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Old 07-17-2013, 11:35 AM
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Very cute idea for stamps - What is the actual stamping surface made out of? I make soap and do have one stamp for that, but it is a very solid material.
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Old 07-17-2013, 11:50 AM
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I just gotta tell you that those are "happy spools".
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Old 07-17-2013, 05:30 PM
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I collected for years till had had so many! Empty cones , spools of all sizes , finally I just tossed them out ! I figured after all those years and I still had not come up with a use... time to move on. Darn near filled the recycle bin. What a relief it was !
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Old 07-17-2013, 05:36 PM
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Your spool upcycling is very inventive and cute! I kept the 4 spools that came with one of my sergers, other than those, spools get pitched.
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Old 07-17-2013, 06:17 PM
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Very cute idea for stamps - What is the actual stamping surface made out of? I make soap and do have one stamp for that, but it is a very solid material.
Unmounted self-clinging clear photopolymer stamps..stamp to be used with clear acrylic blocks as temporary mounts...this is copied from a name brand, but not using that brand name of scrap booking, paper doll faces. Soft rubber where back surface is more cling than sticky...I glued the faces on the spool. Tonight the kids Loved (!) the recycled spools. :0)
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Old 07-17-2013, 06:22 PM
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I toss them. But did come across this site with 35 ideas for you
http://beforeitsnews.com/green-livin...s-2443230.html
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Old 07-17-2013, 06:22 PM
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One quilt store I went to sold empty plastic cones for use as a binding winder. I think they had a slot in them to hold the end of a binding strip. I also hate to throw stuff out, but am gradually learning to dump the clutter, so trying to get rid of stuff.
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I donate them to local Girl Scout troops, Nursing homes, and animal shelter. Kitties love playing with them. I also donate empty med bottles to the animal shelter to use to dispense meds to foster animals.
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I keep them in a basket in my sewing room for my 2 year old granddaughter to play with when she is in my sewing room with me. Sometimes it keeps her busy seeing how many she can stack up before they topple.
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I have mostly spools, but have no problem just tossing them.
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