Keeping a space cute and organized can be tough sometimes!
However, these Spool Magnets might just fit the bill!
Hi friends! My name is Liz Fourez, and I am thrilled to be subbing in for Kelly today since she’s recently enjoyed some fun in the sun! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m the blogger behind Love Grows Wild, a site full of DIY home decor ideas and easy recipes to feed your family. Come visit me sometime!
I’m getting ready to start a BIG makeover on my office/craft room/studio/messy storage room, and I need lots of help to get everything organized. I am totally Type A, and when I’m working, I need everything to be clean, organized, and efficient or I start to go bananas! Can you relate? There’s nothing fun about working at a desk with a million papers scattered all over… it’s time to get organized! Starting with these super easy, super cute mini spool magnets to help control all that paper clutter!
Supplies:
Mini Wooden Spools (also found at Hobby Lobby)
1/2″ round magnets
Bakers Twine or Thread
Glue
Start by spreading a layer of glue all around the middle of a spool. I used Mod Podge for mine and found it easiest to paint the glue on with a paint brush. Starting on one side of the spool, press the twine into the glue and paint a little more glue over the end to hold it in place.
Let that set for a minute, then wrap the twine around the spool until you reach the other side. Cut the twine and paint a little more glue over the end to secure it on the spool.
You can do all your spools in the same color or mix it up for a fun look! To turn these cute, little spools into magnets, just add a little bit of glue (I switched to super glue for this part) to one end of a spool and stick a magnet to it. That’s it! Adorable, colorful, creative magnets to help get you organized!
I loved being here at Live Laugh Rowe today,
and I hope you’ll come visit me over on my blog!
Here’s a few of my favorite posts to get you started:
DIY Barn Wood Shutters | Buttermilk Pancakes | Living Room Gallery Wall
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autumn8960 says
Hi Kelly, this is perfect timing! I just bought some of these on Saturday and was trying to decide what I should do with them. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love Grows Wild says
Thanks for letting me crash your blog for a day, Kelly! I hope you have a wonderful vacation!! You most definitely deserve it. 🙂
Kelly Rowe says
Thanks so much for helping me out during a very busy month, Liz! Looking forward to catching up soon. HUGS.
Gloria Phillips says
Liz, I am so in LOVE with this little craft… the spools of colorful twine is just outrageously cute! Definitely pinning this one and going to put in my ongoing adventurous craft room construction… 🙂
thecasualcraftlete says
These mini spool magnets are so stinkn’ cute, Liz! I love a cute and easy craft like this one. Pinning for sure! Hope the both of your are having a fabulous day 🙂
Jamie says
Very cute! I’ll be adding this to my very long list of fun projects. So much crafting, so little time!
paperworx4seniors2 says
So darned adorable, would be fun and easy, quick to make. Hope our HL has these. Wonderful post. Happy days Pinning
Anne says
Super cute! I really need to get some magnetized surfaces in my house so I can embellish with fun stuff like this!
Kelsey says
Such a cute idea!! I need to do this with my plastic sewing spools… I always feel quilty about tossing them because I know there must be some way to repurpose them!
eclecticmommy says
What an adorable idea. I’ve seen the mini spools in the store, what a great use.
bumblebreeblog says
These are so cute! I bought some spools from Pick Your Plum a couple weeks ago. Now I wish I would have ordered more! Thanks for inspiring me!
Shareba @ In Search Of Yummy-ness says
These are adorable!