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How to Make a Cactus Pin Cushion! 🌡

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How to Make a Cactus Pin Cushion! 🌡

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Step 1 of 20
Draw all patterns as shown!

Draw all patterns as shown!

Step 2 of 20
Cut out all patterns.

Cut out all patterns.

Step 3 of 20
Get all fabric ready! πŸ˜‰

Get all fabric ready! πŸ˜‰

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Cactus Body: Sew any two pieces of the body, starting from the bottom to the top, with blanket stitches. Sew the other two pieces up using the same method. Then, put all four pieces together.

Cactus Body: Sew any two pieces of the body, starting from the bottom to the top, with blanket stitches. Sew the other two pieces up using the same method. Then, put all four pieces together.

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Stuff up the body before closing.

Stuff up the body before closing.

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Use overcast stitches to close up the body.

Use overcast stitches to close up the body.

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Attach the eyes and mouth on the cactus body! *cute*

Attach the eyes and mouth on the cactus body! *cute*

Step 8 of 20

This video clip shows how the eyes are sewn. πŸ‘€

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We will work on the arms now. Use the overcast stitches. Also, starting from the bottom!

We will work on the arms now. Use the overcast stitches. Also, starting from the bottom!

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Stuff up both arms before closing.

Stuff up both arms before closing.

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Using overcast stitches to attach the arms to the main body! Cactus: "Hello world!"

Using overcast stitches to attach the arms to the main body! Cactus: "Hello world!"

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Now it's the flower pot's turn. I use running stitches to put the white dots on the pot. However. You can use glue to stick them onto the pot, too. (Probably will save you some time, lol)

Now it's the flower pot's turn. I use running stitches to put the white dots on the pot. However. You can use glue to stick them onto the pot, too. (Probably will save you some time, lol)

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Use overcast stitches to connect the bottom and body of the flower pot!

Use overcast stitches to connect the bottom and body of the flower pot!

Step 14 of 20
Sew/glue the rest of the white dots on the flower pot!

Sew/glue the rest of the white dots on the flower pot!

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Here it is. Almost finished with the flower pot!

Here it is. Almost finished with the flower pot!

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I put a "Dime" at the bottom so that the flower pot won't fall down. ( You can use some rice or paper clips though!) Attach the brown fabric to hide the dime.

I put a "Dime" at the bottom so that the flower pot won't fall down. ( You can use some rice or paper clips though!) Attach the brown fabric to hide the dime.

Step 17 of 20
Filled up 80% of the flower pot with poly stuffing.

Filled up 80% of the flower pot with poly stuffing.

Step 18 of 20
Close up the top with overcast stitches!

Close up the top with overcast stitches!

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The final step! Sew cactus onto the flower pot and it's done! Yeah! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

The final step! Sew cactus onto the flower pot and it's done! Yeah! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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Thanks for going through this guide! I hope you like it! 😁

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Pencil, eraser & ruler

Scissors

Tracing Paper

Threads

Glue

Felt

Needles & Pins

Poly Stuffing

Joanne Tse β˜€

@ Katie glad you like it. Feel free to let me know if you've got any problem when making it! :)

(author) 9 months ago

Katie Rotheram

This is super cute, I prob wouldn't use it as a pin cushion cos I don't really need one but I'd still love to make this :D

Katie Rotheram 9 months ago

Joanne Tse β˜€

Thanks Karen and Miranda! @Miranda, I dont know! I need a pin cushion and so I made it! I always love funny things!

(author) 9 months ago

Miranda Damico

This is soo cute!!! How did u come up with the idea?!

Miranda Damico 9 months ago

Karen Mascavage

So cute!

Karen Mascavage 9 months ago

Joanne Tse β˜€

Thank you Roy!

(author) 9 months ago

Roy Richardson

Nice

Roy Richardson 9 months ago

Joanne Tse β˜€

Thanks Jessica!

(author) 9 months ago

Joanne Tse β˜€

@ Jazlynne thank you! :D

(author) 9 months ago

Jazlynne PV

You should totally enter craft wars because your so creative :)

Jazlynne PV 9 months ago

Ryan Drake

@joanne thank you! I love your guides!

Ryan Drake 9 months ago

Joanne Tse β˜€

@ Ryan cool! That would be a great idea! :)

(author) 9 months ago

Ryan Drake

I know what someone's getting for Christmas this year!

Ryan Drake 9 months ago

Joanne Tse β˜€

@Olivia sure! Let me see what I can do with that Russian doll! οΌšοΌ‰

(author) 10 months ago

Joanne Tse β˜€

Thanks Michelle and Masheyti! πŸ˜‰

(author) 10 months ago

Masheyti Romero

That's cute!! And pretty cool face for the cactus

Masheyti Romero 10 months ago

Michelle Ellington

This is soo cute. I can't wait to make one.

Michelle Ellington 10 months ago

Joanne Tse β˜€

Thanks so much! Glad you like my work! 😁

(author) 10 months ago

Alyssa V

Your guides are one of my favorites!!! They are SO cute! Please make lots more soon! ;) love this idea ;)

Alyssa V 10 months ago

Joanne Tse β˜€

Thanks Tabasom! 😊

(author) 10 months ago

Tabasom Sam

Love the little lady

Tabasom Sam 10 months ago

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