Walnut shells for pincushions
#42
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I bought my large (10 or 20 lbs? so long ago I don't remember) bag of crushed walnut shells at my local feed store. I do remember it was dirt cheap. I gifted ziplocks to my guild friends and also sold a few bags at my cost and I still have some left over somewhere in my room after making dozens of chickens.
#44
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I know several people who have used the pet bedding. My friend sells hers at craft fairs. The only thing with walnut shells is a lot of people have nut allergies. . My DD could go into anaphylactic shot from using it. Just make sure you warn people. I would put a warning label on them that they contain nuts.
However, that said, (and just to be safe) you could print up a whole page of tiny labels that say "contains tree nut shells" and attach them to the pin cushions with a pin. (You could use 80 to a page label template in Word.) They would be easily removable, give fair warning and would not cost anything to speak of.
bkay
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I use coarse silica sand, which you can purchase online from Amazon for approx $6.00 - made the small bag to hold the sand using batiks, as the thread count is much higher, and never had a problem with any residue.....coarse silica is also known as glass beads and keeps your pins sharp.
#46
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Another place to get walnut shells is at sporting good stores. It's used to polish brass shells. I don't know how the cost compares to the pet store shells.
I have a friend who is allergic to lanolin, so she can't enjoy anything wool. I think the best idea is to know who you're making the pin cushion for and use something appropriate for them. If you want to sell them at a bazaar, sort and label them accordingly.
Last edited by Peckish; 01-27-2018 at 10:50 PM.
#47
Just so you know, people who are allergic to peanuts are not necessarily allergic to all nuts. as peanuts are a legume (pea or bean), not a nut. It's my understanding that people are allergic to the protein in the peanut (I used to be a chef.), so walnut shells would not not trigger an allergic reaction. Tree nut allergy is not very common.
However, that said, (and just to be safe) you could print up a whole page of tiny labels that say "contains tree nut shells" and attach them to the pin cushions with a pin. (You could use 80 to a page label template in Word.) They would be easily removable, give fair warning and would not cost anything to speak of.
bkay
However, that said, (and just to be safe) you could print up a whole page of tiny labels that say "contains tree nut shells" and attach them to the pin cushions with a pin. (You could use 80 to a page label template in Word.) They would be easily removable, give fair warning and would not cost anything to speak of.
bkay
#49
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It seems like the greatest danger for people with severe allergies is the ignorance of others who don't have them. Most people have heard of peanut allergies because the allergen can be transferred without direct contact, but there are many other allergens that can be fatal as well. Please label what you are making; there may be allergies you haven't heard of. It doesn't need to be a big old warning - just a "contains" list. People with severe allergies are smart enough to check and will love you for the respect shown in doing it.
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charlotte
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