Easy DIY Thread Spool Rack

Have you seen the prices of thread spool holders at the stores?  No way am I going to spend that much on some wooden contraption with no personality.  I can make my own.  And so can you!

I found a frame at the thrift store for a steal.  It was marked up, but I gave it a coat of soft yellow paint and it was happy again.  I also found some cork tiles at the craft store in the clearance aisle for a steal of a price because one of the tiles was broken on the corner.  Woot!

I cut the cork with a straight edge to fit into the frame, from the front.  I had to do it in two pieces since one cork tile wasn't large enough.  Using some hot glue, I secured it in place.  Easy as pie :)

I used some longer pearly topped pins I had, spaced them out accordingly, and arranged my spools.  My board had room to grow, so I used that space for some fusing and my scissors.  I like using the cork and pins so you can rearrange things as needed.

If you have a lot of thread, you could do a grouping of cork frames.  And of course, if your collection of spools shrinks, you can always use it as a message board in the future.

Happy crafting!