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GET INSPIRED BY THE NATURAL TEXTURES AND 

ORGANIC COLORS OF OUR VERSATILE JUTE AND BLEACHED TWINE.

Sublime Seating 

This little stool is all kinds of cool! 

And it’s all because of jute! Starting 

from the center, we carefully spiraled 

thick jute twine (6-ply), as shown. 

We used hot glue to secure the twine 

as we worked. What a sweet (and 

durable!) way to decorate a seat! A 

great cover up for thrift store finds. 

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FloorIt 

Jute rugs are just divine! They’re 

natural, they’re chic and they’re 

perfect for any décor—but 

they’re not always the size you 

need. So get on trend and totally 

customized by making one from 

scratch! You’ll need jute twine, rug 

canvas, and a few essential tools. 

Check out the detailed step-bystep 

instructions on the next page 

to make one just for you!

Cut a Rug! Here, fashion and function are literally 

intertwined—that’s jute twine, people! 

This trendy jute rug is a blast to create. And 

we’ve given you step-by-step instructions 

to make it yourself! Get ready to weave… 

supplies: 

• #48 Jute Twine 



• Scissors 

• 2 Dowel Rods 

(3/8 x 36˝) 

• Rug Canvas 

• Latch Hook Needle 

• Hot Glue Gun 

• Hot Glue Sticks 

• Rug Binding 

1. Cut numerous 

lengths of 

jute twine 

for weaving. 

Ours were 

32˝ long. 

2. Knot twine onto dowels as shown. 

The number of knots on one dowel 

should correspond with the 

desired length of your rug, with 

an additional 4-5˝ for trimming 

and finishing. The number 

of knots on the other dowel 

should correspond with the 

desired width of your rug, 

with an additional 4-5˝ 

for trimming and 

finishing. 

3. Place dowels at right angles on 

work surface, as shown. Weave, 

working until you’ve 

reached the ends of 

the twine. 

4. Carefully 

trim raw edges to 

straighten. 

5. As you work, 

hot glue the edges to 

prevent raveling. 

6. Cut 4 strips of rug canvas. Two strips should 

correspond with the desired length of your rug, and 

two strips should correspond with the desired width 

of your rug. Each strip should measure 12 squares 

across. 

7. Fold over approximately 

1 ¼˝along the entire 

length of each strip of rug 

canvas. The fold will occur 

between squares 7 and 8. 

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9. Hook 5-6 loops before pulling the 

hook through the loops to lock into 

place, as shown. You’ll need a total 

of 6 hooked rows. 

8. Using the latch 

hook needle, begin 

hooking #28 jute 

into the second row 

of canvas, using 

#20 jute as your 

locking string. 

10. Repeat process for each strip 

of rug canvas. 

11. Hot glue each strip of rug 

canvas to the corresponding 

edge of woven jute. Sandwich 

the woven jute between the 

sides of the fold as shown, 

with the hooked side of 

the canvas on what 

will become the 

front side of 

the rug. 

12. 

On front 

of rug, use 

double strands 

of #48 jute to 

disguise the raw edges 

of rug canvas. Hot glue into 

place, as shown. 

13. Wrap ends of double 

strands to back of rug, hot 

gluing to secure. 

14. Measure 

and cut lengths 

of rug binding to 

correspond with the 

edges of your rug. Hot 

glue binding over exposed rug 

canvas, as shown. 

15. For 

a finished 

look, miter the 

corners as you 

work. 

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Because of Burlap 

What’s a 

natural match 

for our earthy twines? 

It’s burlap, of course! In 

color, texture and overall aesthetic, it’s the 

perfect textile to pair with jute’s understated, 

organic appeal. Case in point? This simple glass 

bottle. Held in place with a few dots of hot glue, 

we wrapped it with burlap. Then, we tied on a 

length of twine. Done! 

Bottled U 

We’ve got wrappings and trappings by the bottleful! And that’s a really 

good thing when it comes to jute. These pretty glass bottles, available in the 

Home Accents Department, were simply wrapped with contrasting colors and 

thicknesses (plys). We used a combination of hot glue and double-sided adhesive 

tape to hold the twine in place. 


Tray Way 

What’s another way to say “earthy and chic?” A jutewrapped 

tray! This bare wood piece is available in the 

Craft Department. We painted it with a trendy seafoam 

acrylic paint before applying the twine. For the look shown, 

work in rows around the perimeter of the tray. Begin each 

row at a different corner to avoid an obvious seam, securing 

with double-sided adhesive and hot glue as you work. 

Hold a Candle 

We loved the shape of these 

dramatic metal candleholders, 

but we needed a softer look 

for the natural aesthetic of 

the room. So, what did 

we do? We went under 

wraps with bleached 

twine, held tight with 

double-sided adhesive 

and dots of ordinary hot 

glue. Instant customized 

décor! 

Hat Head 

Wrap up a world of hip home 

accents with our natural jute 

twine. It works with metal, 

wood, resin and more. Just look 

at this one-of-a-kind hat stand! 

This wire piece was a funky offthe-shelf 

find. We primed it with 

double-sided adhesive before 

carefully wrapping it with jute. 

Now it’s just as funky…but it’s 

also fabulous for our 

botanically-inspired décor! 


