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6. Cut a circle out of cardboard (the same size as a bottom of

wrapped cup). Place it on a piece of fabric and cut out a flower-like shape as shown at the picture.

7. Apply a thin coat of white glue on a cardboard circle and crimp the edge of fabric gluing it to the cardboard shape. Meanwhile cut off toe part of a sock and stuff it with some hobby fill.

8. Assemble pin cushion using glue gun: attach cardboard/fabric circle to the bottom of the cup, apply some hot glue inside the cup and put stuffed sock inside. You can decorate it with a bow, fabric flowers, lace of anything else!

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