Into a Catsafe-Catproof- Pincushion ?

How to transform an Apple Magic Mouse box into a catsafe-catproof- pincushion ?

Having a cat who enjoys jumping on your work table and playing with everything in it, including scissors or pins ?... This pincushion is for you !

Please notice

I like to use very thin pins, and those are quite small (3 cm / 1,2"). The inside of the box being only 3,3 cm (1,3") high, it may be too small if you use bigger pins.

N e e d t o t a k e y o u r pincushion with you to your sewing lessons ? Just add an elastic around to avoid unwanted opening in your bag !

Supplies Tools

- an Apple Magic Mouse box and the foam - cutter used to protect it while shipping ! - thread and sewing needle - a scrap of fabric (approx. 15 X 25 cm / 6" X 10") - glue gun (or just glue)

- paper, cardboard or fabric for the back (optional)

Drive the cutter in until it completely Here is a piece of foam just ﬁtted for goes through the foam, then cut the box ! following the oval shape, using the cutter like a saw.

The piece of foam must be slightly Trim the edges if necessary (don't smaller than the box so that it is still worry about little imperfections, they possible to close the lid even with the will be hidden by the fabric anyway). fabric around the foam.

Cut a piece of fabric just big enough Optional : you can sew a piece of the to wrap the foam. fabric directly on the foam to make tight draping easier.

Sew together the straight part of the fabric, then drape it carefully around the round part of the foam.

If you prefer the bottom of the box to remain translucent, you might want to take extra precautions to make a neater sewing : as I knew I would hide it, I just made sure the sewing was strong but didn't feel the necessity of anything more stylish. That's up to you !

If you want the bottom of the box to Take the lower part of the box. Use a be opaque, you can just use the piece glue gun (or ordinary glue) to ﬁx the of paper that is already in it, or use it paper in the box, and then to secure as a template to cut a new one in the cushion on the paper. paper, cardboard or fabric. NB I'm gluegun beginner, and I think that really shows.

Et voilà, you can now let your pincusion on your table !