Adding a touch of eco-friendly charm to your space, the Upcycled Cotton Reel Garland is a delightful and sustainable decor piece that will brighten up any room. Crafted from repurposed cotton reels, this garland not only looks beautiful but also helps reduce waste. Each colorful reel adds a unique pop of color and texture, creating a whimsical and playful atmosphere. Whether hung above a mantelpiece or draped along a shelf, this garland is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you see it. Perfect for those who love to infuse their homes with creativity and conscious living, the Upcycled Cotton Reel Garland is a wonderful addition to any decor collection.

How to make a garland from old cotton reels

All I used was the box of cheap cotton reels/spools, some beads from my bead box and a length of black embroidery thread.

Sealing the thread on the spool

Most of this cotton had never been used so I didn’t have to do anything to stop them unravelling. A couple had been started though so I sealed the end with a tiny dab of pva glue.

Threading the garland

Then it was a simple case of threading the reels onto the embroidery thread adding beads between each one. I needed to use quite big beads next to each cotton reel as the hole in the middle of these reels was pretty big (cheap thread remember!!) and I tried to pick colours that tied in with the cotton colours I had too.

Creating a hanging loop at each end

To secure each end and form a loop for hanging, I doubled the thread back on itself, back through the last bead and then tied a knot each side of the bead.

That’s it! Simple as that!