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21 Ideas for Finishing Punch Needle Projects

By Amy

Finishing a Punch Needle Project

One of the questions I hear most often

from fellow punch needle enthusiasts

is what to do with their projects once they finish punching.

After working hard to create an amazing punch needle project,

it is disappointing to just let it sit there and gather dust on your craft table!

So, dust off those old punch needle projects

and try some new finishing techniques for punch needle projects!

Here are 21 Ideas for Finishing a Punch Needle Project:

  1. Pillow – Sew the punch needle project onto a pillow.

Punch Needle project sewn onto a pillow

2. Bowl Filler – This is probably my favorite way to finish a punch needle project! I have created a lot of bowl filler patterns that I usually hand sew.Summer Bowl

3. Framed – It is a relatively simple process to put a punch needle project in a frame.  I like to use Press-on Mounting Board to make this easier.

Framed George

4. Framed with a Wool Matte – After adding the wool matte, you can put the punch needle project inside a picture frame.

Framed Wool Matte

5. Attach punch needle to a Wooden Hornbook – Wooden hornbooks come in all shapes and sizes and are easily made by your friendly local woodworker!

For Unto Us

Sign me up! 6. Candle mat – Either make the whole mat out of punch needle, or add your punch needle project to a wool candle mat.

7. Stand-alone Project – Add a backing and a bottom to your punch needle project so it can stand by itself.

3 dimensional punch needle Santa

8. Clothing – Add your punch needle project to a favorite denim shirt.

Punch Needle on Denim Shirt

9. Mug Mat – Make a coaster for your mugs!

10. Basket – Add the punch needle project to a basket. 

Punch Needle Basket

11. Table Runner – Add your punch needle project to a quilted or woolen table runner.

12. 3-Dimensional Project – Create a 3-dimensional project out of  punch needle.

Pumpkin Man Punch Needle

13. Ditty Bag – Make a ditty bag out of your finished punch needle design.

Pumpkin Man punch needle ditty bag

14. Tea Towel – Punch directly onto a decorative tea towel for a fun kitchen decoration!

Sheep punched onto a tea towel

15. Pin – Make a pin.  You can wear it on your coat all season long!

Punch Needle Chick Pin

16. Make-do – Make-dos are 3-dimensional projects stuck onto a door knob, oil can, funnel, candle stick, or whatever else you have handy and can “make-do” with.  Try making a punch needle make-do.

Free Turkey Punch Needle Pattern

17. Stocking – Make a Christmas – or Halloween – punch needle stocking!

punch needle pattern for Joy of Sheep Stocking

18. Ornaments – Ornaments are quick and easy to make because you don’t have to punch any background!  Here’s how to sew punch needle ornaments.  I have several ornament patterns available.

Vintage Red Truck Punch Needle Pattern

19. Hanging – Similar to a Ditty Bag, but without an opening.  Just add a back and some ribbon and hang your project from a cabinet knob.

Bird Love Fraktur

20. Tree Skirt – Sew your punch needle project onto a wool or quilted tree skirt.

Sheep punch needle sewn onto a tree skirt

21. Table Mat – Add a backing to your punch needle project and just place it on a table!

Americana Flag Table Mat

I hope you enjoyed this list

and it gives you new ideas for finishing your punch needle projects!

Blessings~
Amy

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Our small farm is nestled amongst the Amish. We have a few cows, some sheep, a labradoodle, one calico cat, and lots of wide open spaces for our children to roam. I enjoy making primitive needle punch, wool creations, and learning how to spin the wool from our sheep. Read more...

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