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A tooth paste holder that'll leave your yarn smelling minty fresh!
Yay! My first project with real pictures! Hallelujah! The camera is up and running again!

Posted by Miss Fit • Published 27th April 2008 • See Miss Fit's 7 projects »

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annick l. added Toothpaste Yarn Dispenser to rangement 3 27 Feb 02:30
Romana S. favorited Toothpaste Yarn Dispenser 24 Sep 11:56
Miss Fit entered their project Toothpaste Yarn Dispenser to Mix Tape Zine 17 Jul 18:48

Step 1
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.
Step 2
Next, cut the top of the tube off.
Step 3
Now, cut a line from the top, to the bottom of the tube.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
Dry it off and have the packaging tape on standby.
Step 6
Check the stash for the yarn you want to use. (Mine's a mess!)
Step 7
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. :)
Step 8
Using four fingers, wrap the yarn into a tiny skein. Set the skein aside.
Step 9
Do not tape the top of the tube shut yet. Wrap the rest of the tube in packaging tape.
Step 10
Using the strand end of the yarn, get it running out the end of the tube.
Step 11
Put the rest of the mini-skein into the tube.
Step 12
Put a piece of tape across the top that will be easy to take off so you can reload the tube.
Step 13
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

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Ichigo M. · 13 projects 13th March 2012

cool my toothpaste is about to run out!

Olivia H. · Indianapolis, Indiana, US · 32 projects 28th January 2012

Strange, But Cute.

April · Las Vegas, Nevada, US · 10 projects 14th August 2011

Great idea!! I'm not much of a yarn person but if I was, I'd use that for sure.

iLoveJacobEdwards 5th June 2010

do you have to squeeze the toothpaste holder so it comes out (like toothpaste),or you have to pull it out?

Katia Ruby · Portland, Oregon, US · 4 projects 9th July 2009

freaking genius. i may have to take up knitting or crochet for this...

DIS.AR.RAY · Las Vegas, Nevada, US · 32 projects 20th October 2008

YOU ARE MY HERO! OMG... HOW DID YOU THINK OF THIS! THIS IS THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD ARE YOU ARE AMAZING AND OMG.

My life has been riddled with yarn messes since I've been a craftster

THANK YOU

Samantha Maryann · Windsor, Ontario, CA · 1 project 10th June 2008

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