Bottle Cap Pin Cushion

A month or so ago, I tore an article out of a magazine about bottle cap pin cushions.  I found an errant bottle cap in my hubby’s office today and decided today was the day.  I looked and looked for the article, but couldn’t find it.  So, I winged it.

I traced the bottom of the bottle cap and cut it out, then I cut a strip for the edge and sewed it to the bottom. So far, so easy.

Then, I cut a big circle, gathered up the edges and stuffed it with wool batting.

Then, I stuffed the bottle cap with wool. 

Then, sew the stuffed circle to the base. 

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 Detail of me sewing the top to the bottom.  I wish I had of used purple thread.  I ended up coloring the white thread with a sharpie. 

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Here, I am finished sewing the top to the bottom.  I now have one plain looking pincushion. 

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Here is my pin cushion decorated.  It is cute, but light weight. Next one, I might glue a heavy washer to the bottom of the bottle cap. 

Finished pin cushion, originally uploaded by MyHeart4Him.