Here is a nifty gift for the sewer that has everything. This thread tree hangs flat on a wall and can be hung up above a worktable or a sewing machine. It took my husband about 20 minutes to build and it will become a great gift for my friend Susan who does a lot of sewing in her drapery business. For drapes she uses big spools of thread, but for the hand sewing of hems and repairs she always has lots of little spools that she never quite knew how to keep handy.
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I know this will do the trick. Also if you want to make several check your local cut off bin at Lowe's or Home Depot. I figure this one cost me about a $1.25 to make.
Materials
1 13 inch piece of 2 by 2 lumber
15 2 1/4 finishing nails
1 eye screw
spray paint and trim
ribbon
Tools
saw
sander
drill
hammer
Instructions
With a saw, cut a 2x2 into a 13 inch length.
With drill, drill holes 2 1/2 inches apart at a slightly downward angle.
Gently hammer in your nails.
With drill, drill a start hole for your eye screw. Screw in your eye screw.
Next you spray paint and then you can then add a trim to the top or the bottom your choice.
Run your ribbon through the top in your eye screw and you are done.
Here is a nifty gift for the sewer that has everything. This thread tree hangs flat on a wall and can be hung up above a worktable or a sewing machine. It took my husband about 20 minutes to build and it will become a great gift for my friend Susan who does a lot of sewing in her drapery business. For drapes she uses big spools of thread, but for the hand sewing of hems and repairs she always has lots of little spools that she never quite knew how to keep handy. 
