Pincushion Button Jar

I've had this pincushion button jelly jar idea in my head for a long time and so I decided that it was time to finally just DO IT!  I  think the fact that I had just made a batch of lilikoi curd (a buttery lilikoi flavored custard spread for scones or toast) nudged my brain to creatively look at the canning jars again.  Anyway, I started with a 4 oz. jelly jar (the kind with a two-part screw-on ring cover).  I used the inner circle of the ring as a pattern for the cardboard base and I cut the base about 1/8" smaller all around.  Next I hot glued a hand -ful of polyester batting inside the cardboard circle.  I traced and cut out  a circle in floral print fabric about 1/2" larger all around  than the cardboard circle.  I hot glued the edges of the fabric circle that was stretched over the batting.  To cover the messy fabric edges I cut another smaller cardboard circle and glued it to the bottom ( see photo).











After finishing the pincushion, I had the great idea to combine it with my jars of lilikoi curd.  Not wanting the recipients to get the pincushion dirty while eating the curd, I just taped the padded lid and lace trim to the jar with double stick tape.  This way they can take off the decoration, eat the curd, wash the jar, and  re-tape or glue the pincushion and lace.  I am pleased with the way this project turned out because it is just how I imagined it and became a decorative way to present a gift of homemade curd.  With the holiday season rolling up fast, you might want to try making pincushion jars and filling them with crafting embellishments or candy if you don't care to make jelly or curd.  Thanks for stopping by.....hope you enjoyed your visit!