Jute Craft Ideas: 16 DIY Projects Using Burlap Twine

Create beautiful decor for your home with these 16 jute craft ideas. These DIY projects use burlap twine to give your home farmhouse style.

Hey there! It’s no secret that I love burlap crafts. Whether it’s making a wreath with burlap ribbon or finding other ways to use natural jute in my decor, I simply love everything about this trendy fabric. As you may know, burlap is made out of long strands of jute or twine. The twine or string can be used in lots of different ways. Today, I’m going to share 16 creative jute craft ideas with you.

A few months ago, Pam from The Birch Cottage who’s on our Kenarry Creative Team shared how to make loopy burlap flowers from burlap ribbon. In her tutorial, she mentions setting aside the leftover twine strands to use for other jute crafts. Kimberly, a Kenarry reader then wrote to us and asked:

“You said to keep the burlap strands for another project. Can you direct me to ideas for these strands? Love the flower tutorial! Thanks.”

So this got me thinking… what other kinds of decor and crafts can you make with twine? I set out to research and gather the best of the best jute craft ideas for Kimberly — and for you!

16 Twine or Jute Craft Ideas

Each of the DIY projects we’re featuring today uses twine to create rustic farmhouse style crafts and decor. To get step-by-step instructions for any of these jute craft ideas, please click through the links to go to the original source. If you want to save any of the twine craft projects for later, please also pin or share from that website. The bloggers who created these burlap twine crafts spent a lot of time making them and deserve all the credit!

1. DIY Burlap Tassels

One fun idea is to make DIY Burlap Tassels like Bre from BrePurposed. Burlap tassels could then be used on projects like these Bead and Tassel Napkin Rings or to make DIY Tassel Keychains.

2. DIY Twine Wreath

You could also hot glue strands of twine around a styrofoam wreath frame like this DIY spring wreath created by Sam from A Happy Home in Holland.

3. Gift Wrap

Pam from The Birch Cottage loves to use twine instead of ribbon to attach tags to holiday and birthday gifts. (You can even get these cute free printable birthday tags on her website).

4. Twine Wrapped Bottle Vases

Recycle old glass bottles into beautiful Twine Wrapped Bottle Vases like Katie at View from the Fridge. (As of April 2019, the link to this recipe is no longer available.)

5. Twine Topiary

The colors and textures of this Twine Topiary from Sharon at Crafts ‘n Coffee are perfect for fall. I bet it would be equally pretty decorated for Christmas though! (As of April 2019, the link to this idea is no longer available.)

6. Upcycle Lightbulbs into Pears with Twine

Can you believe these gorgeous Twine Wrapped Pears from Jessi at Practically Functional are made from recycled light bulbs? How clever!

7. Twine and Pearl Bracelet

This Twine and Pearl Bracelet from Katie at The Crafty Blog Stalker is the epitome of “rustic glam”. Couldn’t you just picture it with a pair of sassy cowboy boots and a cute dress?

8. Jute Wrapped Monogram Letter

Personalize your home decor with a Jute Wrapped Monogram Letter like Kelly from Eclectic Momsense.

9. Twine Wrapped Lampshade

Give your living room lamp a whole new look by making a DIY Twine Wrapped Lampshade like Kimberly from A Night Owl Blog.

10. Upcycled Soup Can Vase with Twine

Don’t throw that soup can away! Grab it out of the recycle bin and turn it into a beautiful Rustic Twine Wrapped Vase like Kelly at Live Laugh Rowe.

11. Bucket Makeover with Jute

Marie from Blooming Homestead created an entire Jute Bucket Makeover. I love how she wrapped a big plastic bucket with twine to create an indoor planter for a decorative tree.

12. Plastic Bin Wrapped with Jute

Similar to the bucket makeover, Kara from Happy Go Lucky created a Jute Wrapped Toy Bin using a plastic storage tote.

13. Twine Crocheted Basket

If you’re typically a yarn crafter, try crocheting with twine instead. I absolutely love the look of this Twine and Leather Crocheted Basket. Jess from Make and Do Crew shares the tutorial and pattern for free on her blog.

14. Jute Wrapped Utensils

Trish from Uncommon Designs made these Jute Wrapped Utensils with materials she got at a dollar store. Aren’t they gorgeous?

15. Jute String Lanterns

How pretty would these Jute String Lanterns be for a backyard barbecue or an outdoor wedding? Lindi at Love Create Celebrate will show you how to make them.

16. Knotted Jute Bottles

Like the last craft idea, these DIY Knotted Jute Bottles from Kristi at Making It In the Mountains involve tying twine into knots. These bottles would be pretty as nautical decor or for a coastal themed centerpiece, don’t you think? 

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More Craft Projects

While you’re here be sure to check out other craft projects on Ideas for the Home by Kenarry® –

• Learn How to Make Burlap Coasters
• Farmhouse Spring Mason Jar Planter
• 12 Creative Burlap Projects for All Decor Styles

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