You can make a statement piece for you table in a flash with this project.

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You will need:

thick cotton rope (the thicker the rope the faster it goes)


glue gun

  1. Start by folding the end of the rope and gluing together.
  2. Glue a little at a time until you get the diameter you need.
  3. Place on top of a bowl that’s upside down and glue small parts at a time so that you follow the shape of the bowl.
  4. Continue until your bowl is large enough. 5. In order for the end of the rope not to fray, use the glue gun and glue the ends together.
  5. Fold the end over the bowl and glue in place.


Photography by Dana Gallagher

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