Instant Spindle!

August 28th, 2008

I wouldn’t normally be posting tonight, but at 5 minutes until bed time I feel the need to share something I find exciting. I always love making things, especially useful things that I can make easily. This is the epitome of easy craft, although I didn’t really make anything. I just put them together.

stonespindle

I cannot claim credit for this idea, but this is a hair stick (chop sticks work too) with a stone donut bead dropped down it. It makes the perfect bottom whorl spindle. The stone is nicely even and balanced, and the hair stick I just happen to have has spiraling grooves going towards the tip. I love tapered spindle shafts, and who needs a hook when a half-hitch works wonderfully.

It weighs roughly 1oz, which I have decided is about the best weight for most spindles. Don’t ask me what type of stone it is, but it’s a very cool mix of greens. The best part about this spindle (okay maybe not the best, but it’s really cool) is that I can slip the bead off and use the hair stick and bead for something else if I choose.

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4 Responses to “Instant Spindle!”

  1. Denise says:
    September 6, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    Interesting idea to make a quick and really nice spindle. Very clever.

  2. Maggle says:
    September 17, 2008 at 7:27 am

    I love it!!! I’s as if that hair stick was unconsciously chosen to someday serve as a spindle shaft! Viva spindles!!

  3. Eugene says:
    October 21, 2008 at 7:35 am

    I am looking for some idea and stumble upon your posting :) decide to wish you Thanks. Eugene

  4. Shell says:
    November 7, 2008 at 11:29 am

    Where’ve you gone, Kri? Missing your posts.