Hi, it’s Beth. First, we must establish that I can’t sew my way out of a paper bag. But I have this odd obsession with all things sewing. Recently I bought a set of five vintage wooden spools, and this is what I’ve done with them.
I love (sigh) the Curtain Call papers (and well, all of the papers) from Graphic 45. The patterns lend themselves to so many different projects, with a nice mix of patterns and images in many sizes.
I gathered the many sizes of wooden spools I had and started trimming, wrapping and winding the different patterns.
The paper is easily formed and holds it shape, so I only needed a few spots of E-Z Runner® Permanent Fine Adhesive on each spool. The toppers, which include a button, a metal embellishment and spiral turned wire, are held in place with the new Crafty Foam Tape. The Crafty Foam tape allows me to cut the exact size I need!
Supplies:
- SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™: Crafty Foam Tape, E-Z Runner Permanent Fine Adhesive
- Graphic 45: Curtain Call Papercrafting Paper
- Karen Foster Design: Page Pin Ups Baroque Black 5″
- Artistic Wire: Black and Silver wire
- Darice: Craftwood 1/2 x 5/8″ wood spools
- Lara’s Crafts: 5/8 x 3/4″ wood spools
- Crafts Etc: 3/16 x 7/8″ wood spools
- Other: Vintage Wood Spools, various sizes, button, twine, cotton cloth
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Thanks and happy crafting!
By Deanna Foy October 5, 2011 - 7:15 am
I LOVE my scrapbook adhesives by 3L tape runner! I keep a stockpile of them because I don’t want to run out! I have some old spools also, I put bakers twine on the spools. looks pretty cool and a great way to store the twine.
By Christine Dring October 5, 2011 - 7:39 am
Love love love this idea! Too stinkin’ cute!
By Dolores October 5, 2011 - 7:55 am
these are fabulous, love the ideas.
By linda williamson October 5, 2011 - 8:21 am
this pattern paper lends itself well to this project so ceative love it
By MargieH October 5, 2011 - 8:43 am
The spools are wonderful and I love what you did with them 🙂 Great idea about using Craft Foam to hold things in place!! Anything close to sewing would be stitch stamps! HA!
By Keesha Cooper October 5, 2011 - 8:44 am
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!
By Noreen October 5, 2011 - 9:03 am
I just love what you did with the spools – that’s ingenious! And aren’t I lucky to have some old spools to play with! Thanks for the great ideas and tips.
By Jamie Hensley October 5, 2011 - 9:17 am
What an adorable project using the spools! Can’t beat Graphic 45 papers and 3L Scrapbook Adhesives!
JamieH
By Candy October 5, 2011 - 9:19 am
This is unique and an interesting obsession! Thanks so much!
By Sharon M October 5, 2011 - 9:41 am
These turned out so adorable. And the paper is so perfect for these old spools.
Sharon
rsmobley85 at gmail dot com
By Judy Webb October 5, 2011 - 9:46 am
I love these. What imagination
By heidi mireles October 5, 2011 - 10:22 am
Cute.
By Debra Renwick October 5, 2011 - 10:25 am
Luv my adhesives, can’t scrap without them. By the way G45 sent me, great giveaway, thx for a chance to win some goodness.
By Kim H October 5, 2011 - 11:15 am
Love thisidea, for holiday decorations and home decor. Thank you for sharing this unique idea.
By marie-anne raeman October 5, 2011 - 11:32 am
love the wooden spool idea!
By Orlie October 5, 2011 - 1:01 pm
Now I know what to do with all the spools I have saved over the last 40 years. I like you Idea. Keep them coming.
By aggiesgirl October 5, 2011 - 1:15 pm
Beautiful projects
By Lorrin Moss October 5, 2011 - 2:10 pm
How CUTE! I have looked at those and looked at those trying to find a way to make them work as a decoration and here you are, giving me inspiration. Thanks!
By Holly October 5, 2011 - 3:05 pm
These are gorgeous!! wonderful photography as well. love them.
By barbara johnson October 5, 2011 - 6:04 pm
Wow!! I lve the spools!! This is an amazing project!! Thanks for the prize opportunity too!! Too much fun!!!
By Lucky Charms October 5, 2011 - 6:21 pm
What a great use for those spools! Thanks for the blogs this week on both G45 and here – I’ve picked up some new tips for projects!
By Tanya Phillips October 5, 2011 - 8:00 pm
These are beautiful, never would have thought of this. I have quite a few spools myself.
By Kay Quinton October 5, 2011 - 10:28 pm
I love the vintage look, maybe because I am at the retro age now and fast approaching my vintage period. LOL! I come from a long line of women that sew, quilt, crochet, knit, and designed and made crafts. Spools have been used for lots of things. These are so neat I am going to have to try some of this. thanks for sharing.
By Linda F. October 5, 2011 - 11:32 pm
Like you, I’m always taken by vintage sewing notions so I just love what you’ve done with the spools!
