Do-it-Yourself Spool Rack

Good day everyone!

I have a little sewing corner in my home office. It's just a desk with a sewing machine. That's what my space allows me for now and I'm making the most of it. But I thought it would be nice to have a rack to organize my thread and keep them within arm's reach.

It would be a dream come true to have a whole wall dedicated to sewing paraphernalia. But since I have space limitations and my crafting focus is not just sewing, maybe something like this is a better fit:

Dandelions and Lace

A spool rack! I've been on the lookout for something similar. I saw one at a thrift store a few years ago selling for $8 and I really regret not buying it. But why buy when we can D.I.Y.?

I stashed away this piece of wood for future crafting needs. Well, the future has arrived!

One side is made of wood and the back side is made of cork.

I painted both sides in several coats of black acrylic paint.

This is what it looks like after drying overnight.

I attached some picture-hanging hooks at the back.

And I selected some small nails from our tool box.

On the front side, I marked with a white pencil where the nails should go.

I hammered in the nails and erased the pencil lines with a dab of water.

Then I took out my spools of thread...

And hung each one on a nail.

Since I had more thread than slots on the rack, I chose the colors that I use most often.

The bottom nails hold bobbins, a pin cushion, and a pair of scissors -- all that I need for my sewing machine projects.

Here's my sewing nook and my spool rack made from wood, paint, nails, and lots of wrist action. I used simple materials that I turned from "blah to TADA!"

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