Want a little touch of Tuscany in your kitchen? Want to add a rural look to your den? Its all possible with a simple ball of twine. Its easy, although sometimes time-consuming, to decorate with twine. You wont believe, though, the types of things you can change dramatically with a few wraps of twine.
Start with something easy like an empty glass or plastic bottle. Begin wrapping it in twine, using hot glue to hold each wrap into place, and when youre finished wrapping youll have a unique piece that can set in the kitchen, bath or elsewhere.
The type of twine you choose is important. The twine needs to be a rope type that doesnt easily unravel. Paper-wrapped types are not ideal for these projects. You dont want the twine to be huge in circumference. The twine should also not be tiny and string-like. A nice roping would be about an eight of an inch, to a quarter of an inch, in diameter. Its not forbidden to wrap other things besides bottles and jars. Although bottles and jars look fabulous when wrapped in twine, youll also be pleased with the look you can give to cardboard boxes, frosting cups, some wire baskets, plastic drinking cups, or even tin cans. Some things, like the frosting cups, dont really need a lining but other items, like a tin can, may require you to line it before adding the twine. There are many uses for the twine-wrapped items. Wrap bottles and jars to display on window ledges or kitchen shelves. Use drinking cups, and similar items, to hold silverware, pencils or other small items. Twine-wrapped cardboard boxes - large and small - can be used to hold everything from paperwork to clothing for kids. Nowadays, you can find twine in various colors. Looking for a rustic look may keep you purchasing traditional colors of twine, but wanting something colorful and eye-catching may get you looking at twine in colors of pink, blue, or even yellow. Check craft stores, home improvement stores, and hardware stores to see the various color selections you can now purchase. As a matter of fact, select more than one color, and alternate colors as youre creating the project. Begin gluing on one color, switch to the next, then back to the previous. Mixing several different colors, or just two colors, gives you many options on the various looks you can create. Some things you can change by using the twine wraps include most containers, boxes, picture frames, pencil holders, drawer knobs, door knobs, cabinet doors, tissue holders, towel racks, mirrors, canisters, and vases. You probably have many things in your home that will instantly take on a new look as soon as you wrap it in twine. Keep in mind that, although creating twine-covered items is very easy, it can also be extremely time-consuming. Large items, and objects with odd shapes, can really be testy. Its important that you align the twine perfectly, or you can end up with slivers of exposed bottle, where the twine wont cover. Youll be surprised at what a difference some twine can make on a bottle or jar. Add embellishments to create even more interest. The twine can accept paint, rubber stamping, glued-on jewelry pieces, additional roping of another kind, buttons, wood shapes, and many other enhancements. Youll love the first finished project so much youll go looking for more bottles - and more twine - to make things for your family and friends. The bottles, baskets or boxes make fabulous one-of-a-kind gifts for men, women or children.
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