Tool Time Tuesday...Bottle Cap Pincushion Ring

Caps, caps and more caps...we all have them and we all throw them away. They come in so many shapes, sizes and colors. Maybe after this tutorial, you can save a few of them from the trash!! I remember making these little pincushions years ago, but I thought I would share it with you today!
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These caps came from water bottles, soda bottles, juice containers and the big red one is from a jar of peanut butter...we all know I'm having issues with peanut butter lately, so I'll save that one for another time!!
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The supplies you will need:
spacescrap fabric
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elastic...I used the mini size in the middle
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a drill, with a small drill bit and some hot glue.

Instructions:
Pick your cap and mark 2 holes on the inside with a marker.

Carefully drill the holes...start slowly. I used a wood block so I wouldn't go through the table.

Here are the finished holes.

Take the elastic,

and thread it through the holes from the flat side, up into the inside of the cap. Leave a loop for your finger.

Here's a close up.

Place the loop over your desired finger and measure 'til snug, but not too tight.

Now tie off in a knot on the inside of the cap. Be careful not to pull up the loop that you just measured for your finger.

Here's what it looks like.

Now pick the fabric...this is a navy blue dot, but it looks like black. I'm not sure how to measure for the pincushion part. I just had about 1/2" - 3/4" margin from the cap to the edge of the fabric when I used this can.

Trace and cut out the circle.

Now sew a running stitch by hand or basting stitch on the machine all around the edge of the fabric.

Pull string to gather it up.

Now you need to stuff it.

why does blogger just decide to flip pictures on you!!?

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Pull tight and knot off.

Here's the little ball of fabric.

Now squeeze some hot glue inside the cap...

and pop in the ball.

At this point you can be done, but I know you have a little trim somewhere in your stash!

So let's add a little cuteness!

What is this about 25 carats!

Now how about a bigger one for your sewing machine or table.

Repeat all the same steps for the ring, you just don't need to drill the cap.

Tah Dah...

Now she has a big sister. (If you wanted to make the medium size caps into a bracelet pincushion for your wrist, then you would just drill holes a little larger, use a wider elastic and follow the same steps for the ring.)

You can mount it where you'd like with some velcro squares.

One part on the back and the other on your machine, cutting table or ironing board.

Very handy where ever you keep it!

These are very fast to put together and make great little gifts to add to a sewing package. Make up a few of them and tie them to the top of a gift for your favorite sewing friend. Great little favor for a guild or sewing bee party.

spaceSo go dig through your trash or finish off that juice in the refrigerator, because you need a new pincushion!!

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I also want to thank everyone for all your kind words and comments for the Tool Time give away. I am just blown away! A very heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you.

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Have a wonderful Tuesday,

~Karen~