By Jayne October 5, 2011 - 11:45 pm
BETH….what a wonderful idea…those lil spool creations are the absolute ADORABLES!!! I luv Curtain Call paper too…thanks for sharing your inspiration!
By Rene October 6, 2011 - 12:22 am
OMG!! i’m in love with this idea, INSPIRATIONAL!! tyvm.
By f lynn rush October 6, 2011 - 1:07 am
love your idea…i am thinking of doing this for my quilting friends.
By Dorothy C. October 6, 2011 - 1:26 am
I love this project! I’ll need to pick up a few more spools in different sizes and give it a go. Thanks!
By Char-D October 6, 2011 - 3:51 am
Such a creative idea.
By Pam Bray October 6, 2011 - 7:44 am
Love the idea of the spools, I actually have a few of these spools laying around I just might have to make a few. pammejo1@yahoo.com
By Susan Bullock October 6, 2011 - 7:46 am
These are way too cute! I can not sew either but I just love all the spools and am ga-ga over the dress forms!! Great, inspiring project!
By Daisy Vilela October 6, 2011 - 8:16 am
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!
By Amanda Parham-Hall October 6, 2011 - 8:25 am
I love this project! What a unique idea. Those vintage spools r soooo cool! Thanx 4 sharing w/ us! I’ll definitely be back 2 check out more projects! They’re so inspiring! ~prhmangel at gmail dot com
By Carol E Brooker October 6, 2011 - 9:14 am
What a wonderful idea, thank you for sharing it.
By Doris Davis-Begley October 6, 2011 - 10:26 am
I Love what you did with the what you did with the product, a great idea.
By Kate October 6, 2011 - 11:02 am
What awesome projects. Would love to try some of your products!!
By Cathy R October 6, 2011 - 3:32 pm
What a great idea! These are wonderful!
By Nadia October 6, 2011 - 7:12 pm
Super great projects! Thanks for sharing…
By spatch October 6, 2011 - 10:40 pm
How many ideas can I try! So many great projects and good adhesives to use Thanks for bringing us such terrific ideas.
By Maggy Tronche (@MaggyTronche) October 6, 2011 - 11:58 pm
So beautiful project! Love it! TFS! Hugs.. Maggy 🙂
By CatMyers October 7, 2011 - 12:27 am
I love old wooden spools. And they look fabulous with G45 papers on them! Great idea.
By Larissa Heskett October 7, 2011 - 3:22 am
WOW!! LOVE these!! Such a cute idea!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
By Renee VanEpps October 7, 2011 - 3:40 am
That’s a very clever idea! Looks beautiful!
By kathyc/northcarolina October 7, 2011 - 6:56 am
I love 3L adhesives! IMO, they are the best on the market!My current favorite is the Crafty Power Tape…it can do anything!
By Lucie Hale October 7, 2011 - 7:50 am
Definitely adorable. Can you tell me where you plan to display them? I love home decor projects, but end up not knowing where to display them.
By Beth Pingry October 7, 2011 - 9:24 am
Good Question Lucie…I have a kitchen cabinet with glass shelves and a glass door, I think I’ll put them there for a while! Beth
By Vail October 7, 2011 - 7:52 am
Great job by all the designers and some great new ideas for using 3L adhesives.
By Carole Hepburn October 7, 2011 - 4:24 pm
simply divine !!!
By Pam Spradlin October 7, 2011 - 5:47 pm
I love what you did with the spools. My Mother saves spools and this would make a terrific gift for her.
By Giavonna October 7, 2011 - 6:54 pm
So Many great ideas this week. I am definitly going to add adhesives to my stock pile!! Thanks!
By natasha g.p. October 7, 2011 - 7:03 pm
I LOVE THE SPOOL IDEA!!
By sharon gullikson October 7, 2011 - 7:04 pm
Oh my gosh, those sewing spools are so darned adorable!
By b. poteraj October 7, 2011 - 7:04 pm
What an amazing idea you came up with. I have a couple of spools that I could do that with….
By Stacy Caddy October 8, 2011 - 1:01 am
Beautiful projects….
By Susan Phelps October 8, 2011 - 2:06 am
I so LOVE this paper and ideas, I can not afford to purchase the papers. But I love to see what everyone makes out of them and try to do what i can to replicate with what I have. I love the spools!!
By Lagene Sands October 8, 2011 - 10:20 am
WOW the Crafty Call Papers are perfect with these vintage spools!
By Sandy October 8, 2011 - 6:43 pm
Love these1
By Regina Keyser October 10, 2011 - 9:58 am
cute great idea have lots of these spools
By Lana Day October 10, 2011 - 1:47 pm
All I can say is these are amazing….I love them!
By sandra ltb October 10, 2011 - 4:07 pm
what fun!
Sandra ltb
By Rosemary Sharon Woodruff October 11, 2011 - 7:20 am
I know I missed the drawing…but loving the spools….just FYI
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