I used this cap from a liquid detergent bottle.
I cut a piece of felt about 6inches in diameter and did a running stich around the edge of the circle.
I put some Aleen's Tacky glue around the cap. It's not a good pic (came out blurry) but you can see the glue around the outside edges and rim of the cap.
I put some quilt batting in the bottle cap and inside the felt and pulled gently on the thread to draw it together. I fit it on the bottle and pulled it as tight as it could go. Don't pull too hard or you might burst the thread! That's what I did the first time and had to stitch it all over again!! When you have it tight enough around the cap, finish off the stitching.
Using a tool such as what I have shown here, (you can use a bone folder or stylus or even your scissors blade,anything that you can use), I tucked the edges down along the rim of the cap. If you don't have enough glue, lift up the felt a bit and add more glue. I let it set for a while before embellishing it.
Here's my yummy cupcake pincushion embellished with velvet ribbon and stickles to look like sprinkles!

17 comments:
Adorable, and SO easy!!!!
That's so cute, and first I've heard of a project using those laundry soap lids!!
blessings and thanks for sharing.
barbara jean
Well is that cool??!! I have a little pincushion that is made from a water bottle cap and you wear it like a ring. I got it at a craft show and could never figure out how to do it. This tutorial is perfect. Thanks so much!
You have such great thoughts!
Great idea !
Claire
wowie!!! What a fab idea!! May have to give this one a go my self, what a great way to upcycle fabby work hun
kazx
hey I love your name and your awesome idea...So very cute...I would have never thought of this..
Deanna( aka DeeDee)
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Aww, that's way cute! I love the sprinkles, I'll be linking.
Very cute Deanne!!
Very cute Deanne!!
Great repurposing!!! very cute. :0)
Stephanie
That is soooooo creative!
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Oh that is wonderful!!
Clever clever clever! How many of those tops have I thrown out and never even thought about their uses!! Thank you for sharing this with us. Our minds are full of ceaseless wonders..
Sharon
What a clever idea!
Rachel x
Hi!! What an awesome idea that you came up with for the laundry soap tops!!! This is too cute!! I will definately have to try this!!! And Okispice said that she wanted to figure out how to make the ones that you wear like a ring, well, you have to place two holes in the lid that you are using (like a water bottle) and then you size it with the thinner white elastic, then tie the elastic off, or glue it into the lid before placing the batting/stuffing in, then finish off with the fabric and little embellishments as you planned and they come out great!!!!
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