂
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this is so very sweet. i love the fabric & pretty pins!
please share with our Handmade Valentine PARTY: http://www.summitstreetjoy.com/2012/01/handmade-valentines-day-crafts-and.html
blessings!
Yep…that is a cute one for sure. Love it.
I LOVE your pincushion!! I am going to make some, they are such a good idea! Those pins are a 'must have' as well! Thanks for sharing!
I while back I saw some little pincushions in the back of vintage metal trucks that I thought were fantastic too, you would have to raid the kids toys to make that too! Happy weekend! X
Found you at Lolly Jane, love the pincushion! I have a lot of burlap that I could use for this, thanks for the idea!
Now that is one cute pincushion! Very sweet 🙂 Nice job 🙂
Visiting from Sisters Of The Wild West Linky Party today,
~Suzanne at WhyCuzICan in NW Illinois
I would have never thought of a using a loaf pan to anchor a pin cushion! Great idea!
If you're interested, we're hosting our first ever link up party. Please stop by and link up! http://www.waywardgirlscrafts.com/2012/01/wayward-weekend-week-1.htm
What an adorable idea – I love it!
xo
Ashlyn
Stopping by from Funky Junk, this is sew cute. What a cute pin cushion. Love the loaf pan and will have to look for one. I want to make one for my craft room, I am a big sewer. Thanks for sharing the tutorial. My fingers are crossed that you will share this pin cushion at Sunday's Best party tonight, too cute not to share some more.
oh my gooness – so stinkin cute – LOVE it!
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That is adorable, I love the heart pins! I would love for you to link up at my Valentines Party @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!
Your pin cushion is just too darn cute!
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Hugs,
Kathy
I l.o.v.e. your pincushion! I've made several, and they are so much fun and make great gifts.
Hope you can come by and visit my blog for more Valentine's Day gift ideas.
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How absolutely sweet!! Thank you for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday!
So darn cute!
Jeanine
Sweet pin cushion! I'm thinking of making one. I'm tired of all the pins from case sticking in my hand when I'm grabbing for one.
Very cute! I love your little loaf of love!
Hugs,
Jann
Very sweet, love it, Laura
This is adorable…just became a follower!
Susan
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I love this project…I'd like to invite you to CountryMommaCooks Link & Greet Party
going on now-Sunday night……Have a wonderful weekend!…
Terribly cute, I have to make one, it's just the kind of thing that makes you happy each time you see it!
Tracey