sharon b

Not sure what makes it sharp, but I use to do this with diaper pics when my sons were young :thumbup:

mzsooz

Phew...glad to hear that :lol: :lol:

OneMoreQuilt

I think I'll try the M&M's method.....or maybe I'll just get a big bag of M&M's and a small sharps container!!

Babs194068

Ditto prescription bottle.

katesnanna

It is actually the oil in your hair that makes the pin slide through the fabric. It wouldn't work for a pin with no point.

grann of 6

I have a baby food jar that I poked a hole in the top with a nail and put all my used needles and pins in. Then when I am ready to put it in the trash I put a piece of duct tape over the hole and out it goes.

quilter64779

I was thinking of this yesterday, I use a tic tac empty container to put my pins but had to change my rotary blade. Would not want anyone to be cut or stuck by either. Going to ask my if I can deposit my sharp items in there container.

mar32428

I keep them in a container too for further use. Anytime I have to put a pattern on gator board for my miniatures, I use the pins to hold it. Also use them as push pins on my bulletin board. They're great for setting up a loom for weaving small designs to decorate totes etc.

ganny

Yeah, me too. Running those big ol' pins through my hair (had a lot back then) would make them as sharp as a tack.
:)

grammiepamie

Most drug stores carry sharps containers. You can find them in the areas where alcohol swabs are. They run between 3 to 4 dollars I believe. Keep one in your sewing room and when it is full you can take it to your local health department and they will dispose of it for you.