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How to make a giant sewing needle

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I was “Devilish Raggedy Ann” for Halloween. Since Raggedy Ann is a rag doll that was originally hand made I felt that my costume needed a big sewing needle.

It was easy to make!

I used a closet pole that was wood for this project.

I rounded one end and made the other pointy.

Then I drilled holes in the rounded end to make the eye of the needle.

Then sanded the whole thing smooth.

I then painted it with Testors silver spray paint.

For the thread I used some big red yarn to keep with the scale of the needle.

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Comments

  1. Love it ! I need to make a couple for my craft/sewing room wall along with a few extra large buttons.

  2. Great idea!! Made it for my craft/ sewing room decorations on the walls. some giant buttons and spools!!!

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