Thread Rack - tutorial

I used to have a thread spool holder that I bought at an estate sale - it was small and didn't hold all that I wanted/needed it to.  I looked into buying a holder, but you know how "thrify" I am - I didn't want to waste valueable crafting funds on a boring thread holder.  And then I saw some pegboard at a garage sale and found my solution - make one!

So here we go - a quick tutorial on how to make a thread spool holder - in case you need one, too.  First, gather your supplies:

--A piece of pegboard (I got mine for $1 - see the sticker? it says $2 but I talked them down)

--a few dowel rods that will fit in the holes (mine were 1/4 inch and I ended up needing about 6)

--wood glue

--saw for cutting

--optional: paint and trim boards

 

First I had my husband cut my dowel rods in to 2 1/2 inch long pieces (and some longer ones for my serger thread spools) and cut my piece of pegboard because I didn't need that huge.

Then coat the end of the sticks with wood glue and shove them in the holes, every other one, as pictured:

They were still kind of wiggly so I coated the back of the hole with glue as well.  Afterwards when the glue dried they were really solid - I don't think the glue on the back was necessary.

Then after it dried I spraypainted the whole thing white.  Meanwhile I had my husband cut some trim boards for it and I painted those as well.

Then I used the same wood glue to attach the trim  - very easy.  (Look close, you'll see the line of glue) 

I then clamped it down to hold it while it dried.  I'm not sure this was necessary, but I thought it would make a good picture and seem like I knew what I was doing.

Now, I wish I would have taken my ta-da final pictures outside, but I didn't, so you get the ones from my poorly-lit craft room - but trust me, it looks GREAT!

I LOVE it - especially the pop of color that the trim gives it.  And there's more than enough room now - looks like I need to buy some more thread.....

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