I read the first 4 pages and didn't see a duplicate of what I do with them. I wind my binding up on them as I'm pressing it; then run a ribbon thru the hole and hang it around my neck as I'm sewing the binding on my quilt. It doesn't get tangled or in my way as I sew; I also only unwind a small bit at-a-time keeping the remainder secure with straight pin.

I'm right with you ladies! I don't have space either; so out they go!
Blessings,
MaryAnna

I was just thinking, if animals love them so much, we should make toys for animals out of them and take them to the humane society. ???

I put them in the bottom of my flower pots for drainage. They get used year after year. I use less dirt for potting and the spools are much lighter than the rocks that I used to use.

It would be nice if someone knew of a company or organization that would take them.

I keep the wooden ones, recycle the rest....but like the idea of putting them in flower pots, will try this.... :lol:

I save the wooden ones. The plastic ones I savae amd make a christmas garland out of them to hang on a tree or outside. I cover the spools with christas scraps using a glue stick. depending on the size of the spoole you can use up strips of fabric to cover.You all probably have small strips of fabric. I have used ribbon to string them with but I am sure you could use other things. Try using a bamboo skeeper to push the ribbon thru or thread ribbon with long needle. You can even tie bows on them. Genny

Good idea, Genny....will try that....

I have seen so many ideas here to use these spools for. All have been wonderful. thanks for sharing them with me!!

Good idea!! I have found several things to start doing with mine!!!