So, I suggest you make an original pincushion, the materials for which you can easily find at home. The work is expected to be exciting, but not at all difficult. You can make a pincushion with your children.
Materials.
Check out the list of tools and materials we will need.
1. Postcard (you probably have a lot of beautiful postcards, choose one of medium size).
2. A new, unused kitchen sponge (found in every housewife's kitchen).
3. Ruler, pencil, scissors and glue (every schoolchild has it in his pencil case).
Have you prepared all the necessary materials? Then let's get to work!
Progress.
1.Measure the sponge and write down its dimensions (length, width and height).
In this master class, the sponge is of the following sizes:
length – 8cm
width – 4.5cm
height – 2cm
2. Take a card and draw a diagram of the box on the inside using the dimensions of the sponge. In the center, draw a rectangle with sides equal to the length and width of the sponge (to ensure that the sponge fits tightly in the box, you can draw a rectangle with sides 2-3mm smaller). The height of the sides can be made equal to the height of the sponge or a little higher, as you prefer. Don’t forget to draw allowances on the top and sides for gluing and assembling the box. Carefully cut out the resulting shape with scissors.
3. Fold the edges at the top along the line and glue them together.
4. Assemble the box by bending it inward along the lines. Glue it together. Wait a while for the glue to dry.
5. Place the sponge inside the box. Even if you turn it over, the sponge will not fall out.
6. Stick needles and pins into the sponge. That's all, the pincushion is ready! Now it can be used for its intended purpose.
This is how you can quickly and easily make a beautiful, and most importantly, comfortable needle bed, for which there is a place in the room of any needlewoman.
