Ribbon Spool Ornament

 Do you use a lot of ribbon?  I do!  I end up trying to save the cardboard ribbon spools because I always think I'll use them to organize other ribbon.   I recently went to a new ribbon organizing system where I take the ribbon off the spool and put it in small plastic bags and then put it in larger clear tubs by color.  Colorizing it has really helped. 

The empty ribbon spools make a great base for a scrappy ornament.   This one I painted with red acrylic craft paint, let it dry then applied some glue around the edges and glittered with iridescent glitter.  I cut  two circles slightly smaller than the spool, embellished the front one with a mini clothespin, ribbon, rhinestones, and a stamped greeting.  The back I left plain and hot glued the circles to the front and back.  It was very easy and not very time consuming except for the painting.  It took around 3-4 coats. 

   

 I'm making ornaments this week so I'll have more for you soon......