Gather up Bits and Pieces of Rope & Try This Rope Tree.

by Country Design Style-Jeanette

I adore the rope Christmas trees on HomeTalk and wanted to try one. Then the idea of a different rope tree came to me in the middle of the night. I thought it would be hard to create the look a envisioned but it was really simple.
This little tree might stay around even after the holidays! It might even look great with summer sailboats, and seashells! Let me know your thoughts.

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Here's what I gathered to make my shaggy rope Christmas tree. Sisal rope in 3/8" size, a wood circle, a 12 inch skewer, craft glue, and scissors. Also a drill with a bit the same size as the skewer.

I cut pieces of rope in gradual smaller sizes. The list of sizes is on the website. I frayed the ends for the shaggy look.

A hole was drilled in the middle of the wood circle and the skewer glued standing straight up. The largest pieces of rope were skewered on and pushed to the bottom.

The pieces of rope were added in a crossing pattern over and over to the top.

I added a glittery paper star to the top for Christmas. I plan on removing the star and keeping the shaggy rope tree around for awhile.

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Lainey Howell on Dec 22, 2015
Love the look! How much rope?

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Jill Ron Pike on Dec 23, 2015
Did you dye the rope at all for the tree, or is it just the lighting that makes it look pale green? I saved it, by the way...VERY nice idea

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Jeannette Zimny on Nov 25, 2019

I LOVE this! One of my son's love's to take road trips on his motorcycle (oh my stress level!), camping and sleeping under the stars in nature (more stress). He also has an infinity for books and reading so I have plans to make several table top trees for him (first Christmas not living at home) weaving one from reading material, one with moss and bought some rope for another, but not really wanting to just wrap a cone. THIS IS PERFECT for the third tree! Thank you so much for sharing it. I'm excited to get it started! Happy Holidays to you!

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- Country Design Style-Jeanette on Nov 25, 2019
  
  Hi, Jeannette. Jeannette with two N's. I only have one! How sweet to make little trees for your son. I know he will love them all. Have a wonderful holiday time.
  
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Rose Elliott on Aug 09, 2021

I Like this idea very much and will be one of my Christmas crafts this year.

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- Country Design Style-Jeanette on Aug 10, 2021
  
  Wonderful! It always warms the heart to inspire others.
  
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