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 1/2 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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paintwife says
October 3, 2009 at 12:18 amJust 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
Michelle Torres says
October 2, 2009 at 4:53 pmI think they are so ADORABLE!!! I Hope to be Lucky to win!!!
Miss Mustard Seed says
October 1, 2009 at 11:51 pmCute 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!
Diann @ The Thrifty Groove says
October 1, 2009 at 6:13 amHonestly, they are all so cute. I would rather be surprised and have you pick out one!
Tiffany Desiree says
September 30, 2009 at 10:54 pmPS I am a follower.
Tiffany Desiree says
September 30, 2009 at 10:53 pmI like them all! The colored blocks are probably my favorite though!
Anonymous says
September 30, 2009 at 9:01 pmJust found your website. I’ve bookmarked it as a favorite! I love the vintage bottle ones.
Maybe I’ll win..
Deb
ardenpostma@aol.com
Sheri says
September 30, 2009 at 2:30 pmI fixed my blog so the title links now, sorry about the confusion!
Sheri says
September 30, 2009 at 12:45 pmThanks 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
The McCrays says
September 30, 2009 at 5:22 amI LOOOOOVE THE BIRD PHOTO HOLDER!! SOO CUTE!
The McCrays says
September 30, 2009 at 5:22 amI’m a follower.. 🙂
RobinfromCA says
September 30, 2009 at 4:15 amThose vintage bottles are just too cute – love them! Congrats on your 100 followers!
Kimm at Reinvented says
September 30, 2009 at 1:00 amI’m a follower too!
Kimm at Reinvented says
September 30, 2009 at 12:59 amI love the spindles, both curly and straight! Thanks for linking up to Trash to Treasure Tuesday!
jeanne says
September 29, 2009 at 11:57 pmI 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
Dresser Girl says
September 29, 2009 at 5:50 pmLove ’em!!
patinamarie says
September 29, 2009 at 3:50 pmI really liked the spindles… Then I saw the bottles!
Fun pieces!!!
Somehow, I missed them yesterday, even though I’m following!
Ashllee@Workman Witticisms says
September 29, 2009 at 7:45 pmThanks for the giveaway! I like the vintage bottles! I am already one of your new best friends (follower)!!
Pam says
September 29, 2009 at 2:28 pmHey Gail, got your message so I am leaving another comment to let you know that I blogged about this in my blog at http://pam-lifethroughmyeyes.blogspot.com/2009/09/okay-so-i-am-bit-unprepared-for-trash.html
Thanks…and I really do love your blog.
Pam
Sherri S says
September 29, 2009 at 2:11 pmMy favorite is the bottles! I LOVE that idea! I’ve seen the blocks and such, but haven’t seen them with bottles.
theborrowedabode says
September 29, 2009 at 2:02 pmI am loving how you used the little glass bottles to make photo holders. I also love the colorful blocks, especially the one in the middle with three wires. It’s so fun and quirky. Great stuff!
Pam says
September 29, 2009 at 1:13 pmVery cute. I am already a follower of yours, just recently but I love your blog. I have written my blog today with you in it, and you were posted in on my facebook page Pam Montgomery Jackson need a neat picture or card holder, maybe a place mat card holder for a party…check out this idea. http://myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com/2009/09/photo-holder-tutorial-and-giveaway.html
I really love the spindle ones. To neat. Great ideas here. Thanks.
Pam
Sally says
September 29, 2009 at 12:34 pmCute ideas! I love the vintage bottles.
Mandy says
September 29, 2009 at 12:26 pmLove the chippy spindles! – especially the one all the way to the left – super cute 🙂
Beth@The Stories of A to Z says
September 29, 2009 at 11:00 amThese are so cute!
Jami Schoettler says
September 29, 2009 at 6:35 amI also just added a post about your giveaway! -Jami
Jami Schoettler says
September 29, 2009 at 6:25 amThanks for the comment! I love the vintage bottles… and the spindles. I will definitely be following! -Jami
Mary Ellen (megardengal) says
September 29, 2009 at 2:29 amThese are so cute! I have several old posts that I bet would work for this!! Hum…. gotta go find those!
blessings
mary
Patti says
September 28, 2009 at 11:13 pmThese are adorable. I like the coiled, and the blue bottles…and the spindles are very clever! Nice job!!
CINNIBONBON says
September 28, 2009 at 8:30 pmCongrats on your 100 followers..That’s too cool!
Ok I love the chippy spindles–cause I love all things shabby chic!!
Going to sign up as a follower right after this post!
Have a great week. Thanks for sharing.
Barb says
September 28, 2009 at 7:41 amusing the spindle is a great idea.
Barbara jean
rosemst2t says
September 28, 2009 at 1:04 amAnd of course I’m already a follower! and you already know my address, you wouldn’t even need to ask if I won ;). lol
rosemst2t says
September 28, 2009 at 1:01 amI just LOVE the vintage bottle photo holders, mostly cause I love blue bottles!
Hope i win :)!
Congrats again and thanks for having such a great giveaway.
Rose
Sheri says
September 28, 2009 at 12:19 amThe black and white. So awesome! You should come by and link up at my link party!
http://theshadesofpink.blogspot.com/2009/09/room-month-shade-tutorial.html
2browneyedbeauties says
September 28, 2009 at 4:16 amAll the styles are cute, but the chippy spindles are definitely my style! I love them!! I have been a follower of your talent and will continue to be. I’m so happy for your over 100 followers celebrations, keep the inspiration going girl!
Leah@Storybook Ranch says
September 28, 2009 at 12:14 amI love the vintage bottles the best!
ps. I’m a follower
Jo says
September 28, 2009 at 2:20 amI love all of your great ideas! It is no wonder your blog is being displayed on so many other sites. Great job!
DeeDee says
September 27, 2009 at 9:23 pmThis will be posted in my side bar at
http://deedeescraftspot.blogspot.com
congrats on 100 followers they are hard to come by…great give away also…
DeeDee says
September 27, 2009 at 9:22 pmI love, love , love the spindles and the bottles…very nice job..great tutorial also…
DeeDee says
September 27, 2009 at 9:22 pmOf course I am a follower….love this place.