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   The first step in making a yarn dispenser out of a toothpaste tube is squeezing out as much of the remaining toothpaste as you can.

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   Next, cut the top of the tube off.

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   Now, cut a line from the top, to the bottom of the tube.

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   Wash out the inside of the tube. I did this over my sink, and it ended up clogged. You might want to use your bathtub if you are using a tube that still has a good sum of paste left inside. Use toothpaste's best friend, toothbrush, to get into the corners and edges.

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   Dry it off and have the packaging tape on standby.

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   Check the stash for the yarn you want to use. (Mine's a mess!)

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   This is the one I picked out. You might want your yarn to match the flavor of the toothpaste. I picked this one because the name of the paste was Fruit Pursuit, and it looked fruity to me. :)

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   Using four fingers, wrap the yarn into a tiny skein. Set the skein aside.

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   Do not tape the top of the tube shut yet. Wrap the rest of the tube in packaging tape.

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    Using the strand end of the yarn, get it running out the end of the tube.

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    Put the rest of the mini-skein into the tube.

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    Put a piece of tape across the top that will be easy to take off so you can reload the tube.

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    Screw the cap back on, and you've got a fully functioning toothpaste tube yarn dispenser. Any questions? Just post them below and I'll answer. :3 Thanks :3

By Twinkle_Toes

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queenfairypants

Apr 28, 2008 12:12am

this is the most inventive, craziest, bestest things I have ever seeeeeen!!

x

Nataliee Not a Liee.

Apr 28, 2008 12:25am

Sahhh-weeet!

Twinkle_Toes

Apr 28, 2008 1:13am

Thats Fantastic!

JuliaFuentes

Apr 28, 2008 1:21am

wowww
i love itt:]

Katie G.

Apr 28, 2008 1:52am

Too cute! Love it!

Emily

Apr 28, 2008 3:43am

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwww.

this is so ... perfect! when i finish my tube of toothpaste, im going to make one of these.

steph blue

Apr 28, 2008 4:15am

No way! This is amazing. I bet I can fit a whole skein into a shampoo bottle.

Betty K.

Apr 28, 2008 4:36am

This is going to be fantastic for use on the train!!! Thanks!!!

queenfairypants

Apr 28, 2008 1:32pm

our toothpaste tube is one of those solid plastic things! boooo! I may use shampoo bottles too.

Lucía

Apr 28, 2008 10:56pm

That is so cool! Good job girl :)

mlc1803 m.

Apr 29, 2008 1:15am

wow thats creative! i would have never thought of it :D thanxs for the post

Moon Owl (Bella J.)

Apr 30, 2008 10:33pm

Cute!

Hellogoodbye!

May 1, 2008 10:20pm

How Very Brilliant!!!

Mutantcarrot

May 3, 2008 10:00pm

cute

Cat Morley

Jun 10, 2008 8:14am

This is such a neat idea, great job!

Samantha Maryann

Jun 10, 2008 8:53am

this is such an amazing idea! my cat always steals my yarn and i find it all over my house, so i'm definitely going to try this (or the shampoo bottle idea) out very soon. thanks :D