12 January 2015

Needle Minder Mania!

I've been gluing my fingers together again! A while back, I posted pictures of some needle minders I made out of old costume jewelry. I was pretty happy with how they turned out, so I decided to make some more. Because I need a needle minder to match every project. I couldn't care less about shoes for every outfit, but needle minders are another story.

This time I raided the jewelry-making section of Michael's and picked up a few charms. This first one is my favorite, even though I was hoping to find something more like a tiny picture frame with flat glass. I'm pretty sure Hobby Lobby has them, but I'll have to wait until later in the week to check. I can always make more... especially of the Stitchy Supervisor!

A Tiger Lily needle minder!

Here's what they look like unassembled. I used a tiny amount of super glue on the tip of a toothpick and dotted it around the edges to assemble the pieces. I also used pliers to remove the loop.

Sometimes you can't remove the loop without damaging the charm, and in that case you can just glue on a little bead or a flat-backed crystal, as I did with these next two, a Celtic knot and a bird's nest.


This last one was an experiment, just to see if it would work. I found this tiny teacup in the miniature section and hot-glued magnets to the bottom (the super glue wouldn't bond to the ceramic). I think it's charming!

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7 comments:

  1. My favorite is Tiger Lily, of course.

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  2. I love that tiny teacup!
    I didn't know that about the nail polish remover. Thank you!

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  3. What fabulous needle minders you have created! The cup/saucer/spoon is adorable and the one with your Stitching Supervisor is priceless.

    Robin in Virginia

    PS Thanks for the tip about the nail polish remover.

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  4. I have been wanting to make some needle minders for some time.
    Yours are delightful! Did the 'bird nest' also come from Michael's? It's
    my favorite and I would like to make one.
    Happy New Year!

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    1. Denise, yes, the bird's nest came from Michael's, but it was on clearance so it may be difficult to find. Good luck!

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  5. Hi HB,
    Those are adorable!! I saw your first post about them but was too embarrassed to ask what a "needle minder" was. Ha. Now it's ALL clear! Love the Tiger Lily one and the tea cup.

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