Rubik's cube style pincushion

All sewers need a place to keep their pins. Why use one of those dull, boring store bought tomato pincushions when you can have something with a bit more pizazz. Remember the hours (or days/weeks) trying to get your Rubik's cube back to its original pattern? Now you can have one that is always "done". Use it as a pincushion or just as a fun plushie....either way, it will become a topic of conversation.

This pincushion can be purchased here as part of the Sewuseful contest:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6413900

Step 1: Gather supplies

For this pincushion you will need:

1 9" X 12" sheet of black craft felt
1 9" X 12" sheet of blue craft felt
1 9" X 12" sheet of yellow craft felt
1 9" X 12" sheet of white craft felt
1 9" X 12" sheet of orange craft felt
1 9" X 12" sheet of blue craft felt
1 9" X 12" sheet of green craft felt

You will use most of the sheet of black felt, but only a very small strip from each color. If you have scraps of the colors, you will be fine.

poly-fil stuffing (or stuffing of choice)

glue stick, or craft glue

scissors or rotary cutter with cutting mat

matching thread or embroidery floss

ruler

pins

usual sewing supplies

Comments

[kP]

Minor nit-pick: white opposite blue red opposite orange green opposite yellow

[m1ss1ontomars2k4]

The colors shown here are the new official colors. The colors you mentioned are the old official colors, which are often copied by imitation cubes.

[kP]

 Sounds like the 'imitation cubes' won   

[HannahBananaa19]

Very cool idea. Thanks for the tutorial, I'm going to make one as soon as I get some felt.

[rsislandcrafts]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[knex_mepalm]

cute, cuddly, awesome if i could: 10000000000000*s/5*s

[cutekitten]

neat

[get to da parakeet]

ill make it for a soft toy! w00t1

[spacegirl94]

Awsome instructable! i am going to the fabric store later, i will pick up some felt and start right away!

[lukethebook333]

Really neat idea! Wouldn't it be easier to cut out the large squares in color, then use permanent maker to make the lines? Lukethebook333

[rsislandcrafts]

You could, but I don't think I could make it look OK with the marker. I'm sure there are quicker or easier ways to make it, this is just the way I made mine.

[kwilh]

i don't think i would ever use a pin cushion, but if i used a softer material, and made it bigger, it would make a great pillow

[rsislandcrafts]

I have made one bigger in crochet before :) It does make a fun pillow!

[Eruaphadriel]

This is so cool and cute!I'm going to try it!

[Siebe]

'Amazingly good idea!

[ahavajora]

What a great idea! I'm digging up felt scraps this very moment.

[GorillazMiko]

amazing! (favorited)

[rsislandcrafts]

I used the color sequence I saw on my daughter's cube. We purchased it last year. I was just making it for fun...if you make one and want your color sequences to be exact, then please check out some websites to get the "real" colors. If you don't mind how the colors are, then put them anywhere you like and HAVE FUN!!!!!

[andy60]

oh i love it!!! thanks i'm gonna make one of these sometime :D

[crafty carolinagirl]

What a great pincushion. I love everything '80s, and this will be a welcomed addition to my collection. Thanks for the great tutorial. I can't wait to try one this weekend.