How to Make a Spool Holder

A spool holder holds numerous types of spools for craft projects. There are thread, ribbon, wire, string, sticker and yarn spools. Each spool has a hole through the center of the cardboard, plastic or wood from which the spool is constructed. The hole provides a location for a rod to be inserted. The spool moves freely on the rod for easy dispensing of the item on the spool. Make a simple ribbon, wire, string or sticker spool holder from a spring tension rod or a round expandable curtain rod.

Things You'll Need

• 18- to 24-inch wide book shelf or dresser drawer
• 1/4-inch diameter spring tension rod, expandable to 24 inches

Instructions

1. Expand the spring tension rod to fit snugly between the ends of an 18- to 24-inch book shelf, or between the sides of an 18- to 24-inch dresser drawer. Remove the rod from the shelf or drawer after adjusting it to fit.

2. Twist one of the rubber ends from the spring tension rod.

3. Slide the spools onto the tension rod, on the end where the rubber tip has been removed. Leave a 1-inch space between the last spool and the end of the tension rod. This space allows for easy spinning of the spools when the tension rod is full.

4. Replace the rubber tip onto the end of the tension rod.

5. Place the tension rod between the book shelf edges or the walls of the dresser drawer. Expand the rod slightly so that it fits snugly.

Tips & Warnings

• Place the spring tension rod between the edges of a window frame in the craft area. This is an alternative to suspending the rod in a book shelf or dresser drawer.

References

• Chest of Books: Spool holder
• Thrifty Fun: Create Your Own Ribbon Holder
• Scrap Jazz: Organizing Ribbon and Fibers