12. Upcycled Antique Spool & Reclaimed Wood Rack
What This Idea Means
Infusing rustic farmhouse nostalgia into your dressing space, this holder mounts authentic antique wooden textile spools or thread spools onto a reclaimed barn-wood plaque, utilizing the spools as wide, non-snagging hanging pegs.
How to Make It
- Prepare Reclaimed Wood: Clean and lightly sand a piece of weathered reclaimed barn wood (approx. 4×20 inches), preserving rustic knots and saw marks.
- Clean Antique Spools: Wipe down 6 to 8 vintage wooden thread spools with furniture wax to nourish dry wood.
- Measure Spool Spacing: Space spools evenly along the center line of the barn-wood plaque (approx. 2.5 inches apart).
- Mount Spools: Drill pilot holes through the center of each spool and drive long wood screws through the spools into the reclaimed board backing.
- Install Wall Hardware: Attach heavy-duty keyhole hangers to the back of the reclaimed board for flush wall installation.
Tips & Variations
- Tip: The wide rounded lips of vintage wooden spools prevent delicate gold and silver chains from sliding off or developing sharp kinks.
- Variation: Paint individual spools in varying pastel chalk paint colors before mounting them onto a white-washed wooden board.
What You Need
- Reclaimed barn-wood plaque
- Vintage wooden thread/textile spools (6 to 8 pieces)
- Long wood screws & drill with pilot bits
- Furniture wax & shop cloth
- Keyhole mounting hangers