How to Make a Spool Holder

A spool holder holds numerous types of spools for craft projects. There are thread, ribbon, wire, string, sticker and yarn spools. Each spool has a hole through the center of the cardboard, plastic or wood from which the spool is constructed. The hole provides a location for a rod to be inserted. The spool moves freely on the rod for easy dispensing of the item on the spool. Make a simple ribbon, wire, string or sticker spool holder from a spring tension rod or a round expandable curtain rod.

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  Expand the spring tension rod to fit snugly between the ends of an 18- to 24-inch book shelf, or between the sides of an 18- to 24-inch dresser drawer. Remove the rod from the shelf or drawer after adjusting it to fit.

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  Twist one of the rubber ends from the spring tension rod.

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  Slide the spools onto the tension rod, on the end where the rubber tip has been removed. Leave a 1-inch space between the last spool and the end of the tension rod. This space allows for easy spinning of the spools when the tension rod is full.

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  Replace the rubber tip onto the end of the tension rod.

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  Place the tension rod between the book shelf edges or the walls of the dresser drawer. Expand the rod slightly so that it fits snugly.