Vintage Creamer Pincushion
Now that yard sale season is upon us if you happen to spot a silver vintage creamer all by it's lonesome, scoop it up and make yourself a pretty little pincushion. It's easy to make and you can use up some of your vintage goodie stash at the same time.
How To Make a Vintage Creamer Pincushion
This Vintage Creamer Pincushion is my Thrifty Style Team post for the month.
Once you check out my easy tutorial, you can visit the lovely blogs at the bottom of my post to see what the other Thrifty Style Team members are sharing.
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There are just a few steps from start to finish so let's get started.
Supplies:
I went to my favorite antique store and found the beautiful silver plated and monogrammed creamer and used that as my starting point but you could use any creamer, china, silver, etc. I especially loved the worn patina of this one. I couldn't imagine using it for cream but as a pincushion, it definitely works!
A scrap piece of white broadcloth though I think you could totally change the look with some calico.
Ribbon scraps
A small amount of Fiberfill
Thread
Buttons
Lace scraps
and 
Tissue paper
Now let's put this all together.
First, I first stuffed some tissue paper into the bottom of the creamer to fill it up almost to the top.
Next, I cut a small square of white broadcloth, gather the edge with a gathering stitch, place a small amount of fiberfill in the center, pull the stitching tightly and knotted it off. This is your pincushion pouf.
Then, I hot glued some antique lace trim salvaged from a vintage table runner around the edge of the broadcloth pouf.
The Finishing Touch
Place the pouf of fabric and lace into the creamer and hot glue into place.
I used a few of my favorite ribbons to make a simple bow, stitching it in the center and attaching some buttons I had saved from my Grandmother' s button box.
I added some Dritz straight pins
*Inspiration for this craft was via Romantic Country Magazine - design by Dawn Edmonson at The Feathered Nest
Very cute! And considering just last week I reached into a drawer for a needle and got stabbed, i obviously need to make one!
This turned out so sweet Mary Beth!
Absolutely darling! Every detail is perfection and lovely. I like the various ribbons and colorful pins.
Happily pinning for later.
Have a wonderful week, my friend.
I love this! So chic and feminine!
Sweetest pin cushion ever! Would look adorable on my sewing table. 😉
Love how you repurposed that pretty creamer! If I needed a pincushion, I would definitely make something similar. But I am using one that was given to me by a student many, many years ago. I think about that child every time I use it! Your pincushion would make a long lasting gift for a teacher!
MaryBeth- what a darlin idea and creative use of the creamer.
This is such a sweet idea, Mary Beth, and I love how you added the lace around the poof. So pretty!!