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Do you work with ribbon a lot? Maybe you make wreaths and/or bow displays. Have you ever wondered what to do with that empty ribbon spool? Well, stop throwing them away! I try not to throw anything away, because inevitably, once I do, some grand idea will pop into my head and as a result, I’ll immediately regret tossing it. One thing to do is check out Google to see what other people have made with their recyclables! Maybe, that is what brought you here today!
Supplies Required :
- Large empty ribbon spools
- Exacto knife * Amazon has the best deal on these, even cheaper than Walmart!
- Black paint
- Tiny hole punch
- Ribbon of choice
- Crochet thread
- Greenery and berries
- Glue gun and glue
Grab those empty ribbon spools and let’s get started!
First, cut your ribbon spool into two pieces with your exacto knife.
You will then paint the entire thing black, unless you want a different color hat. 😉
After they dry, you are going to use a tiny hole punch to make a hole for your hanger. This is the >>hole punch*<< I use!
Next, you will take your ribbon of choice to make the brim of your hat.
I used this green and red ribbon, which has the cutest white dash border along each edge.
I cut a piece to fit and hot glued it onto the ribbon spool.
After adding my ribbon, I glued on some greenery and berries leftover from another project.
You can use a piece of holly berry greenery from your local craft or department store.
Another thing you can do is leave them the way they are. I think they are adorable as is, honestly! Most importantly, make it your own!
Almost Ready to Hang!
Last thing to do is add your hanger. You can use thin twine or crochet thread, which is what I used, however, you can use whatever you have on hand. See the pictures below that show how I attached my thread using a slip knot of sorts. After that, I knotted the other end so I could hang it on my Christmas tree!
In conclusion, we turned that empty ribbon spool into an adorable ornament for your Christmas tree! Your snowman hat ornaments are ready to hang! What do you think? Let us know in the comments below!
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Johnny & L’Briska Robertson – My Eclectic Treasures
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The is the cutest craft?
Thanks my friend! I love being able to recycle craft supply items!
I do keep these. And now I know why!🤣🤣 how cute!
Just remember, we’re resourceful. Haha!
So cute and so easy to make love your ideas and keep them coming thank you very much
Thank you Ms Kathy! I’m glad you liked these ideas! I love recycling!
Hi LBRISKA I love your blog. You really make some really cute diys.
I can’t wait to try this! I knew I was saving those for a reason!
These are so cute………… and who would have thought empty ribbon spools. Another fabulous L’Briska craft. Thank you for sharing! Thanks Sweet Pea!
So cute!
Thank you Ms Darlene!
Love it all
So glad you like it! Thank you!
I think I would try to figure out how to cover the top of the hat with the hanging cord in the middle of the cover. Very cute!
For sure! You have to make them your own! Love that idea, too!
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You should have printable instructions for your crafts. I like alot of your ideas and I put craft ideas in mycrafting notebook to refer to later.