Le Pouf Pincushion
Le Pouf.
Those two words were running through my head the entire time I was making this pincushion. I wasn't sure why exactly, until I googled it. Then it all became crystal clear. Apparently the back of my brain is smarter than the front. 😉
The pouf was a popular hairstyle back in the 1770's where women wore their hair up ~1 ½ times the length of their face and elaborately decorated it with ribbon and such.
That's what my pincushion reminded me of!
I've been admiring those baby food jar pincushions for ages, and finally decided to make my own. Not that I can't easily get my hand on baby food jars thanks to my 10 month old son, but I've had these super cute little jars stashed away in my upcycle bin for quite awhile and thought one would be perfect for this project.
I think they originally came with buttons inside.
They are petite little things about ½ the size of a #2 baby food jar.
Here is a super brief tutorial because I know there are a ton of really good ones out there on the web.
I drew a circle about 2 inches wider in diameter than the jar lid on my fabric.
To dress up the fabric I stamped it with some vintage-y looking stamps.
I stitched around the circle I had drawn, pulled it somewhat taught and tied it off, then stuffed the fabric with batting.
Finally, I used Beacon's 3-in-1 to glue down layers of the fabric under my little pouf then glued the entire thing to the lid of the jar.
Next came the fun part of dressing up the pincushion!
I glued down a couple of different scraps of lace across the top of the pouf. Then threaded some ribbon through more lace and glued it around the base of the pouf. Using even more lace, I glued it around the top of the glass jar itself. I also added a scrapbook rub on around the middle of the jar then sanded it to make it look distressed.
I am super pleased with how it turned out!
I love the vintage feel it has.
I put some of my more vintage-y buttons to store inside.
For a girl that doesn't even sew (yet!), I seem to have an obsession with pincushions!
That is the cutest little pincushion I have seen!!! Love love love that you stamped the fabric too...it was just the perfect touch for your project. I don't sew either but I would love to have a row of these to hold all my buttons on a shelf!!! Thank you for sharing your awesomeness!!!
Love that pin cushion, but please share about the pins. Did you make the facny heads on them?
Thanks for sharing.
cheers
maggie
Oh, Maggie, I wish I knew how to make them! I found them at Joann's a while back. They are from K&Company in the scrapbook section. 🙂
You know I love this pincushion!!! So darn cute!! I featured you today 🙂 http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/02/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-features-40/
You and your elegant pincushions!! You always blow me away with these! To think that I don't even have a pincushion. How sad is that?! I had no idea what "Le Peuf" even meant until now. You are so smart my friend!!
I was just thinking that I need a new pincushion. I love this one!
What a great pincushion! I love that it has a container for buttons underneath!
I totally need a new pincushion! This is too cute!
i love it, it looks so pretty it would be great if you could link up to my party on today at http://twiggstudios.blogspot.com/2012/02/sunday-show-off-linky-party-2.html
thanks for the inspiration xxx
What an adorable idea, Michelle!
Love the fabric you chose!
And I'd LOVE it if you'd share this at Feature Friday FREE-FOR-ALL...going on right now!
http://www.fivedaysfiveways.com/2012/02/feature-friday-free-for-all-7.html
Hope to see you soon!
~Abbie
That's so cute. I like the idea of button storage attached. So fun, yet practical.
This is so pretty and I have the perfect jar for it in my stash! Love how vintage it looks.
The Le Pouf is so pretty! I want to make like 20 and line them up on a shelf full of my buttons and sweet fabric. Really, really clever idea...and I love all of the photos!
I love the stamps you put on it. That really made the look.
Melissa
http://www.lovebugliving.com
Sweet! And ingenuous! I thought you used some kind of chinoiserie fabric, but it was just stamps :))) Gotta remember that...
Very cute. I love the pins too. My pins are boring :/
So darn FANCY!!!!!!!!! I truly love it!
Come check out my blog too 🙂 I have a linky party and a big giveaway going on 🙂
http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com/
So cute, Michele! I love it!
Looks so cute and easy! Love projects like these! Hope to see you at lunch next week!
This is just adorable! Love the "pouf" as well 🙂
Very cute! What a great idea! 🙂
Fanrastic ideas!
*vintage-y. ha. You know I'm terrible at proofreading comments. 😉
Eeeeek!! I LOVE it!!! It's so vintag-y and pretty!! The lace is perfect and I think it's so super cool that you stamped the fabric!!
I am definitely doing this!!! 🙂