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    Old 06-22-2011, 06:49 AM
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    Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
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    I throw them away. I don't have space to keep things like that.
    I toss them in the red recycle bin! I too don't have room to save stuff just because!
    Right in line to toss as well! I have OTHER stuff worth saving....
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    Old 06-22-2011, 06:49 AM
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    I don't have any wooden ones but plenty of plastic ones that I throw away.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 06:53 AM
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    At this stage of my life the motto is: simplify. Out they go.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 06:58 AM
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    Half a dozen strung onto a rope make a great "snake" for the cat to "kill". This way they don't roll under the furniture and get lost. I bet animal shelters would love a few of these toys for their homeless kitties.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 07:31 AM
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    Originally Posted by pnptrapp
    Growing up we used them to make furniture for our doll houses! We also used them to make dolls, adn other things. right now I don't have any empties but will probably find a way to recycle them into toys for my two little boys!
    Donate them to a daycare for them to make things or string like beads.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 07:39 AM
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    Try donating them to a brownie troop with instructions on how to make dolls. They might Love them, I know my daughter's troop did 20 years ago.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 07:45 AM
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    Just finished reading page 1 so don't know if this has been mentioned or not. The cones could be Xhristmas trees. put glue on the cone slap coton balls on, little sparkles or beads and you'e a nice little Christmas deco. Can lightly spray paint green for real tree effect but think white would show up decoraions better. Can be given as little gifts.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 08:01 AM
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    Hi,
    I use them for wrapping floss, but I don't sew enough to have extras. I could use a lot of wooden ones.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 08:04 AM
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    This is what I did with some old spools. I made it about 38 yrs. ago.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 08:04 AM
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    Sorry double post
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