I like my handmade ones. I take my kid's ceramic pots they made in grade/middle school and add a tightly wadded up piece of batting that is covered in fabric to match the pot. I tie yarn around the opening and close it up. That goes into the bottom of the pot. I make sure this is larger than the pot opening so it fits snuggly down into the pot. I take the large pearl tipped pins from the bridal section in hobby stores and tuck down around the sides of the pt and edge of the fabric. Holds the 'ball' in the pot. Never had one pop out yet. Will never get rid of those pots (kids don't want them for some reason) so I put them to very good use. I also use teacups and saucers and do the same thing. Can't have enough pincushions.