a wooden spool

Pink and white Baker's Twine x 20 yards on vintage wooden spool via papermoonbyKAT

Packages just look that much better when the wrapping is finished off with a twine bow or tie. One of the best little gifts I ever got was a bag full of various colored baker's twine on wooden spools. I have used that twine on nearly everything I have gifted in the past year and now I have some great spools left behind.

I decided to look around and see what sorts of repurposing ideas people had for these spools. One of the first things that caught my eye was using the surface of the spool as a canvas of sorts...

Hand painted cotton spool-7 via blackoutwell

For those a little less artistically inclined- the spool as a simple photo holder or a vase.

Spool photo holder via pinterest

Spool vases via Pinterest

What a cool "thank you" for a teacher- talk about a guaranteed smile!Teacher apple card via pininterest

Some decorative garland- seemingly perfect for parties or a kid's room.Spool Garland via Pinterest

It appears those spools have great potential.