Like most tea addicts, teacups are everywhere in Vivid HQ. Beverage usage aside, there is something totally consuming about their small but delicate shape. We often discover the prettiest cups whilst out thrifting — too good to leave behind even though we have so many already! Today I thought I would share a quick project with you to make use of those teacups that are too adorable to leave on the shelf.
Say hello to the no teacup pin cushion!
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1) All you need is a teacup, some soft toy stuffing, and a rectangular piece of fabric!
2) Lie your fabric flat and place your ball of stuffing in the middle.
3) Fold the shorter sides of the material to meet in the middle.
4) Tie a knot in the middle using the longer sides of the material.
5) Now it’s almost a ball. Gently shape it using your hands and tuck in any extra bits of material
6) Place inside your cup and tuck in the sides…
That’s it!
It takes two seconds and will forever save you from loosing your pins. Pretty great, huh! Now you won’t feel so bad adding to your absurd teacup collection 😀
This is a great last minute gift for Mothers Day too. Eco friendly, practical and oh so pretty…
Happy Making!
xox
Ζήνα says
March 13, 2013 at 9:13 amwow! easy and cute! great idea 🙂
Vivid says
March 15, 2013 at 6:07 pmThanks so much! Enjoy 🙂
Crafty Green Poet says
March 18, 2013 at 2:12 pmthis is lovely, i made something similar recently using a clay candle holder once the candle had burned down. I hadn’t thought of using a tea cup but that’s a great idea!
Vivid says
March 20, 2013 at 12:50 pmThanks Crafty Green Poet! That sounds like a great up-cycle too 🙂 It’s so great when you can give something a new life!
flowertotmum says
March 31, 2013 at 7:49 pmOOoh that looks so easy..think me and the littlies will do this…i have some tiny tea sets that they can make into pin cushions for themselves.
sara
Vivid says
April 4, 2013 at 9:31 amWhat a great idea! They’re super easy to make and really kid friendly (sans needles of course!) I hope you all have a lot of fun 🙂