Thursday, March 31, 2011

Recycled Thread Board


I've been pretty excited about this project for awhile! I bought this (below) frame at Goodwill back in January. It originally had something similar to a foam ceiling tile in it, but I chucked it before I took a picture.


I could just see the potential. Everything has potential at $1.50, right? Anyway, hubby cut me a rectangle of pegboard to fit...then I let it sit for a couple of months. Two vacations and a little burn out later, I finished it! Better late than never, right?

I used my trusty glue gun...


to glue in some wooden dowels I cut up. I couldn't find any pegboard accessories that actually fit the thread hole, so I just bought a very small dowel and cut it in 4 inch sections. Hot glue secured them just fine.


After a bit of paint and some ribbon, I got a great thread board at a great price!


I love that it has room to put my thread and coordinating bobbin on each dowel.


I don't have a large craft area, but I'm working with what I got!


I will be linking up to these great parties!
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13 comments:

  1. darbisharMarch 31, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    I'm jealous, mine are in a huge pile in a drawer. Nice job :)

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  2. LizzyMarch 31, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Very cute thread board! I love how your bobbins fit too!

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  3. KJ@letsgoflyakiteApril 1, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    I am really envious of this super large thread board - isn't it nice to see your supplies in one look?

    visiting via the weekend wrap up

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  4. TanyaApril 2, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    That is a great idea. Way better then store bought I think.

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  5. Sandy AngApril 4, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    What a fantastic idea. I can use it for all my ribbons.

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  6. gertie @ The Old Block HouseApril 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Incredible job! What a wonderfully colorful way to organize your space.


    Please drop by our blog to enter a giveaway for six antique blue mason jars at www.theoldblockhouse.blogspot.com

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  7. annies homeApril 4, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    awesome love it and its new use come visit me over at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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  8. ChristineApril 4, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Oh, this is awesome! My threads are all shoved in a cardboard box....

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  9. Jen @ EmbellishingLifeEverydayApril 5, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Clever idea! Turned out great :)

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  10. ~Beth D.April 6, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    awesome! wow. I love it.

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  11. UnknownApril 7, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    This is fantastic!!! I'd love for you to link up at Wow Me Wednesdays!

    http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/2011/04/wow-me-wednesday-4.html

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  12. AislingApril 19, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    I love the idea of putting the bobbin with the thread, GENIUS

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  13. The Farm-MarmJuly 14, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    That looks like one of those ugly calendar frames you see everywhere in December! I'll have to keep my eye out for one of those at our GW! I have a nice little plastic thread box right now, but I hate it, and it doesn't look pretty sitting out! Thanks for the inspiration!

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