Teacup & Saucer Pincushion

April 2015

Items Needed:
Teacup & Saucer
3 inch Styrofoam ball
1/4 yard lilac & white cotton gingham fabric
1 yard of 1′ satin wired ribbon
(20) 3′ long steel pins

Directions:
•Cover foam ball with fabric
•Pin fabric to foam on the underside
•Generously glue pinned side of ball and place into teacup
•Pinch pleated ribbon until it fits around teacup ball. Tuck in ends
•Dip steel pins into glue and pin ribbon ruffle to ball
•Dab glue onto pastel buttons and place on the inside of ruffle, covering pins
•Cut back off remainder of buttons and place as pictured onto the cup, saucer and fabric