Sewing Kit in a Jar

I saw this idea for a sewing kit in a jar at It all Started with Paint and decided I would make this for my sister's birthday.  Her birthday is today.  Happy Birthday Rebecca!  

It was pretty easy to make, except that I'm not very experienced with a hot glue gun so I had a little trouble glueing the pin cushion into the lid.  I finally got it to work.  Also, it was the middle of the night after a very busy day hosting my 6 year old's birthday party.  Fatigue had set in and I'm sure it affected my crafting skills.  (I wanted to give this to my sister while she was visiting.)

I didn't have any stuffing or batting to fill the pin cushion so I used some cotton gauze squares from my ample supply of burn wound dressings.  It looked a little lumpy, but it worked.

I filled the jar with a few basic sewing supplies including three vintage wooden spools of thread from a really cool local reuse shop, The I.D.E.A. Store.  

I made a simple, frugal and useful gift.  Hope you like it Rebecca!