Old Wooden Spools
#21
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 50
Hello fellow Howard County Quilter!
Here is a cute activity to do with old thread spools [or any size spools really].
http://www.favecrafts.com/Valentines...Valentine/ml/1
Here is a cute activity to do with old thread spools [or any size spools really].
http://www.favecrafts.com/Valentines...Valentine/ml/1
#22
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Sandhills area of N. C.
Posts: 226
I saw a post somewhere--can't find it now--that took and hot glued them together with ends open and sides together. They did several depending on the length you need. They attached a ribbon through the top spool and made a nice bow for hanging. It became a holder for your circular knitting needles. You thread one end through one hole and out the other and balance equally in spool. This way they do not get bends in them that are hard to work with when knitting.
Some people varnished them to add to the look, and some painted them and decorated with painted flowers. To each his own.
I wish I had more spool so I could make one.
I don't see why you couldn't make a quilted square to hang it from and add the ribbon too. Lots of different takes on this one.
Some people varnished them to add to the look, and some painted them and decorated with painted flowers. To each his own.
I wish I had more spool so I could make one.
I don't see why you couldn't make a quilted square to hang it from and add the ribbon too. Lots of different takes on this one.
#23
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: N of Dallas tx
Posts: 37
I found and old shelf made of spools and small lengths of wood when cleaning out my parents old smoke house. It may have been made by my Dad when a child or who knows.
Its very simple-
As a base 4 large spools had a heavy piece of wire strung through them--4 corners--a loop had been made at the bottom to keep wire from sliding out-
Then what ever size shelf you want-have a piece of 1/2 x however long you want piece of plank wood, holes are drilled in spot where wire can run through-
Next-you can use as many spools as you want for the height of the shelf--low shelf use about 3-4 spools stacked--with the wire running through them. Keeping it all tight to prevent wobbling.
Continue on up for however high you want. At the top and end of wire-place another spool and again loop off the wire to secure---Then paint or paint the boards only to show off the spools
You would need to hang using long nails or brackets to hold up on the wall under one of the boards. you really cannnot sit shelf flat, unless you can figure out something.
My Dad was born in 1919-so you can imagine how old my shelf is. A little summer arts and crafts for the kids!
Its very simple-
As a base 4 large spools had a heavy piece of wire strung through them--4 corners--a loop had been made at the bottom to keep wire from sliding out-
Then what ever size shelf you want-have a piece of 1/2 x however long you want piece of plank wood, holes are drilled in spot where wire can run through-
Next-you can use as many spools as you want for the height of the shelf--low shelf use about 3-4 spools stacked--with the wire running through them. Keeping it all tight to prevent wobbling.
Continue on up for however high you want. At the top and end of wire-place another spool and again loop off the wire to secure---Then paint or paint the boards only to show off the spools
You would need to hang using long nails or brackets to hold up on the wall under one of the boards. you really cannnot sit shelf flat, unless you can figure out something.
My Dad was born in 1919-so you can imagine how old my shelf is. A little summer arts and crafts for the kids!
#26
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 673
my dad used to make these for me--using a wooden matchstick instead of a pencil. he'd carve out a washer for the side from a bar of soap, and would notch the outside edges for traction. my grandma used to have lots, and i just found more in my mom's basement. i see a project with the grandsons coming up!
#27
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 673
Originally Posted by svenskaflicka1
my dad used to make these for me--using a wooden matchstick instead of a pencil. he'd carve out a washer for the side from a bar of soap, and would notch the outside edges for traction. my grandma used to have lots, and i just found more in my mom's basement. i see a project with the grandsons coming up!
#29
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 897
Originally Posted by RuthieF
Does anyone have a use for old wooden spools, or is there something I might be able to make with them. I only have abaout 25 but hate to throw them away since they are no longer made of wood. Any help out there would be appreciated.
Ruth from Laurel MD
Ruth from Laurel MD
#30
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 897
Originally Posted by svenskaflicka1
Originally Posted by svenskaflicka1
my dad used to make these for me--using a wooden matchstick instead of a pencil. he'd carve out a washer for the side from a bar of soap, and would notch the outside edges for traction. my grandma used to have lots, and i just found more in my mom's basement. i see a project with the grandsons coming up!
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