Thread Organization

I love getting brilliant ideas from other people on the Internet.

Pinterest is an amazing source of ideas.

I found this awesome tutorial for a framed thread organizer & I knew I wanted this in my craft room.

How convenient is it to have your threads on the wall where you can reach them instead of having to get them out of a sewing box?

 

I didn't want to create my own frame, so I searched the local thrift store until I found one I liked.

I found this frame at Deseret Industries for $3.  It was not as big as I'd like it to have been, but it had pretty detail.

 

I found some scrap board in our garage and I cut an 8" x 10" piece to fit in my frame.

As you can see, I wasn't too concerned about my jagged edge.

That's what happens when you're 6 months pregnant and trying to use a hack saw--you have limited physical ability :)
 

I decided to use some scrapbook paper to add some design to the background, so I adhered it to the board with spray adhesive and then measured where the nails would go.

My craft room is pink & green with white furniture, so I wanted to paint the frame white to match my room.

I used 2 coats of white paint & then coated it with a clear matte varnish.
 

 

Once it was all dry I assembled it and hung it on the wall using 3M Command strips.

And here's the finished product.

Now it's time to start a sewing project. :)

I probably could have spaced them a tiny bit further apart, but I wanted to maximize space because it was such a small frame.

I might make another one for my smaller threads, or maybe I'll find another great idea browsing the Internet.

I have to give credit to Grey Luster Girl who shared the tutorial and made it possible for me to make my own.  Thank you so much for the awesome idea--you rock!!

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