30 Rope Crafts
These cool rope projects will make you rethink jute.
Rope crafts have never looked better. If you're under the impression that rope is only to be used for practical purposes, think again. Turn rope into beautiful DIYs that can be worn as jewelry, used as home decor, or made into macrame projects. There are so many cool rope projects you can make!
Rope is such a wonderfully durable material that you can make to improve your life. If you need a new rug for outside, you can't find a better material than rope. Below you'll find two DIY rugs to make with thick rope and thinner paracord. There are two macrame patterns included in this collection, one jewelry project, and various awesome kitchen projects like bowls and utensils. There are also several tote bags in this collection! Learn how to sew with rope and make a beautiful tote to bring to the beach.
There are so many great options for projects to make with rope! Get inspired with our lovely gallery.
Rope Crafts
Macrame Wall Hanging for Beginners
If macrame intimidates you but you love the look of these beautiful wall hangings, give this beginner project a try!
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DIY Cat Bed with Sisal Rope
This easy cat bed will look classy in any room when you make the frame with sisal rope!
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DIY Rope Rug
Rope makes excellent rugs, and with this easy tutorial you can whip up a rope rug so easily! The fringe at the ends is a wonderful touch.
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DIY Anthropologie Inspired Tassled Rope Bracelet
This stunning bracelet can be made for a fraction of Anthropologie's price! With a length of rope and some embroidery floss, you can whip up this pretty bracelet in no time.
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Rope Headband
This is probably the easiest rope project in this collection! Grab a length of pretty rope like this from the notions section of the fabric store and make this lovely headband.
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Rope Coil Bowl
This beautiful rope bowl has pops of color to make a pretty summer accent for your table or kitchen counter!
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Colorful DIY Kitchen Utensils
Use leather rope to make the handles on these pretty utensils! Tape and colorful string take these utensils to the next level.
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Quick and Easy Rope Ball Surprise Dog Toy
This gorgeous rope toy has a special surprise for your dog! Learn how to tie this knot and make this toy to keep them occupied.
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Rope and Can Bird Feeder
Upcycle a tin can and make this beautiful bird feeder for spring! Rope really takes this project from drab to fab.
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Macrame 3-Pot Plant Holder
Create your own hanging planter with your favorite macrame techniques! This chic planter is perfect to keep spring alive in your home year round.
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Rope Tote Bag Pattern
Learn how to sew a rope tote bag that looks straight out of your favorite department store. This pattern is easier than it looks!
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DIY Rope Bowl
Create a beautiful little bowl using rope in bright colors. Use them for snacks or anything you can think of!
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Rope Handled Reversible Tote Bag
Another cute tote you can make features a thick rope handle that looks perfectly nautical and beachy for summer.
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How To Dip Dye Macrame
The effects you can achieve if you dip dye macrame projects yourself are quite beautiful. With a little time and $6 worth of fabric dye, I totally transformed it into something bold and vibrant.
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Upcycled Rope Vase
Most of the vases I’ve been given are plain glass vases.This beautiful upcycled rope vase is perfect for displaying in your living room with some gorgeous roses or other flowers! It will bring some cheer to any room.
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Rainbow Wallhanging
This embroidery crochet rainbow wall hanging combines a crocheted base with simple embroidery stitches to create a stunning wallhanging.
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Macrame Light Pendant
I’ve been creating macrame projects and tutorials for quite some time, but this one little pendant shade has been the ultimate challenge. Here it is. My take on a macrame light pendant with a modern geometric vibe.
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Macrame Crossbody Market Bag
Make a market bag with all of the best features in one: a spacious bag for carrying lots of awesome produce, a crossbody style for convenience, and a lightweight design!
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Recycle T-shirt Crochet Basket
Use either T-shirt yarn or rope to make this recycled crochet basket design! This is the perfect decorative yet useful project.
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Citronella Candles And Luminaries
Use items you might already have on hand to maket his fantastic project, including citronella, recycled wine bottles and glass jars, and tissue paper. The rope detail on these jars is lovely for summer!
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Macrame Curtain
Infuse your home with a bohemian, mid-century modern vibe! A lovely macrame curtain is perfect for decorating that bungalow window.
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Spring Wall Hanging
Learn how to make a pretty seasonal wall hanging to display fresh flowers. You only need a few simple supplies to create this wall decor: a dowel, some rope, a few wooden rings (optional) and eggshells!
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Modern Outdoor Rug
Paracord is technically a type of rope, and with this awesome rug project, you crochet with paracord! This is great for outdoors and easy for beginners using only single crochet stitches.
Easter Bunny Wreath
Wire forms the rustic circular wreath – covered in a 3-ply rope that is twisted onto the wire. Use up whatever you have on-hand or find the supplies at the dollar store!
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DIY Rope Basket
What if I tell you you can upcycle almost any box into a beautiful DIY rope basket? Yes, this is totally true and you don’t need to be a pro at crafting, just a couple of really simple materials and a bit of time.
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DIY Rustic Lamp
Giving an old lamp new life is a super easy project that will completely overhaul the look and feel of the room! To make your own DIY rustic lamp you just need an old lamp, some fabric glue, rope, paint and around 1 hour of your time.
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No Sew Rope Serving Dish
Create a beautiful centerpiece for the table with this serving dish! It doubles as a surface on which to display candles, found items, and more.
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Starfish and Sand Dollar Recycled Denim Pillows
Repurpose a worn pair of jeans to create no-sew coastal inspired pillows in just under an hour! Felt and acrylic paint from the craft store provides an easy way to add coastal images of a sand dollar and starfish to this recycled denim. Use the legs as a guide adding natural rope trim and fabric glue to finish the raw edges without using a needle and thread.
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DIY Coiled Rope Rug
This DIY jute rug looks super funky and adds so much fun to your front door decor! Not to mention how practical this rope doormat is! Perfect for outdoors, this coiled rope rug will stand is made with durable jute rope so it will stand the test of time with no problems!
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Tin Can DIY Hanging Planters
Looking for some green and gorgeous wall decor? Look no further than this charming and easy-to-make tin can craft. Don't have any yarn? Go ahead and use some paracord, hemp, or rope instead. You could even make a shorter version of this craft with tuna cans.
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