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This Magnetic Pin Holder is such a cute way to store pins while your sewing up a storm.  It would also make a great gift for someone who loves to sew.  It’s easy to make using a couple dollar store or thrift store items a magnet and some adhesive that you probably already have in your crafting supplies.  If not — you should, E6000 is the bomb.

Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Magnetic Pin Holder

Here’s what you need:

  • 1 glass or ceramic plate or shallow bowl (dollar store)
  • 1 glass or ceramic candle holder (dollar store)
  • a strong magnet (I ordered from Amazon)
  • E6000
  • spray paint.

Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Step 1:  Glue the magnet to the bottom of the plate/bowl.

  • Apply adhesive to both magnet and plate and then wait a minute or two before putting the two together.

Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Step 2:  Glue the plate to the candlestick.

  • Apply adhesive to both pieces and wait a minute before putting them together just like in step 1.

Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Let the adhesive cure for 2 to 3 days.

Step 3:  Prime and Paint

I bought X-I-M spray primer from Sherwin Williams.  It was $7 but it’s the only primer I could find for glass.  There may be many other options available in your area, or online.

Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Protect your work surface with newspaper, a drop cloth or plastic before you paint. Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Spray paint is made up of very fine particulates so wear a respirator when painting with it.  You can use any sheen level you want.  I chose to use high gloss and applied it in several light coats.Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Once the paint is dry, you’re done.Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

The magnet holds the pins in the bowl so they are easy to grab.  If your bowl gets knocked over, the pins don’t fall out.

I spent less than $5 on the bowl, candlestick and pins for this Magnetic Pin Holder.  

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Comments

  1. Sandra you are too cute spray painting in your skirt and this project is the best idea I’ve ever seen. I so want to contribute but I don’t have a fresh project ready, yet. I will definitely be ‘borrowing’ your idea – with credit of course – for all my sewing friends. Happy 4th!

    • Well it was only going to take a second to put a coat of paint on it and I didn’t want to run up 3 flights of stairs to change for that. I just had to make sure the nozzle was pointing in the right direction and luckily, I didn’t screw that up. 🙂

  2. Great idea! I’m wondering if the pins will scratch off the paint. Does the primer keep that from happening? I wouldn’t care about it for myself, but I was thinking that it would make such a great gift. Thanks for the clever idea! Lisa~

    • If you use the right primer it should hold up (as any other painted surface would.) That’s why I spent $7 on a spray can of primer If the primer adheres to the glass, then the paint will adhere to the primer… I wouldn’t recommend scraping it hard with your keys or anything though. 😉

  5. YoU RocK!! You look adorable while creating! I love your outfit and the idea! 🙂

  7. Love it! Really like the color you chose, too. And the price is right up my alley 🙂 Thanks for sharing, what a great gift idea for our friends who sew.

  8. all I can think to say is HOW DID I NOT THINK OF THIS?! You are BRILLIANT! My new hero 🙂

  10. Clever! If you have a computerized sewing machine, keep the holder a bit farther away from the machine. Happy stitching.
    Beckie

  11. Awesome share….everyone is looking for ways to stretch their dollar…thanks for a wonderful idea….keep ’em coming!

  12. Maybe this is the solution to my pins constantly ending up on the floor, thanks to all my sewing helpers! Also, I think I read somewhere that using glass etching spray works as a primer for spray painting glass. I am sure that is more widely available then the glass primer. Though, I have no experience with how it actually works!

    • That’s interesting. As I was standing in the aisle looking at all the primers, I saw some glass etching spray and wondered how that would turn out. It seems like it would make the surface too rough but I may just have to try it now. Thanks for the tip.

  15. that is so clever! I would love it if you would link up to my Tuesday Confessional link party going on now: . I hope to see you soon!
    ~Macy from Confessions of a SAHM

  16. You are full of awesomeness. I am getting supplies today. Thank you for the wonderful, amazing, absolutely mind-blowing present idea. You are my new craft hero and I am your new blog stalker. Thanks again.

    Jade

  20. Love this, great job they are so cute. I am wanting to make some for Christmas presents and I was wondering which dollar type store you bought the shallow dish from, thanks.

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