Make Your Own Rope Bowls
Rope Bowls
Woven rope can be sewn into bowls using a standard sewing machine. Use the bowls to hold crafts supplies or jewelry. We made the bowls extra fun by painting on geometric designs with acrylic paint.
Materials Needed:
- white rope (approximately 11 yards of 1/4" cotton rope)
- sewing machine with zigzag stitch
- white thread
- acrylic paint in desired colors
- paintbrush
Make a Coil + Start Sewing
Take the end of the rope and make a tight coil. Using the zigzag stitch on your sewing machine, sew across the coil in both directions. This part can be a little tricky because the coil is so small. If it's too difficult, then make a bigger coil.
Rope Bowls
Using a zig zag stitch, sew across the coil in both directions. This part is a little tricky because the coil is so small. If itâs too difficult, make a bigger coil.
Rope Bowls
Using a zig zag stitch, sew across the coil in both directions. This part is a little tricky because the coil is so small. If itâs too difficult, make a bigger coil.
Rope Bowls
Starting on the side of one coil with the coil section on your left, use a zig zag stitch to sew the rope around the coil. As the sewing machine goes, twist the coil around to keep making it larger and larger.
Sew the Rope Around the Coil
Starting on the side of one coil with the coil section on your left, use a zigzag stitch to sew the rope around the coil. As the sewing machine goes, twist the coil around to keep making it larger and larger.
Rope Bowls
Starting on the side of one coil with the coil section on your left, use a zig zag stitch to sew the rope around the coil. As the sewing machine goes, twist the coil around to keep making it larger and larger.
Create Bottom of Bowl
Keep sewing and rotating the coil until you've made a large circle. This will be the bottom of your bowl.
Rope Bowls
To create the sides of the bowl, hold the coil on itâs side and continue to sew. It will magically create the sides of the bowl as you sew!
Create Sides of Bowl
To create the sides of the bowl, hold the coil on its side and continue to sew. It will magically create the sides of the bowl as you sew.
Rope Bowls
To create the sides of the bowl, hold the coil on itâs side and continue to sew. It will magically create the sides of the bowl as you sew!
Rope Bowls
To create the sides of the bowl, hold the coil on itâs side and continue to sew. It will magically create the sides of the bowl as you sew!
Rope Bowls
To create the sides of the bowl, hold the coil on itâs side and continue to sew. It will magically create the sides of the bowl as you sew!
Continue Adding Rope
Continue to add rope until the bowl is at the height you want.
Finish + Cut Rope
To finish, cut the rope 4 inches from the top of the bowl. Coil in the end of the rope into a small coil. Sew across the coil in both directions, just like you started the bowl.
Rope Bowls
To finish cut the rope 4â from the top of the bowl. Coil in the end of the rope into a small coil. Sew across the coil in both directions, just like how you started the bowl.
Add Color With Paint
Now it's time to add some color. Use a small paintbrush and various hues of acrylic paint to create geometric patterns inside the bowls.
Rope Bowls
Add some fun color! Use a small paint brush and acrylic paints to create geometric patterns inside the bowls.
Store Crafts, Jewelry + More
Once dry, your rope bowls can corral craft supplies in your office, stow jewelry or contain little knickknacks around the house.
Rope Bowls
Woven rope can be sewn into bowls using a standard sewing machine. Use the bowls to hold crafts supplies or jewelry. We made the bowls extra fun by painting on geometric designs with acrylic paint.
