Wednesday 15 May 2013

Key Spool

More inspiration over on the PaperArtsy blog this week from France Papillon who made these gorgeous little key spools.If you're tempted, there's a YouTube video here.  I must admit I couldn't find a wooden spool small enough so mine's a bit of a monster lol but it still turned out okay.


I used the TH dream stamp round the middle of the spool and my shrink plastic stamp is also dream related. Didn't have any clear shrink plastic but white worked well and I put some gold Krylon (like liquid gold leafing) round the edges.  I also put some Krylon round the edge of the spool to lift it.  

16 comments:

Sarah Anderson said...

What a good idea! Might have a go. Love your colours

sam21ski said...

Oooh looking good there Carol, great SP piece

Sam xxx

Julie Lee said...

I think this works really well. These spools are just taking off! Each person puts a different, really interesting spin on them. I love the big lettering on yours and the gold works well with the lovely shrink plastic charm. I so want to play now; but I have no spools so I can't start until I get some!x

sally said...

Lovely spool & I like the white shrink plastic edged with gold!

Sally

Netty said...

Looks fab Carol. Hugs Annette x

Paula Whittaker said...

like your take on Frances' Papillon post over on the PA blog.

Heather said...

That's a great idea. I love what you have done and have seen others with embroidered fabric fastened round them. I haven't any small spools - mine really are monsters.

Words and Pictures said...

Not a monster at all - I love it... that little touch of gilding on the edges is delicious!
Alison x

Anonymous said...

thats awesome!

hazel said...

This is fabulous Carol, I love it and must look for some spools later.
xxx Hazel.

Karin said...

What a great idea, and your spool looks fabulous.

Lin said...

Beautiful Carol..really lovely..

G Peplow said...

Hi Carol, Great to be making something different :D I love your spools the big dream works well and shrinking down the dream stamp works brilliantly, Gay x

Paula J Atkinson said...

Fabulous Carol. I have that dream stamp but only ever used it once it looks pretty cool used in this way. shame small wooden spools aren't still available!

Alison said...

Gorgeous!!! xx

Juls said...

Wow wow!!! Love this!! Hugs Juls xxx