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    Old 02-25-2011, 02:31 PM
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    I take them to the school and the art teacher uses them for projects.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 02:37 PM
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    I just throw them in a large pickle jar along with old thread spools. Just little decorative for a sewing room.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 02:45 PM
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    I buy cotton yarn to make dish/wash cloths and they come in the cone shaped spools.....thanks for this idea! :lol:
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    Old 02-25-2011, 03:05 PM
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    our guild collects them, they put a small amount of thread on them to help teach "impaired" women to hand sew
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    Old 02-25-2011, 03:15 PM
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    You can make doll legs, arms, toys, etc. Use as small stools for minature dolls.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 03:23 PM
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    I toss them think I already save too much.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 04:15 PM
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    I save the large empty spools to wrap left over bias strips that I have pressed to use for stems on my applique. Aslo for celtic work.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 04:20 PM
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    I give them to my Granddaughter to play with or rather she comes in my sewing room and takes them.
    I will probably offer them to the School art classes to see if they can use them.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 04:47 PM
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    I'm starting to save them for my little grandson to use in stacking and building play.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 05:11 PM
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    Thanks for all the great tips, have lots of empty spools and was wondering what to do with them. Thanks Irma for posting this question. ♥
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