Make this very cute and quick craft for the person in your family who loves to sew. And yes, that includes you!
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 1 per pattern
Source: I saw it on pinterest and recreated my own version using a stronger center
Supplies:
- 5 yd scrap tan and your choice of "thread" color yarn ($.50)
- 1 piece of scrap hard paper or plastic tube, about 2" long
- 1 size J hook
- scissors
- 1 cool temp hot glue gun
- 1 darning needle
Steps:
- With your hook, chain 2 and make a double in the last chain. Repeat this for 11 more. Join and chain 2 and make a double in that stitch and 2 in each around.
- Join and chain 2, decreasing one in each for 12 in each stitch around. Break off and work in the tails to the center. Stuff with batting or my preference, scraps of yarn.
- For the center of the spool, choose your support. I used the spacers from the white shelf units you snap together. You can also use a TP roll, but you may want to double the thickness for strength, using tape to secure them. I would stuff these too, really packing something in that will make is stronger like dry beans or barley.
- With the stuffed ends, hot glue them to the center.
- With your choice of "thread" color, begin wrapping it from one end to the other and when you feel it's thick enough, simply thread the end into the spool and cut. Fill with pins and needles.
