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Vintage Wooden Ribbon Spool

01/02/2017 by Kelly Rowe 1 Comment

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Vintage Wooden Ribbon Spool. These are lovely for storage, decor, photography props and more! livelaughrowe.com

As silly as it may sound, I love spools!  Vintage spools are a favorite of mine as well.  I have jars and bowls of them around the house.  I find there’s lots of good uses for a spool or two.

I have such a love for vintage spool! My Vintage Wooden Ribbon Spook is inspired by these. livelaughrowe.comI’ve bought several wooden spools over the years to hold washi tape, scraps of ribbon and some of my hand painted twine.  However, I recently got my hands on a copy of my friend Liz’s book, A Touch of Farmhouse Charm.  Liz is the writer and creator behind Love Grows Wild as well.  While browsing through the book I fell in love with her vintage wooden spool project.

Vintage Wooden Ribbon Spool. These are lovely for storage, decor, photography props and more! livelaughrowe.comVintage Wooden Ribbon Spool

A couple of other projects that caught my eye were the Tied Pillow Covers.  These covers are just darling!

A Touch of Farmhouse Charm. Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Fell to Any Room. This tied pillow cover is one of the lovely projects found in the book.The wire cloches are genius as well.  I can totally see these on my dining room hutch.

A Touch of Farmhouse Charm. Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Fell to Any Room. This wire cloche is one of the lovely projects found in the book. livelaughrowe.comIf you truly love the farmhouse style that is so incredibly popular, this book is for YOU!  I had mine sitting out over the holidays and my mom said she would be picking up a copy.  Get a little better acquainted with Liz, her family and their beautiful home!

A Touch of Farmhouse Charm includes:

  • 70 home decor projects for all levels of DIY experience, from beginner to advanced
  • a room-by-room tour of the farmhouse with details on how they renovated each space
  • ideas for styling and decorating with each project
  • tips for working with tools
  • and much more!

You can purchase a copy on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and/or Books-A-Million.  

A Touch of Farmhouse Charm. Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Fell to Any Room.I have several of her projects on my to-do list (hee-hee).  However, with my love for unfinished wood and making things, I couldn’t resist trying my hand at these handmade spools.

It’s amazing what you can do with a couple of simple supplies — wood rounds and dowels.  My first thought was, “why I didn’t think of that?”  I made a few using Liz’s instructions in the book and a few others a little smaller.  Let’s take a look!

Vintage Wooden Ribbon Spool. These are lovely for storage, decor, photography props and more! livelaughrowe.comVintage Wooden Ribbon Spool. These are lovely for storage, decor, photography props and more! livelaughrowe.com

Supplies for Vintage Wooden Ribbon Spool:

Tape Measure
1-1/4″ (3 cm) dowel rod
Miter Saw or Circular Saw
Drill
Two  2″ x 3/16″ (5 cm x 5 mm) Wood Discs
1/2″ (13 mm) Paddle Bit
Rubber Stamp (from Hobby Lobby)
Black Ink Pad
Wood Glue

Step One:

Measure and cut a 3″ piece from the dowel rod using a saw.

Step Two:

Drill a hole in the center of both wood discs using the 1/2″ paddle bit.

Step Three:

Lightly stamp a design on one side of the wood with black ink.

Step Four:

Attach a disc to both ends of the dowel rod using wood glue.  Place something heavy on the spool while the glue dries.

These are perfect for gifting ribbon, storage, photography props, and/or home decor.  The possibilities are endless and charming!

Vintage Wooden Ribbon Spool. These are lovely for storage, decor, photography props and more! livelaughrowe.com

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A DIY fanatic, Kelly shares her journey through her blog, Live Laugh Rowe, where she showcases her recipes, tutorials, crafts, home projects, and all things DIY. This East Coast Girl at heart believes family is number one as she finds the perfect balance of being a daughter, wife, sister, entrepreneur, writer and woman of God. Be sure to follow along as she shares her passion for life, love and family! Google+

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  1. Alison Palmer says

    01/04/2017 at 11:54 am

    I really like the ticking pillow covers. I think they will be a great addition to my guest bedroom

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