Hello sweet friends! Welcome to the January edition of the Pinterest Challenge. This monthly event is hosted by the amazing Cindy of County Road 407. If you are coming over from Shiplap and Shells let me say, “Welcome to Storybook Cottage”. Kim always decorates beautifully! I have created a Wooden Spool Vintage Valentine Craft.
A Valentine Themed Cloche
This month the challenge was to create a vintage inspired Valentine day cloche idea. Our lovely photo comes from Crafting While I Wait.
Now I LOVE a good Valentine themed cloche.
This vignette featuring a cloche full of romantic sheet music is STILL being pinned even years later.
Also a few years back I created a Valentine Cupcake Cloche Craft. Say that fast 5 times.
Wooden Spool Vintage Valentine Craft
Now the challenge for me is that my cloche is currently packed away as our house undergoes renovation. But I did spy with my little eye the cute wooden spools in the inspiration cloche. If it’s one thing that I have a lot of it’s empty wooden spools.
For this craft you will need:
- Wooden spools (Mine are vintage but new can be found in the wood crafting aisle.)
- Scraps of paper or fabric.
- Valentine themed printables. (I found mine on Pinterest.)
- Scraps of ribbon, lace or twine.
- Embellishments such as buttons, pearls, charms, etc.
- Glue
- Scissors
- Optional: glitter
Printables
Step One
- Cover the spool with scrapbook paper or fabric.
- Insert a paperclip into the hole in the center of the spool.
Step Two
Embellish the papered area and top of the spool with charms, ribbon, lace, etc.
Last Step
- Tuck in some vintage Valentine pintables.
- You can add extra glitter or lace for more pizzaz.
I made six red themed spools which will be so fun to give to friends.
The pink spools feature a blank white heart. These are perfect for use as place cards on a Valentine themed table.
Up next is The Ponds Farmhouse. You will adore Rachel’s Valentine decor ideas.
See you on Friday!
Laura
More Valentine Themed Ideas
I might have to do this. If there is anything I have in stash, it’s Valentine stuff and I need a good project. It would be fun to bake cookies for my safe friends, do a quick delivery and put the spool as a “tag” tied to the bag. Thanks for a good idea — it will give me something to do in isolation besides be on the computer, read or walk into my office, throw up my hands and walk out again.
Laura!!
O MY!! Be still my heart!! I LOVE these but I am sure you knew I would as I am a Lover of Victorian and vintage decor like yourself!! Thanks so much for sharing and for the inspiration!! I am going to give making some of these a try!!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Deb
Great job on the wooden spools! It looks so good! Have a great day Laura! laura in Colorado
Your decorated for Valentine’s Day wooden spools are so pretty. I truly love every version that you created.
Those little decorated spools are simply adorable Laura!
Goodness, you’ve been busy! Not sure how you got all those adorable spools done with a kitchen reno going on at the same time. Maybe it took your mind off of the construction noise? Loved how they turned out and those adorable printables are sooooo cute! Thank you for joining in.
Laura,
This is so clever. Love your inspiration.
I simply ADORE these! Can’t wait to drag out all my stuff & get crafting!
Laura, your wooden spool Valentine holders are just adorable. and of course so are the vintage Valentine cards. I’m just so impressed with the little details that you included, but then that’s what you are so good at! Love it!
What a creative take on this challenge Laura! I just love the details of your sweet wooden spools. You hit it out of the park.
And yet another pin from me for your beautiful cloche with sheet music!
I LOVE your valentine spools! I am making some this soon! Thanks for the inspiration!
These are absolutely adorable, and you know I’ve got wooden spools:) Love the idea to use them as placecards at each guests seat. So creative!
Laura, every one of your Valentine card creations is adorable. Love how you used printables. I thought the Valentine’s were vintage. What a cute way to decorate the spools with scrapbook paper.
This is such a fun take on the challenge! I love this idea!! Thanks so much for the inspiration Laura!