Homemade Gift Idea: A Handy Garden Twine Holder
Make this useful and stylish twine holder with an upcycled bowl and a few materials from your local home improvement store.

Image courtesy of Sam Henderson
This handy twine holder comes with a built-in cutter.

By:
Sam Henderson
This useful project makes storing your twine simple and stylish. Using an old wooden salad bowl, commonly found in thrift stores, we added a few touches including a built-in cutter made from a picture hanger. The result is a clever storage solution that will look great on your potter’s bench or make a great gift for a gardening friend.
Materials:
- Wooden salad bowl (thicker is better)
- ½” galvanized plumbing floor flange
- ½” x 5 ½” galvanized pipe
- ½” galvanized cap
- (4) ½” wood screws
- Small picture hanger
- 2 finishing nails
- Kitchen knife sharpener
- Hammer
- Screwdriver
- Twine
- Pliers or vice grip
Check out this gallery for the step-by-step:
Twine Holder How-To
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