Repurposed Extended American Bobbins (Huh?)
 

In response to my one of my wanted ads for old sewing/knitting stuff a very kind woman sent me these...Two Extended American Bobbins. They were beautifully turned wood. I was a bit flummoxed as to what I could make from them when but eventually I came up with these.....

Our cottage was originally a weaver's cottage and so these will go very well down there as...
A kitchen roll holder (I will cut off the top circle to make it easier to put the roll on.
...and the other one is perfect as a rustic candle holder. I could even have two matching candle holders I suppose.

I also got some smaller blue bobbins that I am still thinking on...any ideas?

Thank you so much to Terscar for these beautiful old items. They are getting a new lease of life (just not as they knew it!)

Lovely job :o)

Do you have any blinds? You could use them as handles on the cord? Or the cistern on the loo? Or a corded light/fan switch/pull handle?

Wow, they look great! I especially love the candle holder, unusual and better than most you see in the shops :)

Great idea! thanks. I have a string pull light switch which will look great with one of these on the end. Blue is the right colour too!

Bobbins
 

Hi Unapam,
For the smaller ones you could make a nice wind chime out of them.

Helen

wind chimes!
 

That's perfect for them. I'm guessing the wood will make a lovely dull thunking sound. You've got me thinking now. I have enough of them to do that and make light pulls too!

These are really cool, I had one of these years ago and it had been made into a pen. The candle holder is really unusual very different!

Cord or pully handler as suggested would look amazing :)

Well Done :)

Hello Again!
 

Dear Unapam,
I am really getting a kick out of reading all the entries here from yourself
and Minnie Pal! Some very talented and creative people on this site!!
I have a couple more items you might be interested in that are cottage-y:
a rug-beater, and a couple of metal, heart shaped things that could perhaps
hold a couple of your long bobbins (as candle holders). If you are
interested, you can re-send me your postal address and I will post them out
to you ASAP.
Teresa