What would a week of home decor balls be without jute and rope? I just had to include them with my fabric and sheet music versions. I used twine to make a fun decor ball as well as some rope.
For the first “mini” set, I used jute and itty bitty styrofoam balls. And my ever present glue gun.
One of them I glued the jute two different directions. Note: You do not have to glue every bit of jute down. Just some gluing every now and again holds it fine. Be sure to glue the start and finish though.
Then the other way.
For the second jute ball I started and went all one way.
Hmmm…I think the one way version looks better and is a bit easier too.
Now for the rope.
I wrapped the rope in 4 rows one way.
Then 4 rows another way. Again you don’t have to glue the entire strand just every now and again — plus both ends.
Then another 4 rows.
And finish it off by going the way you did with the first four rows. Finish the top and bottom til the styrofoam is not showing anymore.
I think it gives this one a little bit of a woven look.
And the bowl gets a little fuller! Stay tuned tomorrow — yep — BURLAP!
Eclectic Thrifty Chic says
wow they all look really good 🙂 I especially like the rope one.
One Cheap B*tch says
I love your balls – sorry that sounds so crass but they came out great. Make for such nice bowl fillers. This one I’m definitely trying!
Sherry says
Those look really nice. It is fun to make something for your home yourself.
rebecca says
Love these! I would have never known how to wrap that rope! thanks!
tenthingsfarm says
Those are cool! If I made those I’d have to use industrial glue or my little one would have them all unraveled – it’s a ‘string thing’, hee hee.
Thanks for linking up over at Ten Things Farm!
Jane says
Super cute…I love these! But then again I love anything with texture…even a rice grain sack (tan burlap) got me excited at Costco the other day! Fabulous project…thanks for sharing!
AlchemyJunk says
these are so wonderful!!! I have tons of rope lying around and this would be perfect for some of it. Thanks for sharing!
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
Nice!! I love all the textures you have going on. 🙂 Thanks for the visit!
Lady in Texas says
Neat stuff, I like it.
[email protected] says
This one has to be my favorite! Featuring it at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
Mommabear says
These are so cute, I LOVE decorative balls! Your clothesline one came out so cool looking too, the pattern looks awesome!
-Mags
Michelle says
Thanks for linking this up! I almost added this to the spotlight, but had already had the other picture loaded. You rock!