Pincushion Teacup ~ Make a Vintage Keepsake Gift!

Barb Rosen
by Barb Rosen
Do you have a set of Grandmother’s or Aunt Dot’s special dishes that have seen better days? No longer used for family gatherings because of missing pieces, they still bring back happy memories. Or, maybe you have one wonderful teacup set you bought on a whim but never use.
Pincushion Teacup ~ pretty and useful too!
Here’s a beautiful, useful way to repurpose teacups and saucers that will be a unique and thoughtful gift for family and friends. Even folks who don’t sew will enjoy this vintage project for its sentimental value.
vintage teacups & saucers
You only need a teacup and saucer, a glue gun, a scrap of fabric and stuffing (it can be cotton balls, polyfiberfill, a mismatched sock or steel wool).
Sewing notions add pizzazz!
Sewing notions such as scraps of lace, old buttons and ribbon flowers make this pincushion pretty enough for display when not in use!


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  • Nancy Gramm Nancy Gramm on Mar 30, 2016
    Well done, you! I did something similar; I think many have. For mine, I married a different color cup and saucer from same manufacturer (both thrifted). Here's a pic of mine.
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    • Barb Rosen Barb Rosen on Mar 30, 2016
      @Nancy Gramm ~ and fun to repurpose family treasures that aren't being used any more, too!
  • Pearl Trotter Pearl Trotter on Sep 26, 2016
    This is so cute. I will be making some today. Keep as gifts when some one drops over and maybe a little blue. This will brighten their day. Love it.
    • Barb Rosen Barb Rosen on Sep 26, 2016
      They are cute and easy to make - a perfect way to repurpose old tea cups and saucers that aren't useful any more, Pearl!
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