Empty spools from 3D printer filament are the kind of thing that begs to be repurposed, and one option is [3d-printy]’s vertical filament spool parts drawer design. The way this solution works ...

While churning through rolls of FDM filament, there are these empty spools that remain at the end. These can be thrown out with the trash, or be used as a standard base for miniatures, for use ...

Empty spools are best, or fasten the thread with masking tape so you won't end up with a tangled mess. You may want to explore using plastic bottle and spray can lids as spools, too.

Until about 1900, uncut turnings were used to make spool furniture. But another type of spool furniture was made from the empty thread spools that were saved by sewers. A chair or table was ...

The empty spool has a 4-centimetre diameter and the spool when full has a diameter (to the outside of the film) of 12 cm. The playing time is 17 minutes.