Try making this craft, that will decorate your craft room and keep your threads nice and tidy.
Step 1: Gather Your Materials
You will need:
Old tray
1.3 meters cove molding
2″ nails (38 pieces)
Primer spray paint
White spray paint
Cutting box
Hand saw
Set square
Glue silicone sealant / hot glue gun
Measuring tape
Hammer
Pen
Driller
Sander
Step 2: Measure Tray
First of all, you need to plan your design. Measure the tray and figure out how many rows of threads you can fit in. Keep in mind the threads usually are 5.5 cm tall. You need to space the rows evenly.
Also, measure the width of the tray.
Step 3: Measure Molding
Now measure the molding and make marks according to the width of the tray.
Measure and mark as many pieces as needed. Mine will have 5 rows.
Step 4: Cut Molding
With the handsaw cut the molding.
Step 5: Sand Molding
If you have a sander you can sand the edges in no time. Or you can use sandpaper, lay it on a flat surface, grab the molding and rub it against the sandpaper.
Step 6: Drill Molding
Now make marks every 3 cms. Then drill the molding, mine are spaced the drill bit should be slightly thicker than the nails.
Step 7: Insert Nails
Insert the nails through the holes you just made with the drill.
Step 8: Seal Nails
To prevent the nails from moving, I glued the tip of each nail.
Step 9: Glue Molding With Nails in Tray
Now, using the silicon glue, glue each piece of molding in the tray. Read the instructions and wait for the glue to harden.
Step 10: Primer
Mine needed two coats of primer because I´ll paint it white. If you are using a darker color you can use only one coat.
Step 11: Paint
Spray paint with the color that better matches your decoration. I like it white because it makes all the colorful threads stand out.
Step 12: Organize Threads and Hang
Finally hang your new thread organizer, using a tray like this will make it look fancy and the handles make it easy to hang.
courtesy: instructables