Fun Freetime: Reusing Wooden Spools

 Jennifer Lindsey, the founder of Inspired Wraps, shares 3 fun summer craft ideas, all using a few wooden spools! 

After finding an abundance of ribbon, paper, and various gift wrapping supplies lying around one Christmas, Lindsey began to sell on Etsy and carved a niche market for specialty supplies. She transitioned from hobby to business with a passion for putting together gift baskets, and quickly made 2,200+ sales with five-star reviews. Inspired Wraps evolved into a unique curation of nature-inspired gift wrapping supplies and thoughtfully-designed gift baskets for those to think outside the generic department store box.

 

These 3 5 minute crafts from Founder Jennifer Lindsey are a way to keep the kids occupied this summer and have some fun in the craft room together!

1. Pin Cushion

Photo Credit: Inspired Wraps

 

Step 1: Take 1 wooden spool- Wrap the fabric around the Brillo pad and make into a ball

Step 2: Glue the small ball around the top of the wooden spool 

Also, for the spool pin cushion, use a Brillo pad because it sharpens the needles.

 

Tools: 

1 brillo pad

1 piece of scrap fabric fabric 5 inches by 5 inches 

Scissors and hot glue gun

 

 

Summer Decor Ornament

Photo Credit: Inspired Wraps

Tools: wooden spools

wired ribbon 

wired pom pom ribbon (can be purchased from Inspired wraps.com)

Any tassels or buttons to decorate

Hot glue gun

 

Step one thread the pom pom ribbon through the middle of the spool

Put a tab of hot glue on the top and and make a loop on the top

Add your decor a button or tassel on the bottom of the spool and tie or glue to stay 

 

 

Wall Hook

 

Photo Credit: Inspired Wraps

 

Tools: wooden spool

Hot glue gun 

 

Step one: Find a location for your wall hook

Step two: decorate your spool 

Step three: Add a screw to the wall and screw or glue to the wall.

WEBSITE

https://inspiredwraps.com/ 

https://inspiredwraps.com/collections/ready-to-ship-gifts

 

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ABOUT

Jennifer Lindsey’s business includes wrapping essentials, kraft paper products, ribbon, twine & cord, desktop, storage & filler embellishments & bows baskets, bowls & boxes and gift wrapping sets. Baskets vary by theme and are specially curated, many include Texas local products. Basket themes include coffee lovers (mugs, coffee beans, and tea towels), spa packages (handcrafted soaps, body scrubbers, candles), and gardening (seed packets, gloves, plant stakes).