and another toadstool project
with all the sewing that goes on around here, i end up with alot of empty plastic cone spools. i think there must be something i can make with them so i can’t throw them away. it seemed pretty obvious that they would make great toadstool stems…so with some styrofoam balls, a glue gun and some rug yarn i made these yarn wrapped toadstool decorations.
3 inch balls seem to be the perfect toadstool-top size. slice them in half and gently press the spool into the center of the cut side about a half inch deep. remove the spool, add a bead of glue and replace.
make a loop at the end of yarn and tie a knot. glue to the center of the styrofoam top.
start wrapping yarn around top, gluing as you go.
when you get to the bottom of the cap, switch to the stem color and keep wrapping and gluing…
and gluing and wrapping…
when you get to the bottom of the spool, tuck the end of the yarn inside and glue a circle of cardstock on to finish off the bottom.
want spots on it? i used tiny pom poms because i love pom poms, but tiny buttons or beads would make nice spots too. finished size is about 5 1/2″ tall.
October 28th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
I love’em! What a great use for those spools.
October 29th, 2010 at 3:07 am
Those are friggin awesome. I love seeing how people repurpose things…especially if they turn into mushrooms. :)
October 29th, 2010 at 11:37 am
Those are so darn adorable! xoxo
October 29th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Ooh, I love the spotty green one!
October 29th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
These are so cute! Thanks for sharing!
October 30th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
I love this. I think I am going to make some of these as ornaments for our x-mas tree.
October 30th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
wow u r very creative.
November 2nd, 2010 at 11:01 am
So adorable, great idea :)
November 2nd, 2010 at 3:23 pm
love these! great job
November 2nd, 2010 at 7:01 pm
I saw your post on the longthread’s round up and had to stop by. These are absolutely stunning.
November 3rd, 2010 at 4:06 am
So cute!! I don’t have those big thread cones but I guess I could use foam or something. Great idea!!!!! :)
November 3rd, 2010 at 6:03 am
wish I had some empty cones. great project!
November 3rd, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Wonderful idea. I just love little mushrooms- cant get sick of them.
November 6th, 2010 at 7:27 am
how cute!
oh how i love toadstools!
November 29th, 2010 at 4:24 am
perfect idea! I really love mushrooms and yours are amazing! Have a nice week!
December 11th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
they look pretty!
i’m linking. i hope you dont’t mind.
thanks, doro.
January 14th, 2011 at 9:45 am
We love these mushrooms! Thank you for sharing, this will be added to our project to do list!
Laura and Michele
January 18th, 2011 at 11:48 am
Catching up in my google reader and look what I found! OMG these are beautiful and I WILL make them! Love shrooms on my tree, Yours are spectacular! Thank you!