Empty thread spools

[janecat]

I'm not a hoarder. In fact, I'm usually very good at getting rid of things that I no longer need.

HOWEVER, I just cannot make myself throw away my empty Gutermann thread spools.

I have dozens of the empty spools. Any suggestions of what I could use them for?

[Nammie to 7]

I've been saving empty spools for years -- just to see how many spools of thread I use in my sewing lifetime. Have no purpose for them and I know when it is time to empty my sewing room they will all end up in the garbage but right now they are considered a decoration in my sewing room. Even my grandkids know what to do with the empty spool!

[tessagin]

SPool dolls, toys. Little pin cushions.

[quiltingcandy]

A friend once asked me for my old spools, she strung them together for her cats.

[Prism99]

Hmmmm...... A string of them for the Christmas tree? Or turn them into ornaments by adding pipe cleaner arms and legs, a pom pom head, and some felt clothing?

[tellabella]

I'll start saving them...just threw 2 away...will get them out of waste basket...lol

[busy fingers]

Funny you should mention that. I was throwing one away the other day and I remembered when I was little using the wooden cotton reels for french knitting. Dad put four nails into the top and then wool was wound around the nails and I would use a hair pin to pick up the stitches. It was always fun to watch the knitting coming out of the other end. I do not remember actually making anything just doing french knitting.

I was thinking as I was throwing the one away that it would be too thin and fragile - plastic - to put nails into.

[susanlh]

Go to Pinterest and type in thread spools. There are some great ideas there.

[JeannieT]

Last year, I sent mine to school with the neighbor kids - their teacher is going to use these in an art project of some kind.

[GailG]

Last year, I sent mine to school with the neighbor kids - their teacher is going to use these in an art project of some kind.

Oh, yes! I was a primary teacher and know that any bag of items can turn into an art project. Schools, Sunday schools, daycare...these are all possible outlets for your collections.

As much of a "hoarder" that I am, I have not "collected" empty spools. I used to keep the wooden ones for making wheels on toys, etc. but the plastic ones just don't appeal to me.