{"id":22909,"date":"2016-04-26T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com?p=22909&#038;preview_id=22909"},"modified":"2025-03-16T03:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T03:22:18","slug":"diy-finger-pin-cushion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/2016\/04\/26\/diy-finger-pin-cushion\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Finger Pin Cushion in 10 Minutes!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22965 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-14.png\" alt=\"DIY Finger Pin Cushion 14blank630x20 This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using the lid from a plastic bottle you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"1120\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using the lid from a plastic bottle you can make it any color or style you want! Great for keeping pins handy and putting pins back as you pull them out.\u00a0 Give them as gifts with a matching set of pins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And if you&#8217;re a gum chewer you gotta check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2015\/04\/13\/gum-chewers-this-ones-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chewing Gum Holder\/Saver<\/a> we made using this same type of lid.\u00a0 For many more upcycle ideas using plastic bottles visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2014\/08\/21\/soda-bottles-crafts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plastic Bottle Crafts.<\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16024\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png\" alt=\"dotted.divider\" width=\"640\" height=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png 640w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-600x4.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-300x2.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-48x1.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<!--- Media Net Yellow ---><br \/>\n<script id=\"mNCC\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\nmedianet_width='600'; medianet_height= '120'; medianet_crid='352583297';\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script id=\"mNSC\" src=\"http:\/\/contextual.media.net\/nmedianet.js?cid=8CU4X179M\"><\/script><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16024\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png\" alt=\"dotted.divider\" width=\"640\" height=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png 640w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-600x4.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-300x2.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-48x1.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Pin Cushion Supplies<\/h1>\n<p>Note: The pom pom must be large enough to squeeze into the lid and give a nice puffy, thick surface. The 1&#8243; size is too small. The one&#8217;s shown measured about 1 3\/8&#8243; which &#8220;might&#8221; be considered 1 1\/2&#8243; size. (I purchased mine\u00a0 in a large bag of mixed sizes.) The\u00a0 lids come in a variety of colors or you could also spray paint them if desired. The ones shown were kept as is.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lid from plastic soda bottles.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1VxAely\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Large Pom Pom<\/a> (mine were at least 1 3\/8&#8243;\u00a0 in diameter.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Ni8ezg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3\/8&#8243; Elastic<\/a> strip about. 3&#8243; in length.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rqgJzk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hot Glue Gun<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Extras: Ribbon, Ric Rac, <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1XEgRVq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jewels<\/a>, buttons etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Instructions<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22967\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-1.jpg\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"466\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">These are the basics of what you need along with a glue gun. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22968\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-2.jpg\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"484\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can decorate them using all types of items. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22969\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-3.jpg\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"447\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Place a large glob of hot glue in the bottom of your cap. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22970\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-4.jpg\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"524\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Squeeze and push your pom pom down into it firmly.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22971\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-5.jpg\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"510\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Decorate as desired. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22972\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-6.jpg\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"547\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Measure your elastic. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22973\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-7.jpg\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"542\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Glue the elastic onto the bottom. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22974\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-8.jpg\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"458\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22975\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-9.jpg\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"493\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22980 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-SQ.png\" alt=\"DIY Finger Pin Cushion 14blank630x20 This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using the lid from a plastic bottle you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22976\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-10.png\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"982\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22983\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-11a.png\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"946\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22978\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-12.png\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"928\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22979\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DIY-Finger-Pin-Cushion-13.png\" alt=\"This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using a lid from a plastic bottles you can make it any color or style you want!\" width=\"630\" height=\"994\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22907\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/blank630x20-3.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This tiny 10 minute pin cushion is a huge help for anyone who sews. Made using the lid from a plastic bottle you can make it any color or style you want! Great for keeping pins handy and putting pins back as you pull them out.\u00a0 Give them as gifts with a matching set of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22966,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1603,1610,1625,1612,1630,1830,1633],"tags":[1376,1377,1378],"class_list":["post-22909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1-blog","category-crafts","category-for-kids","category-soda-bottle-crafts","category-under-10","category-upcycle-short-list","category-upcycles","tag-diy-pin-cushion","tag-make-your-own-pin-cushion","tag-sewing-tools"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22909"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37528,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22909\/revisions\/37528"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}