🌻 DIY Sunflower Pincushion (Easy Sewing Project + Scrap Fabric Friendly)

A cheerful handmade sunflower pincushion—an easy scrap fabric project that keeps your pins organized and brightens your sewing space.

Make a cheerful sunflower pincushion in under an hour using fabric scraps, felt, and basic hand sewing.

If you love quick sewing projects that actually get used every day, you’re going to adore this DIY. Today I’m sharing how to make an easy sunflower pincushion — a bright little sewing room accessory that keeps your pins tidy, adds charm to your workspace, and makes a perfect handmade gift for any sewist.

Even better? This project is perfect for using scrap fabric.

✅ Why You’ll Love This Sunflower Pincushion

This sunflower pincushion is:

Beginner-friendly (no sewing machine required!)

A quick project you can finish in one sitting

Made from scraps you already have

Cute enough to gift or sell at craft fairs

Great decor for your sewing room

✂️ Supplies Needed

Here’s what you’ll need:

Fabric + base

Yellow cotton fabric scraps (or felt)

Brown felt (or brown cotton fabric)

Green felt OR green fabric scraps (optional leaf)

Filling + notions

Fiberfill stuffing or crushed walnut shells (optional for weight)

Needle and thread

Pins and/or clips

Scissors

Optional: hot glue gun (for finishing touches)

Optional: button for center detail

Cutting Measurements (Simple + Adjustable)

You can adjust any size, but this is a great starting point:

Center circle (sunflower middle)

Cut 1 brown circle: 2 ½”–3” wide

Back circle (base)

Cut 1 backing circle: 3 ½”–4” wide (any fabric)

Petals

Choose one style:

Option A (easy petals)

Cut 12–16 yellow ovals

Each oval: about 2 ½” long x 1 ¼” wide

Option B (felt zigzag petals)

Cut 1 large felt sunflower ring and snip petal shapes all around

🧵 How to Sew a DIY Sunflower Pincushion (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Cut your sunflower pieces

Cut your brown center circle, yellow petals, and backing circle.

If you’re using cotton fabric instead of felt for the petals, use a thicker cotton (quilting cotton works well).

Step 2: Shape and prepare petals

If using oval fabric petals, fold each oval in half lengthwise and make a few stitches at the base to hold it.

This creates a slightly cupped petal shape, making the sunflower look fuller and more realistic.

Step 3: Attach petals around the center

Place the brown center circle in the middle and arrange your petals in a circle underneath it.

Sew petals in place around the edge of the brown center circle:

Stitch petal bases to the underside

Overlap slightly so the flower looks dense

Tip: Use clips while arranging so the petals don’t shift.

Step 4: Sew the flower top to the backing

Place the sunflower top right sides together with the backing circle.

Stitch around the edge, leaving a 2” opening for stuffing.

Step 5: Turn and stuff

Turn the pincushion right side out and begin stuffing.

For a professional pincushion feel:

✅ Add a tablespoon or two of crushed walnut shells first

✅ Then fill the rest with fiberfill

Stuff firmly — pincushions should be plump so pins stay secure.

Step 6: Close the opening

Hand stitch the opening closed using a ladder stitch (invisible stitch), or whip stitch.

🌻 Optional Finishing Touches

Here are a few ideas to make it extra cute:

Sew a small brown button to the center

Add a tiny felt leaf on the back edge

Hot glue a flat felt circle under the base to make it more stable

💡 Tips for a More “Realistic” Sunflower Look

If you want it to look like a real sunflower:

Use 2 layers of petals (1 slightly longer, 1 shorter)

Slightly overlap petals as you go

Add a textured center:

French knots

brown yarn loops

Seed-bead stitching

🎁 Great Uses for This Sunflower Pincushion

This sunflower pincushion is perfect for:

sewing room decor

beginner sewing gifts

stocking stuffers for sewists

craft fair inventory

sewing retreat swaps

🌻 I love sewing projects like this because they’re cute, practical, and easy to repeat using different fabrics. You could even make a whole “garden set” of pincushions — daisies, roses, and pumpkins for fall!

If you enjoyed this DIY sunflower pincushion, be sure to browse my sewing shop for patterns and printable project guides.

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DIY Tortilla Cozy (Keep Tortillas Warm Without Drying Them Out!)

A bright and cheerful DIY tortilla cozy made with chili pepper cotton fabric—perfect for keeping tortillas warm for taco night!

A quick scrap-fabric sewing project that makes dinner feel homemade — and keeps tortillas warm for the whole meal.

