An Easy DIY Project

I absolutely love weekends because it gives me the chance to do fun crafts, paint, and catch up on TV shows I missed throughout the week. In honor of the wonderful relaxing weekend I am about to have, I am going to share a very simple DIY project that is cheap, easy, and turns out looking great!

I am a huge fan of the rugged look, and I also love the ocean and anything to do with it. So it's not surprising that I really love the look of using rope in a room because it fits right in with the rugged/nautical look. Here are a few examples of rope decor that I love:

napkin ring

doorstop

place mats and coasters

Ok, I think you get the idea. The last picture is where my inspiration came from. I realized that those coasters would be pretty simple to make, so I decided to give it a shot. Think you're up for it? Here is what you'll need:

Cork (I used a roll from Michaels, but you can use any kind)
Rope (I bought 1/4" Manila rope from Home Depot)
Hot glue gun

-Trace a circle in the desired size (I traced a coaster to get the circle and size right) onto the cork.
-Cut out however many you would like to have in your set (I did 4).
-Start the rope in the center of the circle and glue it down with hot glue.
-Coil the rope nice and tightly while hot gluing.
-To finish it off, put a little extra glue on the end of the rope to seal it. Burning the ends of this type of rope will not work.

Voila! Here is a finished picture:

I gave these to my best friend as a housewarming gift for her awesome new apartment in Greenville, and I was so excited to see how well they fit in! She lives in the LOFTS, which is an old mill building that has been renovated into apartments. Those apartments are full of character and HUGE windows, so needless to say I love them. And as for the coasters, I will be making many more sets!!
Have a great weekend!