Flower PIncushion for Gwen Studios

 Hi everyone!

Mother's Day is coming up and I have a cute flower pincushion bedecked with Gwen Studios ribbons. It's so simple, the kids can make this craft for their moms. Even if your Mom doesn't like to sew, this is a cheery decoration to hang on the wall or sit on a side table.

Flower Pincushion

This pincushion has a puffy fabric center made from a fabric circle.  I cut mine about 11" across. I used a lid to trace the circle. I used a bright yellow pin dot fabric but use whatever fabric you like or have.

Sew a running stitch around the circle about 1/4" from the edge. Be sure to put a knot in the end to start.

Pull up the running stitch to gather the circle.

Stuff with Fiber Fill and tie the ends of the thread closing up the opening.

The puffy center is about 5" across.  I cut a circle of felt for the back about 4 1/2" across.  This felt will back the center and the ribbons will be glued to it.

Cut ribbons for two rows of loops around the circle.  I made one row from ribbons about 5" and the next one 4 1/2".  I used white grosgrain for the first two circles and then an orange dotted grosgrain for the inner circle.  I used 24 of the smaller ribbon.

Here's a photo of the first round glued to the felt circle.  The next row is glued in between the first row of petals.

Here's the finished pincushion:

I sewed the button to the puffy center and pulled the thread through the felt to create and indentation.  You could glue it also.

Here's the details on this flower pincushion:

11" circle of cotton print

4 1/2" circle of stiff felt

7/8" white grosgrain (60")

5/8" white grosgrain (54")

3/8" orange dot grosgrain (96")

Button

Sewing thread and needle

Hot glue and glue gun 

Scissors

Gwen Studios ribbons can be found at Walmart, Michaels and Joann's. Click on the store links for starters,

Notes and ideas:  This pincushion is fairly large.  Smaller ones would look great, too.  

If making this with children, use a thick tacky glue or fabric glue instead of hot glue.  

Make it your own - a mix of bright colors would be a fun look.

Glue a paint stick or dowel to the back of the flower and put it in a pot. Use pebbles or glass marbles to hold it up. Add felt leaves.

Look for more fun ideas with ribbon for Mother's Day and Spring on the Designer Crafts Connection.

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Since I am on the Design Team for Gwen Studios, I receive materials with which to design.