Does anyone have a good resource for purchasing crushed walnut shells? I use these for filling pin cushions. I have only been able to find them for sale in small packages. Thanks for any help.

I would like to know also. I can't find them either.

FYI - Our quilting group used walnut shells in pincushions & later found out they cause the pins to rust.
The shells retain moisture. :-(

Buy a bag of kitty litter. It is similar and it works the same.

I found them at a pet store and it was a large and very heavy bag.

Wow! Use kitty litter! Great idea!

Also bird grit works, bout a buck a box at walmart.

Are you looking for "Black Walnut" or "English Walnut" shells?

Just be careful that you don't give any pincushions made with these to a person with nut allergies.

Harbor Freight. I just saw them next to the rock tumblers.

I've always used human hair.. you dont get the weight but the natural oil in hair keeps the pins sharp, if you want it weighted, make a small base piece filled with kitty litter or long cook rice ( uncooked of course)...

I don't know the difference between the two.

I bought a big bag of walnut shells at my local pet shop, its used to line bird cages.

I've been looking for "doll making pellets' for the same thing....any idea where to find them???

only in pet stores, I've seen them called "lizard glitter"...don't know why. :roll:

Sand will do the job!

I get them at the Pet store...

Bird Brain Designs. Crushed walnut shells and emmery.

Linda you know where everything is and how to do it......LOL See you on the 17th......I will check out the Lizard glitter........

Pet store. I bought a HUGE bag of them.

All pet stores sell shells for reptile bedding, you can purchase a bag from them.

I find it in the petstores.

I bought mine at Pet Smart.

Same thing happened with pin cushions I made.

People use them to put in aquariums that house lizards.

I know Martha Stewart has a place she orders hers from, I don't know it off the cuff but I would guess if you went to her site you could search it.

If you have a pet supply store near you, you can purchase large bags of lizard litter which says right on the bag that it is crushed English walnut shells. I work in a quilt shop and my friends all use this for their pincushions. It is inexpensive that way and is wonderful to work with.

Oh no, I didn't know that, thanks!

BEWARE.....Eventually the rice gets little bugs in it.

We use silcon sand found at Hobby lobby, joAnns, any craft store, found in bags

We use silcon sand found at Hobby lobby, joAnns, any craft store, found in bags

Try the pet shops.

I USE BB'S FROM THE SPORTING GOOD STORE HEAVY AND WORKS FOR ME

I received a pin cushion filled with walnut shells, and the pins lost their "gliding" ability. Don't like it! Might want to use something else.

How about steel wool the one you normally use to clean pots and pans?

According with this tut, it helps to sharpen the needles and I suppose does the same with the pins.

Take a look
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-121748-1.htm

Try PetSmart. I bought a five pound bag there. Ask for lizard litter--they make it out of crushed walnut shells. Be prepared to pay an arm and a leg. froggyintexas

I use the walnut shells from pet smart, never had a problem that I'm aware of. I only paid around $8.oo for a ten pound bag.

You can find it at the pet stores, called Lizzard Bedding . Comes in a 5-qt bag, sells for about $7.00 per bag.

Some pet shops carry cruched nut shells. Not sure what the nut mix is and if it would work.

I got a big bag of crushed walnut shells at PetSmart in Lake Havasu, AZ this winter and shared it with a friend. It sure doesn't take long to use it up if you are making pincushions and you keep giving them away!

Judy