It had been a while since I crafted, so last week I decided it was time to make something new and exciting. I had pinned a few things on Pinterest that I wanted to make, and I just had to choose which to make first. I settled on a bowl..made of twine.
This took me maybe 3 days total due to laziness, losing my glue, and allowing some of the twine to dry before I added more on. All in all this craft was crazy easy and I love it! Since the bowl is somewhat delicate, I decided to put dried rose buds in it for an elegant look.
All you need for this craft is a large bowl, some twine, fabric glue, saran wrap, and scissors. You will also need some patience, and perhaps a glass of wine..this is quite the classy craft.
Everything is fairly self explanatory, you will wrap the bowl in saran wrap and then cut your twine different lengths to cover the bowl. I poured my glue out onto a plate and got each strand of twine wet with it, and then wrung it out with my fingers. I put my twine in all different directions, and the bottom looks completely different from the sides.
Note: When you’re done adding the twine, let the bowl sit overnight to fully dry before attempting to disconnect the twine bowl from the original bowl. Mine just popped off.
Once I started this craft, I was worried it would be another three month project, but was jazzed that it only cost me three days. I had plenty of twine left, but not enough patience to make another bowl. I’m one of those, “make it once and love it forever” crafters.
After showing one of my friends the outcome she was frothing at the mouth to make one, and I gave the rest of my twine and glue to her. She made a bowl in one night! I get just as excited when craft items get used up as when food gets used up. NO WASTE!
To view the photo I was inspired by on Pinterest click here!
Q: Do you like to craft?
Blissfulbritt 
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Change of Pace
Impressive crafting!!! Looks beautiful! You should make some for Christmas gifts!
I would like to craft, but I’m just brutal at it and have no patience!
kathy @ vodka and soda
i LOVE to craft! but this is way out of my league. i once attempted to make an art board for kayla to pin up her stuff so that involved me getting 2 pieces of plywood, heading out to the fabric store to get fabric that would cover the wood, getting a staple gun to secure the fabric and then hanging it up.
1) got 2 pieces of wood successfully, and by that i mean my husband cut me 2 pieces from his wood shop downstairs.
2) got a pretty damask fabric but only because my husband was there to tell them how much to cut for me. when they asked me how long i wanted the fabric (in square feet), it was like they were asking me in a different language. apparently, “this big” and holding out your hands isn’t a measurement #lamebitches.
3) using a staple gun isn’t as easy as it sounds. but i finished it and by that, i mean my husband did it all for me.
4) i was very proud of my creation! LOL
Alex @ therunwithin
I need an ounce of your creativity skills. please and thank you
thoughtsappear
I have good intentions when it comes to crafting. I start stuff, but seldom finish it.
Megan
I do like crafting but I don’t like buy supplies. Cheap cheap cheappp
Alex
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! I hotta make it! 🙂
Alex
Whoops I meant gotta. See? I’m too excited to even type!
Becky
It looks great! Nice work.
PNWRunner
I LOVE THIS. This would be a fun Christmas present for my mom for sure! I need to set aside sometime to make this. Thanks for the great idea! 😉
karla @ finding my fit
I love this! It’s so pretty. I never craft…because I’m lazy and fill my spare time with trashy television. I did try to teach myself to crochet. I think I’ll pick that back up now that winter showed it’s super ugly face and I go into hibernation mode.
Amy
I love your title! So cute. Your bowl with rose buds looks so elegant; you’re really talented! 🙂 I really enjoyed doing crafts while growing up, but I had to stop when I ran out of places to store or display what I made. Guess that’s why I turned to baking instead — the finished product always disappears on its own!
Have you found any cute Christmas wreath crafts on Pinterest? I wanted to make a few for my grandparents as gifts, but I haven’t found any pretty/classy designs that I like yet.
Jan @ Sprouts n Squats
I love my craft! A few friends and I get together every two months to do craft together, I always enjoy it when I do it but then never seem to do it on my own so much but really should.
Love your bowl it is so cute 🙂
Missy
That’s gorgeous!
Kristina at damntenpounds
You’re so crafty. I like the twine bowl. It’s very rustic and pinterest-y (<– adjective I just made up). I am so not crafty. I have good intentions but I'm kind of a disaster with a glue gun or anything else for that matter. I bought some supplies a couple weeks ago to do a completely simple DIY Christmas project and it's all still in the Home Depot bag gathering dust 🙂
Heather @ HeatherRunsFast.com
So skilled you are! That is a very pretty bowl 🙂
kelly @ racesrepsramblings
WOW! Look at you Miss Crafty! I am not really all that crafty – though I do enjoy it when I take the time. I guess this wedding has sort of forced me to be craftier than usual.
