So happy to share this easy photo holder tutorial using scrap spindles and wire with you!
Be sure to read through the entire post to see more great projects using bits and pieces.
Here's a quick tutorial on how to make these darling photo holders:
Supplies:
- scrap booking paper
- wooden blocks (I used children's building blocks)
- glue stick
- 16 gauge black tie wire
- Wire Cutters
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Random reclaimed items, bottles, spindles etc
- not shown: drill, paper cutter (optional)
Permanent Glue Stick
I used 16 gauge dark annealed steel wire, needle nose pliers (for cutting and bending wire) and an old chair spindle (for coiling wire).
I like using the old chair spindle because it narrows to a smaller diameter. Wrap the wire around 2 ½ times.
Slide the coiled wire off of the spindle.
Use the needle nosed pliers to grab the inner circle piece and twist it around to make your coil. Flatten the coil.
Drill holes into your block of wood. Cut your scrap booking paper and glue it around the block of wood, then insert your coiled wire into the hole. Of course, you could also paint or stain your wooden blocks.
Colorful blocks, do you like the straight wires or curly wires?
Chippy spindles, straight wires or curly wires?
Vintage bottles
Mod black and white
Cute birdsJoan @ Anything Goes has me looking at everything in a whole new way, looking at anything and everything wondering if I can make that into a photo holder! Thanks Joan for the inspiration!
gail
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Just found your blog and it's a now in my favorites. Love all your photo holders especially the vintage bottles,in particular the deep blue one.
Linda
I think they are so ADORABLE!!! I Hope to be Lucky to win!!!
Cute idea and so simple. Love it! My favorites are the ones made out of old spindles. I go for the antique look every time. And I like the curly wires the best. I think they add more visual interest. Hope I win!
Honestly, they are all so cute. I would rather be surprised and have you pick out one!
PS I am a follower.
I like them all! The colored blocks are probably my favorite though!
Just found your website. I've bookmarked it as a favorite! I love the vintage bottle ones.
Maybe I'll win..
Deb
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I fixed my blog so the title links now, sorry about the confusion!
Thanks for linking up at my place! Be sure to come back next week. If you think of it please link back so others can find me!
http://theshadesofpink.blogspot.com/2009/09/room-month-shade-tutorial.html
I LOOOOOVE THE BIRD PHOTO HOLDER!! SOO CUTE!
I'm a follower.. 🙂
Those vintage bottles are just too cute - love them! Congrats on your 100 followers!
I'm a follower too!
I love the spindles, both curly and straight! Thanks for linking up to Trash to Treasure Tuesday!
I just signed up to follow your blog. I love your photo holders and I like them all. However, the birds are very cute. Congrats on over 100 followers. I am happy to enter your giveaway too.
Hugs, Jeanne