Here’s another gift idea using spools.
Turning a wooden spool into a pin is fairly simple, but I want to share two things I learned making this one.
First, wrapping a small rubber band around the base of the flower helped it to stick down into the hole at the top of the spool. This allowed more flower to come in contact with the glue and get a better hold.
Second, it took a strong glue. I like Dura-Tac but you could use any strong commercial strength adhesive.
Put some glue in the center of the flower and then stick the straight-pin through the flower. Apply glue all around the top of the spool, letting some run down into the hole as well. Insert the base of the flower into the hole of the spool and give it several minutes to dry.
It looks pretty with just the flower. Wouldn’t it be fun to have a bulletin board full of different colored spool pins with flowers on top?
I went ahead and dolled this one up some more by wrapping some pink cheesecloth around it. When our strawberry jelly is almost gone, I’ll wad up some cheesecloth and stick it down into the jar, pour a little warm water in it and let it sit. It turns this lovely shade of pastel pink.
Then I glued a silver button and another small piece of cheesecloth on top. The button was missing its loop underneath, so it fit flat.
Then I found a little discarded silver charm from a broken necklace.
I got my black StazOn ink and a Stampin’ Up rubber stamp.
I only inked the word ‘joy’…
And stamped it onto the metal charm.
I tied the charm onto the spool around the base of the flower.
Now the push-pin is as pretty as can be and ready to pin a special photo.
Here’s one of my favorite photos of little Knoxer around 8 months, photo by Jessie Louise Photography.
I hope you’re having a blessed week preparing for your Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanks for stopping by!
Oh my goodness this is just adorable!!
Thank you for stopping by tonight:)
I hope you have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving with your family!
Hugs to you,
Kay Ellen
Oh! How cute!
I’m really passionate about the spools.
I bought a lot of them to the fair and now I have to think about how to use them.
Have a good day.
Anna
That is just love this! lucky me I found a few at a garage sale this summer, I think the kids and I will make a few for gifts this weekend. Thank you!
t.xoxo
it’s early… that is supposed to say ‘I just love this’! 🙂
this is just so beautiful and creative! your photos are the best! who in the world would think to tint cheesecloth with strawberry jam? love it! love it! love it! ~sue
How cool is that! I have hundreds of pins and spools and probably a couple bags of old florals – this is a great project! I’m making a trip for groceries and will also be on the lookout for a big wall board so I can use my spool creations. Thank you for sharing this!!
I hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving Scarlett! xo
I have some extra mini spools to try this with. Thanks for the inspiring idea!
How clever you are! I love all the spools you have shared with us! This one I can do ;D Love the photo of Knox, so candid n’ cute!
I hope you n’ yours have a lovely holiday; I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with blessings~ xo
The flower is so pretty!
Happy Thanksgiving.:)
Hi Scarlett .. been having connectivity challenges so am catching up – love this idea – you’re so creative .. strawberry jam as a dye .. great idea ..
Happy Thanksgiving to you all .. enjoy the family time .. and that photo of Knox at 8m is lovely .. have fun – with lots of hugs – Hilary
this is just so cute and your son is darling.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Enjoy your family and friends.
Very cute idea! The flowers are a nice touch!! ~Sophia
SO PRETTY! And that last picture is Fabulous! xoxo