How Do You Make A Felt Rosebud Pin Cushion?

The first pincushion recorded in history was in England during the Tudor reign in the 1400s. Pincushions were expensive and considered works of art. No one is certain when the run-of-the-mill tomato-and-strawberry pincushions took over.

This little Rosebud Pincushion is a welcome change. It's fun, easy to make and whips up in no time with a minimum of supplies. Make several and give them as keepsake gifts.

Cut Out the Pieces Step 1 Draw around the bottle cap on the red felt and cut out the circle. Measure the circle and cut a second circle from the red felt twice the diameter of the first. Cut a thin strip about 1/8 inch wide to serve as the petal strip.

Step 2 Cut from the red felt a scalloped strip twice as tall as the bottle cap and long enough to fit around it covering it completely. Make 5 rose petals in various sizes scaled to the size of the bottle cap. Step 3 Measure the scalloped rectangle created in Step 2.

Cut out 4 leaves each from the dark green and light green felt that ... more.

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