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I am looking for some empty cardboard ribbons spools. Actually, quite a few.
I need mostly those that are 5/8" in width, but will accept as large as 1" in width, and as small as 1/8" inch in width.
Honestly, I am hoping not to pay too much for either the spools themselves, or for shipping, haha. ;)
Let me know. Thanks in advance!
Well, I had this "great" idea to un-spool all of the ribbon I had bought in the past, and find a "great" new way to organize them. Suffice it to say, neither the idea NOR the new organization system was very "great," so I am going back to the old way, haha!
Well, I had this "great" idea to un-spool all of the ribbon I had bought in the past, and find a "great" new way to organize them. Suffice it to say, neither the idea NOR the new organization system was very "great," so I am going back to the old way, haha!
I had a bunch of loose ribbon. A friend of mine found this great idea about using old-fashioned clip style clothes pins. I bought a couple bags at both Joann's and Michael's. They will comfortably hold about 1 yard of ribbon but I have some that have a bit more than that wrapped around them. I was pleasantly surprised too since they actually take up less space than I thought they would, my ribbon also comes off nice and tidy and I find I use more ribbon because I can sort through and find what I want.
I am looking for some empty cardboard ribbons spools. Actually, quite a few.
I need mostly those that are 5/8" in width, but will accept as large as 1" in width, and as small as 1/8" inch in width.
Honestly, I am hoping not to pay too much for either the spools themselves, or for shipping, haha. ;)
Let me know. Thanks in advance!
You may also want to check with local florists, crafts stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's etc. and see if they would save them for you.
I am looking for some empty cardboard ribbons spools. Actually, quite a few.
I need mostly those that are 5/8" in width, but will accept as large as 1" in width, and as small as 1/8" inch in width.
Honestly, I am hoping not to pay too much for either the spools themselves, or for shipping, haha. ;)
Let me know. Thanks in advance!
I don't know what anyone else makes with the empty ribbon reels/ spools but you can make Christmas ornaments out of them or turn them into little gift boxes.
Some I have used just to reqind other ribbon on instead of laying loose in drawer.
I try and recycle items whenever I can.
It was so simple and I find looking for ribbon a dream now.
Cathy
I just did this with all my ribbons too; can't believe how much room I saved. But it took me almost a week to do it, I didn't realize how much ribbon I had since it was in so many different places. This really works!
Love the idea Catrick, think I will try it out - had mine on curtain rods and found it a pain so now it is in drawers on the spools and it does take up way too much room .. thanks for sharing the pics
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I love this Idea!! Thanks for sharing. I think I will have to do this. I have all my ribbon in old hat boxes now and its a pain to find what you are looking for.
It was so simple and I find looking for ribbon a dream now.
Cathy
Brilliant! I am in the processing of reorganizing since we moved and not everything will work the same in my new space. I don't have alot of ribbon, but this will save me from digging thru the 3 types of ways they are stored now.
After I get all my wooden stamps unmounted (if I ever get finished!!!) I'll do what you did, Catrick. I love it. Looks beautiful and I would really like having my ribbon be more organized.
It was so simple and I find looking for ribbon a dream now.
Cathy
Cathy, I converted all my ribbon using Becca's idea too. It's amazing how easy it is to select the ribbon that I want, cut it off, and replace the band. Such a wonderfully easy and clever idea. Saved me sooooo much space. Even my sweet husband said, "Those look so pretty like that." I don't think he even knew I had any ribbon before I organized it. Thanks for sharing this with everyone. I had been trying to tell people about Becca's idea in other threads, but don't know how to link to another site so I showed pictues of my own. Thanks again!
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