What do you do with old empty wooden thread spools? If you're like me, you might collect them. If you're a thrifter & sewing enthusiast, or a lover of these types of vintage bits of the past, you already know that they quickly fill up bowls. What to do with all those wooden thread spools and bobbins?
How about using them to create a unique project perfect for yourself or as a gift for the textile enthusiast? Check it out!
Spools + rubber stamps = miniature art photo via purpleandscarlet.com
Thread spools as drawer pulls photo via beeskneesbungalow.com
Amazing wooden spool carvings by Jim Staudacher via Facebook
Stitched spools by Susan Lenz
What do you think?
Which is your favorite?
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Oh wow those are amazing! I love the table and the cabinet door handles..
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DeleteI just love the idea of using spools for drawer pulls!
DeleteGreat ideas. I love the miniature art and the drawer pulls.
ReplyDeleteI love the mini art too!
Deleteholy crap! these are so creative. I absolutely love almost every single one of these things. I would have never thought to do any of that. It's genius.I like the table, jewelry, buttons, and drawer knobs the best! I just got into sewing so I don't have any of those great old spools around but I bet I could get my hands on some at thrift stores and yard sales.
ReplyDeleteTime to raid Grandma's sewing kit! LOL
DeleteWhat neat ideas! I LOVE that altered art spool!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Rebecca!
DeleteThe stitched spools made me sigh with admiration but my arthritic fingers piped up and warned, "Walk away now!" Still, I hopped over to Susan Lenz's blog and made a title suggestion for her installation as she'd requested.
ReplyDeleteAnother great curation, Laura Beth. Thanks for the inspiration!
Glad you enjoyed the post :)
DeleteLoved the ornament idea and the cork board. Looking for more unique ideas.
ReplyDeleteThe ornament would be a great gift for someone who likes to sew!
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DeleteWhat great ideas, I have a few I'll add later in the week. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love, love, love the idea of spools as drawer pulls. I have a friend that died in October and I inherited her sewing box full of half empty thread spools. What a great idea to use these in my next home to replace ordinary cabinet and drawer pulls. Once the spools are empty of thread, they can either be used as is or decorated or enhanced somehow. Whoever thought of that idea is a creative genius!
ReplyDeleteI Plan to use these ideas in our sewing group. I'm making a spool wreath for a group.member who.just had surgery. She'll love it!
ReplyDeleteQue de bonnes idées, j'adore !
ReplyDeleteWonderfully creative ideas for old spools. I think my faves have to be the necklace and the unique altered art spools. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteall these ideas are so creative.. I recently redecorated my living room and being a quilter myself, I have been gathering up all the old wooden spools I can get my hands on at thrift stores and garage sales... so I have them all around me now... I have them sitting on shelves and hanging on jute, used some to hang indoor shutters to hang my old linens on and used a couple more as hooks to hang some decorations from... these are great ideas ... thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteThat sounds awesome Beth! Thanks for sharing!
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