Creative container ideas for cosmetic pads and more
Are you looking for the right container for your embroidered cosmetic pads from our last article? Then you've come to the right place! Today, we'll show you how to turn an ordinary container into an absolute eye-catcher for your bathroom.
Of course, you can use the container not only for cosmetic pads, but also for all other small items. Unleash your creativity and conjure up your own individual container with different color combinations.
#upcycling #diybeauty #sustainability
What you'll need
- Embroidery machine with a 10 cm x 10 cm embroidery hoop
- Different embroidery threads and embroidery bobbin thread in your favorite colors
- Embroidery stabilizer: for tearing off, thickness: 50 to 80
- Upper material: Embroidery felt
- Optional: special effect stabilizer film (available from @maedebykasia shop)
- HT2 adhesive or hot glue
- Masking tape
- Glass container with lid:
opening diameter: 75 to 80 mm, lid diameter: 80 to 90 mm - SCHMETZ Black Super Universal Needle in size 80 or SCHMETZ Gold Embroidery Needle in size 75
Please note: The embroidery file is for personal use only.
Let's get started!
Note: For this design, the fabric must hooped twice. There are two files to choose from: one for a lid with a diameter of 80 mm and one for a lid with a diameter of 90 mm. Measure your lid and use the corresponding embroidery file.
For the step-by-step instructions we used the embroidery file for 90 mm.
Hoop the stabilizer and embroider the placement line.
Place the embroidery felt on the stabilizer. The piece of felt must be slightly larger than the placement line. Secure the felt with some masking tape if necessary.
Embroider the second color.
Remove the project from the hoop and remove the stabilizer. Cut out the circle with a 1 to 5 mm allowance. Set aside for the time being.
Hoop the stabilizer tightly again and embroider the placement line.
Place the embroidery felt on the stabilizer. The piece of felt must be slightly larger than the placement line. Secure the felt with some masking tape if necessary. If you wish, place a piece of special effect stabilizer film on top. This creates a glitter effect, as if you had embroidered with metallic thread.
Embroider the second color. Then embroider colors 3, 4 and 5 according to the PDF color chart.
Remove the project from the hoop and remove the stabilizer and rest of the special effect stabilizer film.
Cut out both patterns with an allowance of approx. 1 to 2 mm. Glue the two hearts together, left sides facing, up to the straight line on the lower part of the hearts. Leave to dry.
Glue the circle centered on the lid. Fold the lower part of the hearts and glue them to the center of the circle.
You can find more great embroidery designs and techniques at @maedebykasia in the shop.
Have fun embroidering!
We can’t wait to see your results and look forward to hearing about them soon via Instagram or Facebook by mentioning @schmetz_official and @madebykasia ! <3