How to Tie a Nautical Rope Wreath
Nautical Rope Wreath
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Materials Needed:
- 25' sisal or nylon rope
- rose, cream and periwinkle-colored embroidery floss
- sharp shears
- hot glue gun and sticks
Wrap Embroidery Floss
Lay rope flat, and wrap small 1/2- to 1-inch sections with colored embroidery floss to create random color blocks along the entire stretch of the 25-foot rope.
Add Colored Embroidery Floss
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Weave Four Loops
To create a Turk's head knot, start at the left end of the rope and create two loops to form a pretzel shape (image 1). Take the longer end of the rope, and begin weaving underneath the short end of the rope (image 2). Continue to weave long end of rope through the pretzel loops, and pull extra rope all the way through to tighten the knot (images 3 and 4). Leave space in the middle to form wreath shape (image 5). You should have four overlapping loops.
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Create a Turk's Head Knot
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Weave Rope
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Create Rope Loops
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Create Rope Loops
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Create Rope Loops
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Repeat Looping Pattern
Repeat this looping pattern three more times — follow the outside of the last rope layer created to form four additional loops each time rope is weaved through the overlapping loop pattern (images 1-3).
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Create Rope Loop Pattern
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Create Rope Loop Pattern
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Create Rope Loop Pattern
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Tighten Loop Pattern
Continue pulling extra rope through and tightening the formation as you go until you use all the rope's length (image 1). Final wreath should have four layers of rope loops sitting side by side (image 2).
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Create Rope Loop Pattern
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Tighten Rope Loop Pattern
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Secure Ends
Secure the two loose ends of the rope with hot glue onto the backside of your wreath. Hang on your front door to welcome guests.
Nautical Rope Wreath Detail
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