Spools of Love!

Its probably no surprise to many of you that I sew and love love love my sewing stash of goodies. But the one thing that was missing was LARGE sized spools. SOoooo, I made some funky, colorful resin spools that I could add to my stash. They can be made in any size, color, shape or height. Customize them however you like, but the end result is nothing but stunning. I love these and plan on making many many more of them. Imagine how many ways you can use these spools. Perhaps as decorating items, functional spools, gifts, toys, wheels, beading......the process is whats important here. I'll show you how to make a tube, that can be cut, threaded, embellished etc.

So here's how I made these.

Supplies:

Amazing Mold Putty

5 minute casting Resing

Alumilite Dye

mixing pots/stir stick

base form - plastic cup

narrow tube (battery or marker)

straw

paper, glue, hole punch

Center base

Step 1 - mix putty together, form putty around marker to form a hollow tube, let dry

Step 2 - Mix equal parts of casting resin, with dye added.

Step 3 - place straw in the center of the mold putty tube.

Remember to close off one end of the straw with a sticky dot. 

Step 4 - pour resin into mold putty tube. Let set.

End pieces

Step 1- mix equal parts of Casting Resin parts A & B, add dye and stir well.

Step 2 - pour resin into base cups, let set up

Assemble spool

Step 1 - remove all of your resin pieces from their molds.

Step 2 - file and sand any rough edges, if required,

making sure that your tube has flat ends on each end of the tube.

Step 3 - glue your end pieces to the tube. Any good quality adhesive should work.

 I used crystal lacquer.

Step 4 - Embellish as desired.

I hope you will make some of these for yourself or as gifts.

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