Alex @ Cookie Dough Katzen
Fancy! My crafts never turn out as expected. I like this one!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
So pretty! I love crafting… in theory. I get ridiculously excited when I walk into Michaels, and I want to make ALL the things, but then I somehow never get around to actually doing it. I’m getting better, tho… Christmas makes it easier because I love DIY gifts.
Davida @The Healthy Maven
You’re so crafty!!! Teach me your ways!
allieksmith
This is great! I love your bowl, and the rose petals inside. Very classy and elegant!
I love crafting, and I definitely don’t do it as often as I’d like to. When I do, though, I’m always glad!
katymarie5
That is SO CUTE! Well done. I want to be a crafter, but am generally not very good at it. Maybe one day 😉
GiGi Eats Celebrities
I ain’t artistically crafty, you know that about me at this point. However, I am pretty crafty in my brain. Yes, yes, my brain is making these bowls. LOL – no that’s NOT actually what I mean………. YOUUUUUU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!
katalysthealth
oh my goodness that is so gorgeous!! I like to think of myself as a crafty person, but Im so un-creative. I can barely draw a straight line for goodness sakes.
brickhousechick
So cool! I love bringing nature indoors. You Martha Stewart – you! 🙂
Matt @ Runner Savvy
I have ZERO craftiness! I will leave that part to you 😉
ahellams
This is gorgeous!!
P
It has the look of a bird’s nest. I love how natural it looks with the flowers 😀
Christina Does It All
Ahhh! Adorable! Please teach me your crafty ways.
Lisa
I like this. I swear I am the worst crafter ever. I really need to get back into it though because it’s so totally fun.
jessielovestorun
Aren’t you one skilled lady! I would’ve given up half way and headed to the store for an easy way out 🙂
sincerelylily
If I were having a rustic chic wedding, I would commission you to make these for centerpieces. SERIOUSLY SO CRAFTY. I love it! And I love the dried roses… it looks puuuuuurfect (cat voice). Oh Pinterest, you are worth something.
apartmentwife
ohmygoodness, it’s gorgeous. love. my pinterest projects *rarely* work out, so it’s nice to see something that comes with an almost foolproof plan for success. i’m searching for you on pinterest asap.
Rebekah @ fitnesscreatures
Strange, it only took me 3 hours to make my bowl made of twine….what?? This is absurd and adorable. I would NEVER be able to make anything like this. It looks awesome. You’re so creative. Seriously, I wish. I love that your friend made one too. And I LOVE the pic on pinterest. Oh and btw, your comment on Meghan’s last post had me dying I was laughing so hard. I want to miss you, so meet me once soon too!
Britta
Britt this is gorgeous!!!! actually so flipping beautiful. I like crafting but I never do it?! It’s weird, I think I need to start… ahhh I am so in love with this and the roses are stunning!! you are a crafting goddess!!
Aussa Lorens
Wow, I’m impressed! I don’t craft AT ALL but I feel like this is something I could actually accomplish and enjoy… I tend to be horrible at following directions and it’s people like me who give birth to sites like “Pinstrosity.” But I do love this bowl!
Amy @ A Desert Girl
Love it! Rustic, yet delicate. A great combination. You did fantastic.
di @ life of di.
So pretty! I love that you put rose petals inside 🙂 I’m still trying to discover my crafty side. Maybe it’ll come along one of these days.
The Vegan 8
I love the rustic look of this! Rustic crafts are my favorite…I love distressed woods and baskets like this. You did a great job girl! Now, make me one and send it my way, haha!! 🙂
Eco Friendly Homemakinga
Oh your craft project turned out so cute. I am off to find my ball of twine!!
Sarah @ Feeeding the Brain and Body
I love crafting but don’t do it nearly as often as I wish I did. I am super impressed with this, it looks great!
Jennifer
Great craft!…this looks like something I could even do 🙂
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Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets
I’m not crafty, not in an arts and crafts sense, although if we’re talking mad ninja skills, well that’s a different story. This is super impressive. My hats off to you.
Rach @ This Italian Family
This is gorgeous! I love how well it turned out!
Melissa @ Al Forno Mementos
you’re so crafty!! haha
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Daal
the dried roses – lovely! like a reference to old & new romance 🙂
Brittany
I agree!