35 Ways To Reuse Thread Spools

I have about 100 old and new Thread spools to save for a craft project. In the old days the thread spools were all in wood, which you could easily burn in the fireplace, now the new spools are in plastic or styrofoam. I can’t seem to find out if they are recyclable or not. No matter what you can reuse to make some pretty cool stuff.

There are all types of spools from the large wire spools to yarn spools to ribbon spools, bobbin Spools. I have 6 Vintage large wooden spools, that I use for candle holders. Many of the ideas below can be used for all types of smaller spools, whether plastic, wood or styrofoam.

1. Make an abacus Art Piece: Via Curbly 

2. Use as Pedestals : Via Mike Monaco 

3. Use for Photos Via Craftzine 

4. Reuse for Napkin Decor. Via Lauren Elise Crafted

5. Make Decorations Via Something Created Everyday 

6. Make a charm or a key chain Via Pinterest

 

7. I love this idea- a way to store and reuse

8. Put in a jar and put on display. You can paint them in assorted colors

 

9. Need to raise a chair or a table, consider attaching them on the bottom.

10. Reuse and make doorknobs

11. Make a coil clamp via Heretical Builders

12. Use for animal toys

13. Furniture for Doll Houses

14. Make Dolls. How To Make A Doll 

15. Make Toys via Fun In The Making 

16. Make Salt and Pepper Shakers via Homemade by Jill 

17. Make a baby rattle

18. Make a Thread Nest via Just Something I Made

19. Another Tree Idea. Via Make Club

20. Make An Advent Calendar by Just Something I Made

21. Make necklaces

22. Make a flower vase

23. Make a back massager

24. Make a Spool Hook (Ubercrafter) and Design Sponge

25. Make a Christmas Tree Garland. String together and wrap around the tree.

26. Make a Wooden Spool Menorah 

27. Make a Snowman 

28. Make Christmas Ornaments 

29. Make a Greeting Spool- isn’t this cute! Via Suburbia Soup  

30. Make A Wreath

 

31. Loop together to make a curtain

32. Put at the end of a rope and make a jump rope.

33. The styrofoam can be reused for shipping and storing fragile items

34. Decorate a Picture Frame. Via Silly Pearl 

35. Make a Lamp Via Tidy Brown Wren