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Look closely. I bought two Missouri tomatoes in this little plastic package this week. Don't judge me; there were no Arkansas tomatoes in that whole store! They were quite nice tomatoes though there's no comparison to Arkansas tomatoes of course. Just sayin'. I looked and looked at that little plastic package and just like magic I had this amazing idea.
I buy red Presencia perle cotton thread, size 12, in extra large balls. They are hard to find but when I do I buy a couple because I love red work. love. red. work. I have too much red work. I've run out of places to put red work. But I can't quit...it's addictive. And that's where the amazing, incredible idea came into play.
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I present to you my Missouri Tomato Thread Holder! I probably should have taken that label off before I took this picture but I'm out of Goo Gone and can't remember the formula for taking off labels from homemade stuff. Come to think of it I don't think I've ever had any Goo Gone.
Don't you love it? Sometimes I amaze myself. It takes so little to make me happy. :)
22 comments:
Do you have olive oil? It is a good substitution for goo gone. It may take a few seconds longer to do the job, but it will do it!
Also, I see a hole in the top. Will you be able to feed the thread through the hold and keep it in the package while using it?
I LOVE repurposing things, but I know that YOU know that already. ;)
What a great idea!
You are the cleverest! Since beginning to hear/learn about repurposing, I look at all packaging differently. Now I have saved containers for which I haven't found a purpose! I'm not accomplishing anything, am I?!
Oh what a great idea!! You are just so clever....
baby oil or olive oil works...you do bring me smiles served up with some sweet tomatoes please lol
I'd leave the label on, the red thread is a perfect substitute for a non-local tomato, lol.
I've never seen that size package, it's wonderful. great job on repurposing it.
I use clear plastic spinach containers to store my fat quarters in, but I leave the labels on. It reminds meself how thrifty and smart I am every time I look at it. LOL I bought some almonds in those kind of containers the other day and threw them away, I could kick myself because I cut up some 5", 3 1/2" and 2 1/2" squares that would fit perfect in them....not very smart huh ?
Great idea! Now that is the fun way to recycle!
Always great ways to use those plastic clam-shells. Even those little holes on the lid would be great for feeding the thread through and keeping it in the dust-free plastic box as you embroider...that is if the thread feeds off the spool easy enough to keep them in the box.
I wonder if they sell Missouri tomatoes in Canada? I'm on the hunt!!
Well that is a great re-cycle! Vegetable oil and baking soda mixed together will do the trick after pulling off the lable.
Great idea. Just keeps everything neat and tucked away. You are so clever!
You're a genius! And I agree, leave the label on.
Genius! Love it!
Now I know why they call Missouri the Show Me State!
Any type of oil (olive, vegetable, canola, baby oil, etc.) will remove the sticker. Just put some oil on the label and let it sit for a bit and it will wipe right off.
I use the W D 40 spray lubricant to take labels off. Great reuse repurpose. Fabulous idea.
Oh my! Now that is being creative and using everything possible - great job!!!
you crack me up! lol
Great idea, Marlene!! I am just learning to do red work.
Great idea!
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