Vintage Spool Christmas Tree {Monday's Cup of Creativity}

A friend from church recently gave me a treasure drove-a bag full of vintage wooden spools that her Mom and Grandma never threw out! I decided to make a little Christmas tree with some of them and it's probably my favorite Christmas craft I've done this year.

It was free to me because I had all the materials on hand!

If you want to make one of your own, but have no vintage spools-no worries! You can create a similar look by buying wooden spools at a craft store (usually in the wood section) and distressing them with distress ink to get an aged look.

Here's How I Made It:

Materials:

• 20 Wooden Spools (This makes tree that is about 7" tall)-I used a larger one for the trunk
• Scrap ribbon and lace
• hot glue gun

To make the tree, I first wrapped the pieces of ribbon and lace around each spool, hot gluing the ends. Then I made each row by hot gluing the ends of the spools together. Then, I assembled the whole tree, hot gluing one row on top of the other. When the rows dried, I then glued on the trunk and the top bow. I let it dry flat and stood it up only when dry, so it wouldn't collapse.

I'll show you all of my decor tomorrow or Wed. (I may not post tomorrow because it's my and Jeff's 2-year anniversary today!)-I didn't get around to doing some of the stuff I planned, but that's OK. The past couple of months have been so hectic for us and I am still trying to finish some Christmas gifts. Genius here decided to try to make her niece some matching PJS with her AG doll-never having taken a sewing class in my life. I conquered the doll ones-but the 7-year old ones terrify me a little!

Delightfully Creating,

Linking To:

FOR CHRISTMAS
Handmade Holiday with Just a Girl
A Crafty Creative Christmas with Me Making Do 
Holiday Link Party  with Momnivore's Dilemma
Holiday Link Party with That's What {Che} Said 
Christmas Craft Marathon  with Lisa's Craft Blog

Christmas Link Party With My World Made By Hand

SUNDAYS

Sunday Showcase with Under the Table and Dreaming   
Think Pink Sunday with Flamingo Toes

MONDAYS

Craftomaniac Monday with Craftomaniac

Making Monday's Marvelous with C.R.A.F.T

Made By You Monday with Skip to My Lou

So Very Creative with So Very Creative
Craft Catwalk with Embellishing Life
Motivate Me Monday with Keep It Simple
Creative Me Monday at the Southern Institute 

TUESDAYS

Handmade Tuesday with Ladybug Blessings

Tutorial Tuesdays with Hope Studios

Get Your Craft On with Today's Creative Blog
Terrific Under Ten Tuesdays with At Home With K 
One Project at a Time with A Bowl Full of Lemons 
Home Decor&Organizing Party with Organize and Decorate Everything 

WEDNESDAYS

Show and Tell with Blue Cricket Design

Look What I made with Creations by Kara

THURSDAYS

Creative Juice Thursday with Momnivore's Dilemma

Crafty Soiree with Yesterday on Tuesday and Katie's Nesting Spot
Get Your Brag On with Gluesticks
Thrifty Thursday with Thrifty Decorating 
Crazy Cute Link Party with Between U & Me 

FRIDAYS
Friday Frolic with Pocket Full of Pink 
Anything Goes Party with Bacon Time with Hungry Hungry Hypo