Creative Spool Ideas!

5 Creative Ways to use Jenni Bowlin’s Wooden Spools!
Created by OMC designer Whitney

Flower Photo Holder



Supplies Used:

Jenni Bowlin : Wooden Spool
K&Company : Abrianna 12x12 Designer Paper Pad
Prima : Petticoat Collection - Ballet
Prima : Candy Gems Collection - Fruitty Tutti
Doodlebug : Word Packs - Girls
7Gypsies : Gator Clip
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Antique Linen
Imaginisce : I-Rock Tool and Hot Rocks Compacts - Pink, Black, Clear
Lilac trim



Instructions:

1. Antique the wooden spool with ink pad.
2. Cut a ¾”x 2” of patterned paper and wrap around the spool, adhering it directly to the spool.
3. Heat 5 tiny i-rock jewels to the bottom of the patterned paper on the spool and adhere a lilac trim around the top.
4. With the Prima Candy Gem, unravel the loops of the golden stem and cut so you have a 3” golden stem.
5. Adhere the Prima Candy Gem piece with beads in the center of the spool using hot glue.
6. Unravel one of the golden wires (Prima Candy Gem) with a bead on it and tie a Doodlebug word, such as “dream” onto it.


 
7. Adhere the 3” golden stem in the center of the spool using hot glue.
8. Adhere a Prima flower to the golden stem.
9. Adhere a 7Gypsies clip to the prima flower.



10. Clip on a small photo, or make it a place card.


4th of July Place Holder



Supplies Used:
 
My Mind’s Eye : American Made 12x12 Paper and Accessories Kit  
White paper 
Prima : Glistening Vines - Brick



Instructions:
 
1. Cut 1”x 3 ½” of patterned paper.
2. Cut a white strip of paper ½” x 1”, write a name or sentiment on it, and adhere to the left side of patterned paper strip.
3. Adhere the patterned paper directly to the spool starting with the right side of the paper so the name remains showing.
4. Bend the Prima Vines brown portion in half, so it is thick enough to stay on the spool and so it doesn’t stick out at the bottom of the spool.
5. If it is too top heavy, put a Tombow Power Adhesive Tab dot on the bottom of the spool and connect it to a coaster so it won’t fall over.


Lightning McQueen



Supplies Used:
 
Jenni Bowlin : Wooden Spool
Cricut Cartridge : Disney Cars 
Oh My Vinyl : Ebony, Cherry Red, Sunshine Yellow, Cloud White, and Pacific Blue for Lightning McQueen 
Tim Holtz : Distress Stain - Fired Brick 
Red Paper 
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Black Soot  
Basic Grey : Closures - Magnetic Snaps (Large)

Instructions:

1. Stain the spool red and distress the edges black.
2. Cut out a strip of red paper 1”x12” and distress the edges black.
3. Cut out the following:

Cartridge	Material	Image to Cut	Size in Inches	Blade Depth	Pressure	Speed
Cars	Vinyl	Lightning McQueen features	1 1/2"	4	Low	Medium
Cars	Black cardstock	Lighting McQueen Body	1 1/2"	4	High	Medium
Cars	Black cardstock	Lighting McQueen Shadow	1 1/2"	4	High	Medium
Cars	White Vinyl	"Let's Cruise" "Piston Cup" " Speed I am Speed" and "McQueen"	1"	4	Low	Medium

4. Stick white vinyl words to the red strip of paper. Adhere strip to the spool and wrap the rest of the paper tightly around the spool. Tie on with ribbon.



Tip: Instead of using these vinyl words, you could also make this into a party invitation.



5. Stick Lightning McQueen features onto the body. Adhere front of car to the spool, so the vinyl words are facing you when they are unraveled.


 
6. Adhere a magnet to the back of the spool and cover with the car shadow image.




Letter



Supplies Used:
 
Jenni Bowlin : Wooden Spool 
Light colored paper
Tim Holtz : Distress Stain - Peeled Paint 
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Black Soot 
Ribbon



Instructions:

1. Ink the spool with stain and lightly distress it with black ink.
2. Cut a 1”x12” strip of light green paper and distress the edges.
3. Write a message on the strip.



4. Adhere one end of the strip to the wooden spool and wrap the rest of the message around the spool, tying it with a ribbon at the end.
5. Thread a piece of ribbon through the hole at the top of the spool and tie it onto a present.


Decorative Spool



Supplies Used:

Jenni Bowlin:  Wooden Spool
My Mind’s Eye : Lime Twist - "Hello" Twine
Prima : Pebbles - Botanical
Jenni Bowlin : Stick Pins

Instructions:

1. Wrap twine around the spool and secure with pin.
2. Stick Prima Pebble on top.




Happy crafting!