Want a room that’s groomed with a natural flair? Make it happen with jute! 

From wrapped-up knickknacks to beautifully embellished furniture, we’ve got a 

bevy of inspiring projects…all created with our earthy jute twine. And what’s the 

best part of these organically-inspired designs? Every single project is easy to do! 

Twine Detail 

Experiment with ways of adding one-of-a-kind detail 

to your jute décor. Try twists, shapes, knots…or quirky 

little spirals. They were the perfect finishing touch on 

our artfully-wrapped coat rack. 

Here’s a metal coat rack that’s showing 

its softer side, thanks to our versatile jute 

twine. For the look shown, wrap section 

by section, using hot glue to secure the 

twine as you work. It takes some time, 

but it’s worth the effort for a piece that’s 

custom-designed just for you! Tip: We used 

two thicknesses of twine to add interest to our 

overall design. 


EASY 

ACCESSORIES... 

Q uick Stitch 

This simple muslin tote, available in the 

Craft Department, features a monogram 

made entirely of jute! To make your own, 

draw in your initial with a disappearing 

ink fabric pen. Then, use a tapestry 

needle and 3-ply jute to embroider 

over your marks. Tip: Be sure to choose 

a muslin tote. Canvas is too thick for the 

twine to pass through. 

Pillow Power 

A twine design on a fluffy throw pillow? 

You bet! It’s unique, it’s chic, and it’s just 

so easy! Experiment with shapes, scenes 

and artsy renditions. This pillow is made 

from simple muslin. We drew in the design 

before embroidering with 3-ply jute, as 

shown. Tip: This project requires a needle 

with a very large eye—tapestry needles 

are a good choice. You may also wish to use 

jewelry pliers to help you pull the needle 

through the fabric more easily. 

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Precious Pennant 

Our twine ‘twas divine on this cute little pennant. 

That’s right…it’s crocheted! We combined jute 

and bleached twine for a two-toned look, and 

we added a simple heart to finish off the design. 

Make a whole set of these friendly flags. Then, 

string them along to create your own adorable 

jute banner. Didn’t know you could crochet jute? 

We show you how on the next page!

Home Sweet Jute 

Are you at home with our earthy jute and twines? Then, you’ll love this 

adorable pennant-style banner! Look closely…the flags are sweet little 

houses! Follow our simple, step-by-step instructions to make one for 

yourself. 

supplies: 

• Jute Twine 

• Sisal Twine 

• Scissors 

• Crochet Hooks, Size J 

• Hot Glue Gun 

• Hot Glue Sticks 

1. Using sisal twine (lighter 

color), make a 10-stitch 

foundation chain. 

2. Then, crochet 6 rows 

of single crochet before 

switching to jute (darker 

color) by joining the twines. 

3. Continue with jute twine, 

crocheting 9 

rows of single crochet, 

losing one stitch 

in each row. 

4. When you’ve finished the 

last row, cut twine from the 

ball, leaving an 8˝ tail. 

5. Fasten off twine by drawing 

the tail of the twine through 

the last loop in the hook. 

Tug on twine to tighten. 

6. Chain stitch small lengths 

of jute to serve as “door” 

embellishments. Hot glue 

into place on the front of 

each house as shown. 

7. Shape sisal into hearts and 

stitch into place on the back 

of each house as shown. 

8. Create the garland by chain 

stitching jute to the desired 

length. 

9. Tie houses onto garland. 


This hand-me-down 

lamp is in the right 

light…now that it’s 

wrapped in rows and 

rows of our versatile 

jute twine. We started 

with the base, wrapping 

tightly with multiple 

sizes of twine (we carry 

various thicknesses) and 

hot gluing in place as we 

worked. We finished with 

the ultra-cool shade, 

using jute and bleached 

twine to create a series 

of preppy-meets-organic 

stripes. 


A TREE 

FOR ME... 

Tree Glee 

Leaf the artwork to 

jute! This whimsical 

yet contemporary 

display shows the artsy 

side of our earthy jute 

twine. We painted 

a trio of canvases to 

coordinate with the wall 

before penciling in our 

branched-out designs. 

Then, we carefully filled 

in the design with twine, 

securing with hot glue 

as we worked. Tip: Love 

the over-the-top tree? It’s 

made from foam board! 

Just trace, cut, paint and 

outline the silhouette 

with twine! 

Leaf Love 

These little leaves won’t have you up a tree. They’re oh-so-easy 

to create. Draw the desired shape—here we went with a very 

basic leaf shape. Then, work from the center to fill in with 

twine. Secure with hot-glue as you work. Artwork done! 


Frame Fab 

This resin frame is 

really something! 

That’s because 

it’s embellished 

with rows of jute 

and twine—the 

contrasting colors 

added interest and 

depth. Simply work 

the twine into rows as 

shown, securing with 

hot glue as you go. 

P lant P lus 

Turn traditional décor upside down 

with an imaginative jute-wrapped 

planter. This piece is actually a metal topiary 

form, available in the Floral Department. We 

simply inverted it as shown and tightly wrapped 

it with our rugged jute twine. Hot glue and 

double-sided adhesive held the twine perfectly in 

place. And to add a little contrast? We wired in a 

simple twine-wrapped vase. 

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