Mushroom Spindle Case Recycle

I made this from a tall CD spindle case! Can you believe it?

Here are the directions.

Materials:
- Tall CD Spindle case
- Glue gun and sticks
- Foam core (or thick cardboard)
- Felt or fabric
- Paper to line the base with (ordinary copier paper will do)
- Polyfill for padding

Take the top of the spindle and trace a circle shape about two inches bigger than to the top. Cut out of foam core. Glue the spindle case to the foam core. It helps to draw a circle first to place the top into when you have the hot glue.

Trace a circle in the felt that is one inch larger than your foam core piece. You want enough fabric to fold over the edge. Cut circles from the white felt.

Lay down the large red circle. Arrange the polyfill in an even layer. Top with the CD spindle top and hold down gently on the table as you go around the edge and glue the fabric to the foam core. Watch out for hot glue!

You can finish this off with another piece of fabric but I left mine unfinished. I also added some fancy fringe. Add whatever you want! Glue on the white circles on the top.

For the base I tried two methods. First I tried a shelf liner paper that went on the outside of the base. It's a bit tricky to get on so I did it in pieces. The base is not perfectly straight, it is bigger on the bottom than the top. The second version I put a white piece of paper inside and taped it down. You can also glue on fabric around the outside. Be creative! Oh and also adding a face is a must for me.

I removed the spine from the spindle and put a piece of felt on the bottom to cover up the hole. It came off really easy!

What are the uses? Well the first one holds all those little panda gnomes. The other will hold something secret. Maybe it would make a good bank? It can keep your craft supplies nice and safely stored.

If you make one please post a link! I challenge you! Make your own mushroom today! No sewing and glue gun awesomeness.