Antique Wooden Spool Garland
We are so close to Fall I can almost taste it or at least start getting away with actually dressing for fall. Not that I haven’t already been doing that, but now I just won’t look as weird with fall clothes on. You know what else gets me all jazzed up is fall decorations. I am a sucker for fall decor. Have I mentioned that I love Fall! What else is better than long walks through Target and HomeGoods for some good fall crisp inspiration? Well…maybe going junking.
As much as I love my Target and HomeGoods (and believe me I really do and should probably not be allowed in unsupervised) I think it is essential to mix new, old, and maybe some DIY pieces to give your home its own sense of style. Otherwise you are left with style: Target/HomeGoods catalog and as much as I love these stores, I do not want my entire home to reflect their catalogs. I love homes that have personality and a story, which is why having a mix of new and old items is important. Your home should reflect you as an individual. Other than work, home is where you spend most of your time so you should make it a place you love. That said, if you would love your home area to be an entire catalog then by all means go for it. No judgement here…well, maybe a little.
For this project I mixed both old and some mad DIY skills to create the perfect antique wooden spool garland.
What you will need:
Antique wooden spools – found while junking in Marietta, GA, but I am sure other antique/vintage shops in your area have them as well
Drill or Driver
1/16 drill bit
String
(2) hook screws – to hang the garland
This is a simple project that you can have finished in no time. Really it is just a 2-3 step process.
Really the only major aspect to this project is drilling the hole in the spools. I used a 1/16 bit to drill all the way through the top of each spool. Once you have finished drilling your holes you can set these aside for now.
Screw in your two hook screws under the mantle ledge, one at each end. This will be for the main garland strand.
Cut the main string to your desired length. This length depends not only on the width of your mantle, but how low you want your garland to hang. I only wanted a slight hang so I cut my string not that much longer than the actual width of the mantle.
Now it is time for the spools. You could potentially string each of the spools through the main string and I think that would be fine, but I wanted to make sure they stayed in place. What I ended up doing was cutting smaller strings, putting it through each spool and tying it to the main string.
Just like that you have made your very own garland and added some unique flair to your home!