Why a Tortilla Cozy is So Handy

Have you ever warmed tortillas only to have them turn cold and stiff before everyone finishes eating?

A tortilla cozy (also called a tortilla warmer pouch) helps tortillas stay warm and soft during the entire meal. It’s one of those small sewing projects that makes a big difference—especially for taco nights, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, and breakfast wraps.

The best part?

This is a fast DIY sewing project that uses scrap fabric and makes a great gift, too!

✅ DIY Tortilla Cozy Sewing Tutorial

Finished Size

Fits most standard tortillas (8–10 inches).

You can adjust easily for burrito-size tortillas.

Supplies Needed

100% cotton fabric (2 pieces)

(Fat quarters or scraps work great)

Cotton batting (1 piece)

Warm & Natural cotton batting is perfect

Or use Insul-Bright if you want stronger heat retention

Matching thread

Scissors or rotary cutter

Iron + ironing board

Sewing machine

Optional: pins or clips

Cutting Instructions (Standard Tortilla Cozy)

Cut the following:

Outer Fabric:

1 piece: 11” x 11”

Lining Fabric:

1 piece: 11” x 11”

Batting:

1 piece: 11” x 11”

✅ Tip: If you want it slightly larger, cut 12” x 12”.

Step 1: Layer Your Fabric Sandwich

Layer your pieces like this:

Outer fabric right side down

Batting

Lining fabric right side up

Your pretty outside fabric should be facing inward at this point.

Step 2: Sew Around the Square

Sew around all 4 sides using a ¼” seam allowance.

Leave a 4” opening along one side for turning.

Step 3: Clip the Corners

Trim the seam allowance slightly and clip the corners (don’t cut through the stitches).

This helps your corners look crisp once turned.

Step 4: Turn Right Side Out + Press

Turn the cozy right side out through the opening.

Press it flat with an iron.

Fold the raw edges of the opening inward and press them neatly.

Step 5: Topstitch All the Way Around

Topstitch around the entire square about ⅛” from the edge, closing the turning opening as you sew.

This gives it a clean professional finish.

Step 6: Fold into a Pocket Shape

Now fold it into the tortilla cozy shape:

Lay the square flat like a diamond (one corner pointing upward).

Fold the bottom corner up about ⅔ of the way.

Fold the left corner in toward the center.

Fold the right corner in toward the center.

You should now have an envelope-style pocket.

✅ Check the opening by sliding in a stack of tortillas before sewing.

Step 7: Stitch the Side Flaps

Sew along the two folded side edges to hold the pocket shape in place.

Use a strong straight stitch and backstitch at the beginning and end.

That’s it — you’re done!

How to Use Your Tortilla Cozy

Warm tortillas, then stack them inside the cozy.

Holds warmth best with 6–12 tortillas

Keeps tortillas warm without drying them

Works for pancakes, naan, pita, flatbread, and dinner rolls too!

Optional Upgrades (My Favorite Ideas!)

Here are easy ways to make your tortilla cozy even better:

✅ Add a Heat-Safe Layer

Use Insul-Bright instead of cotton batting to keep tortillas warmer longer.

(Still use cotton fabric on both sides.)

✅ Add Quilting Lines

Before folding into a pocket shape, quilt a few lines:

Diagonal grid

Simple X across the center

Or straight lines every 2 inches

This keeps batting from shifting and gives it a high-end look.

✅ Create a Set

Make 2 matching cozies:

One for flour tortillas

One for corn tortillas

Or one for tortillas and one for rolls

Best Fabrics to Use

✅ Best choices:

100% cotton quilting cotton

Cotton canvas (for outer layer)

🚫 Avoid:

Polyester fabric (not ideal with heat)

Fleece (can trap moisture)

Anything stretchy

Woven blends

Basically, avoid fabric blends, either woven or knit

This is a Perfect Scrap Saver Project

If you’ve got fabric pieces sitting around that are “too small for anything,” this project is a winner. It’s quick, functional, and giftable — which makes it a fantastic item for craft fairs or shop listings too.

If you enjoyed this tutorial, be sure to bookmark my blog for more practical, money-saving sewing projects you can make from scraps and simple supplies.

To make Keto Almond Flour Tortillas for your tortilla cozy, visit my Blissfully Keto article for homemade, fast, easy, and healthy almond flour tortillas. https://www.blissfullyketo.com/2026/01/soft-keto-almond-flour-tortillas-no-xanthan-gum.html