I Love to Create: It’s About Twine!
It’s that time of year again for picnic tables and patio dining. Whether you’re throwing a garden party or just treating yourself to lunch al fresca; it’s the little added details that make eating (or even just sitting) and event. This week on I Love to Create I re-use old mason jars, breathing new life into them with some twine and decorative ribbon!
Mason Jar & Twine Vases
Materials
8 oz. Mason Jars
Twine (found at craft & hardware stores)
Decorative Ribbon
Scissors
For Knitted Version Only:
Size US 8 (4.5mm) Knitting Needles
Tapestry Needle
Wrapped Version
Glue twine onto mason jar by applying Liquid Fusion and wrapping twine around. Take care to keep each wrapped round butted-up against the one above, so there aren’t any gaps. Once jar is covered, snip off; let dry.
Apply Liquid Fusion around perimeter of jar lid. Smooth piece of decorative ribbon over glue. Cut excess. Let dry. Knit Version
Cast-on (CO) 14 sts. Work in garter stitch (knit every row) until piece is long enough to stretch firmly around jar. Bind off (BO).
Using tapestry needle & twine, seam up the back. Slip over jar.
Embellish same as Wrapped Version.
Here’s to simple decor and lovely, outside entertaining!
xo,
Vickie
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could you knit it in the round and avoid the seam? Very cute!
adorable. You could use that colored twine – that multi colored that almost looks tiedyed…. The craft hippie likes that best. I think I have some and some empty jars from pickles 😉
The home bound Craft Hippie
Cheryl–Yup! You’d just need to measure the circumference of the jar (and subtract an inch or so it fits snugly) and multiply that number by how many stitches per inch your getting. This will give you your cast-on number. 🙂
oh these are so cute! i just blogged about them.
oh so creative! I have some of this lying around. I’m going to make some right now! Now maybe I can get that patio table to go with it! 🙂 Ohhh, idea! I’ll put some of those natural citronella candles in some for when we are eating outside!!
Very cool! I’ll bet your fingers were sore after yanking on that twine. But, they look fabulous!
I absolutely love these! I am going to start saving jars 😉
Ah, something to do with all the jars my husband insists on saving!
Can anyone tell me where they purchased their twine? The twine that I purchased is impossible to work with. I have never knit with anything but yarn so any recommendations would be appreciated! : )
Lisa, I got mine at Hobby Lobby. I’m not going to kid you though, twine is not all that enjoyable to knit with. I just dig the earthy results. 🙂
This will make a great gift idea for my sister. Thanks for sharing!
I love the vases! Silly question, but how did you create a hole in the lid so that the flowers can be placed in with the lid on?
Cute idea! I have twine and an empty mason jar, perfect project! Easy to follow as well!!
I can’t wait to make one of these great nice looking jars. I love to to flower gardening. I might even make one of these jars and plant a flower or two and display it on my deck.
Thanks
Hi Vickie, I love, love, love your mason jars wrapped with twine! I hope it’s okay, I just couldn’t resist featuring them in my mason jar crafts round-up. You can see it here:
http://jamiebrock.hubpages.com/hub/Mason-Jar-Crafts-and-Decor-Ideas?done
Thank you so much for sharing!
Love your jute project – so fun and summery! Just wanted to let you know I featured you in my roundup of jute craft projects here. Feel free to check it out if you want and hope you like it! : )
-Mel the Crafty Scientist
Thanks! I’ll be doing this to a bunch of leftover centerpieces :o) I’m not crafty at all and appreciate the easy idea.