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Mother's Day Activity

Pin Cushion

Create a handy pin cushion for mum to use when sewing.

Materials:

Papier Mache Box Round
Polyester Filling
Stocking Piece Coloured
Pearl Pins
Broder Cotton
Shimmer Paint
Creative Bead Box Assorted
Supertac

Method:

  1. Paint a Papier Mache Box with mum’s favourite colour. Set aside to dry. Keep the lid for another project.
  2. Take a handful of Polyester Filling and place it in a piece of Stocking to form a ball the size of an orange. Secure the ball with a knot.
  3. Glue the ball of filling into the inside of the box.
  4. Decorate the outside of the box with different colours of Broder Cotton glued around the box.
  5. Add beads around the box.
  6. Stick a number of Pearl Pins into the coloured ball of filling.
 

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    Key words: Mother's Day, Gift, Pin cushion, sewing, Quick craft activities, Classroom crafts, Outer school hours activities, Rainy Day crafts