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i've got pins and needles . . . .
i've been thinking about making this for AGES

Posted by vInTaGe~VioLeT from Bideford, England, United Kingdom • Published See vInTaGe~VioLeT's 44 projects »
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  • How to make a recycled pin cushion. Russian Doll Pin Cushion - Step 1
    Step 1

    today i had literally minutes to make something
    so i gathered up my ingredients
    and jumped in with both feet!

  • How to make a recycled pin cushion. Russian Doll Pin Cushion - Step 2
    Step 2

    ingredients:
    an orphaned russian doll
    a scrap of fabric
    some plain pins
    some fancy pins
    a styrofoam egg

  • How to make a recycled pin cushion. Russian Doll Pin Cushion - Step 3
    Step 3

    open up your doll
    cover the egg with the scrap of fabric
    you want to pull the fabric tight - i used stretch velour
    pin fabric to bottom of the egg
    cut of excess fabric

  • How to make a recycled pin cushion. Russian Doll Pin Cushion - Step 4
    Step 4

    pop the covered egg into the doll body
    i didn't use glue as it was a perfect fit

  • How to make a recycled pin cushion. Russian Doll Pin Cushion - Step 5
    Step 5

    load with a few pretty pins
    and you're done!

  • How to make a recycled pin cushion. Russian Doll Pin Cushion - Step 6
    Step 6

    this was so simple
    but
    i love her!

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Pumpkinniki
Pumpkinniki · Summerville, South Carolina, US · 12 projects
Thanks! I have a complete set! I might do this!
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Nienna N.
Nienna N. · Geneva, Geneva, CH · 4 projects
great idea. Looks really pretty! Happy
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cupcake gangster
cupcake gangster · 64 projects
i love these kind of dolls~what a awesome idea!
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