An Idea - I need a little guidance. I'd like to make a needle cushion that is filled with a sharpening/cleaning substance. It would be a 3D shape, like a tiny pin cushion, but be filled with something like sand. I saw one at Joanne's that was shaped like a strawberry and it was really heavy. It was also $9 and that was too much. Does anyone have an idea on how to make one? What should it be filled with? Seems like some Cutie has already done this...... Thanks!

Ohhhhhhh! Great Ideas! Thanks!

The filler is called Emery sand.Available at most places where you buy topsoil, rocks, sand.Then just make pin cushion into any shape..

What a super idea. I had to buy a pin cushion that I'll never use to get one. Think I'll make some for friends. Thanks

A small bisconu could be filled with sand

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by vickiannette 11 Oct 2011

this is a great idea

I wonder if a little sanding/polishing grit mixed with the sand would work for the sharpening part. christine LLDS!

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by shirlener88 15 Oct 2011

it sure might - 16* to 5000

sand worked for me as filling,

I use steel wool in mine .