Handmade gifts are always special, and what better way to show your love than by creating a unique octopus-shaped pincushion for your favorite seamstress? Whether you’re an experienced seamstress or a beginner, this project is both fun and functional!

Materials Needed

• Octopus pattern pieces. Click here to download and print pattern pieces.

• Two 9” x 12” sheets of felt fabric

• Polyester stuffing or ground walnut shells (shop here)

• Two plastic google eyes

• Hot glue gun (to attach google eyes)

• Sewing machine and basic sewing supplies

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Cut Fabric Pieces

• Cut the pattern pieces from pattern pages.

• Pin the body pattern to single layered felt fabric and cut 4.

• Pin the bottom pattern to single layered felt fabric and cut 1.

2. Stitch octopus head

• With fabric right sides together, stitch two octopus heads along the left side of the head.

• Repeat with remaining head piece stitching body #2 to #3, #3 to #4 and finally #4 to #1.

• Reverse right side out.

3. Stuff and attach bottom

• Stuff the head with polyester stuffing

• Pin the bottom fabric to the bottom of the octopus covering the opening of the head.

• Hot glue along the edges to seal closed.

• Glue the google eyes to the front of the octopus using a hot glue gun.

Insert your favorite pins into the head and set this cutie down to spruce up your sewing space!

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