My grands play with the Zirkel and make 3D art with the pins. I have several. I use one for the hanging scrap bag with the pincushion that is on top of the table. I put the Zirkel in the pincushion part instead of batting. The Zirkel is heavy and keeps the bag in place and perfect to grab and hold pins, small scissors, clips, and seam ripper. They are so much better then the metal bowls for pins. The pins do not get tangled.