I made this cute pincushion a few days ago. Making one has been on my to-do list since I set up my craft desk; and I had to make one quick before I gave in to my urges to buy this perfect pear one. There were a couple examples I modeled mine after I found online:
This one (but too small) and this one (but I didn’t have a tin)

I cut the bottom of a soda can for the base, wrapped it with glue in a natural flannel and thin ribbon. Cute polka dot print stuffed with batting for the pin pushin’ cushion.