Tea Cup Pin Cushion: DIY gift for Mom

No matter how old one gets, our mothers still seem to cherish most those gifts that are made by hand. So with Mother's day fast approaching I thought I'd whip up an easy DIY that combines two of my Mom's loves: sewing and tea.

During a recent window shopping venture I stumbled on the most delightful little teacup pincushions but with a less than delightful price tag I immediately thought of ways to recreate one at home. Although a quick search online revealed pages of how-to's for fun variations of this project, they all used the same basic elements, just personalized with favorite colors, styles or theme.
Not just for mothers or grandmothers, this is a sweet gift for anyone who enjoys sewing and cup of tea.

I used

a thrifted tea cup

a pot scrubby 

(you can also use fiberfill or a small pincushion if fits snugly)

rubberband

scrap of fabric

tiny scissors

ribbon or trim

accessories

glue

 wrap fabric around scrubby

secure with rubber band, trimming excess.

glue into cup and add trim and accents if desired
I added faux pearl trim and tiny flowers

a tag and mini scissors tied with ribbon makes a lovely (and handy) addition

I created tags with a vintage image from the fabulous the graphics fairy

A Happy Mother's Day
to Grandmothers, Godmothers, Stepmothers
Pet Mothers 
and
 Like-a-Moms