Ribbon Organizer

Hey Friends!

For those of you that are new to Spunky Junky this week I am showcasing all of my favorite Christmas projects from the past, and on Friday I am having a wonderful link party where you can show off your favorite projects too!

Sounds fun right?!

The project below isn't technically Christmas--but it always seems that around this time of year I am using yards and yards of ribbon when I am wrapping gifts, making ornaments, and decorating baggies.

Enjoy!

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Today's tutorial is so simple I think Hunk could even do it. HA!

First thing you need to know...I have this habit of buying ribbon. I mean I have a lot of ribbon. I usually end up taking it off the spool and shoving it all in clear containers. That usually turns into a disaster. When I try to retrieve a specific strand of ribbon I end up pulling all the of out, and then I spend more time untangling my mess then actually doing my project.

I have even tried the hanger trick where you undo a metal hanger and then slide the ribbon rolls onto the straight part--the ribbon would always be hanging down or it would unwind on its own.

ahhhhhh.

So I finally decided to tackle my ribbon once and for all. And this is what I came up with...

For this project you will need:

*slotted Tupperware bin (I found mine in the organization/storage section of Walmart).

*1/4 inch dowel rod (can be purchased at any hardware or craft store).

 I then inserted each ribbon spool onto the rod. Once I had enough spools on the rod I then stuck each end of rod into the holes on each side of the bin.

 Like so...Isn't that cool?

Then I pulled each ribbon end through a hole on the front. Now the spools can't roll and I don't have to worry about a tangled mess.

Cost:

Bin: $3

dowels: $.12 (clearance)

My mental state: sane and gleeful ;)

Thanks for reading!