Collecting Wooden Spools

Set of 3 Spools $12.00

Wooden spools are pretty rad.

Wooden Spool $22.44

I was quite dissappointed at the lack of information about spools and spool collecting out there. I wanted to post this badass essay about spool history and spool collectors. I wanted there to be a spool society or a spoolers guild. But I came up empty handed. 

Factory Spools Set of 3 $27.00

What I did find in my spool data search was a conversation thread about why people collect wooden spools. It wasn't very informative. The end result was "for crafting projects." Most of the spool craft projects I came accross were really tacky. This site offered a list of spool project ideas. PetaPixel had this great DIY project (which is beautifuly photographed) detailing how to make your spools into photo holders. I like to keep my spools in jars. Sometimes I pour them out and look at them. 

Spools Set of 10 $8.00

Wooden spools have many shapes and sizes. This site is a good resource for idintifying some of the more unique shapes. They also have them available for purchase.

PaperSparrow

This spool heart has been floating around Pinterest for months.

I'm sorry the spool info was so slim. If you have any helpful info, links to sights, or book reccomendations on collecting wooden spools please let us know! 

I will leave you with this amazing video of a train made of wooden spools.

It's the best thing I found in my spool research!

Stranger Exchange-What I Collect

We are on the eve of pairing off our Stranger Exchange partners. Here are some of the things our participants are collecting:

• Wooden Toys
• Wind Chimes
• Miniature Houses
• Lobster Paraphernalia
• Spools
• Animal Skins/Skulls
• Spray Paint Cans
• Cookbooks
• Tiny Tea Sets
• Mix Tapes
• Grey Shirts
• Pop-Up Books
• Lace
• Old Photographs
• UFO Magazines/Documents
• Fiestaware
• Sewing Patterns
• Rulers and Yard Sticks

This is nowhere near a complete list. It is a few items that stuck out. There were a few reoccouring collectibles on the lists we received. Those were: Glass Bottles/Jars, Old Photographs and Scarves.

Oooooh! So excited to start the exchange. 

Stranger Exchange

A few months back, we created a network that connected strangers with similar interests in collecting. It paired up these common souls via email. They exchanged information and a short list of things they liked or collected. The end result was a package sent and received. Twenty people exchanged packages! We've decided to make this a quarterly event. Almost everyone who exchanged in the last round has asked to participate again. If you, or anyone you know is interested let us know! In the next few days we will be posting some images of "Stranger Exchanged" packages.

Collection Links....

Everyone knows someone who collects. We've heard of the common record collection, baseball card collection, sheet music, rocks, quilts, etc. I spent some time looking for different collections. Here are a few links I enjoyed when I googled: "I collect."

Shopping Lists

Photos of Tic Tacs lodged in place
Ammo Cartridges
Googles
Racist Objects
Vintage Striped Blazers

and
Pencil Lead This one has a great discussion following! I espically like the comments by bling bling boy and Kirby's feet!

A short list of links for now, I'm sure there will be many more to come.