Rolling Pin Jute Holder

Those ladies have done it again!  5 bloggers have gotten together and decided to have a Mission Possible link party each month.  I’ve just been over to check out some of the link ups, and decided I want to join the party, too!  This month the theme is “It’s a Cinch”…easy ideas and tutorials.

Since the theme is “quick and easy”, I want to share with you one of the quickest new little decor ideas I’ve found recently.

A bare wall in my new craft room needed some accessorizing.  This picture in Pottery Barn’s latest catalogue inspired me:

Actually, a lot of things about the picture inspired me, but that rolling pin in the center top was what caught my eye.  How clever!

I set out to make my own version.  I had an old rolling pin of my Grandma’s that still spins wonderfully.  I placed one end of the jute against the rolling pin, and spun it quickly with my other hand.  {There were no hands left to take pictures of this step…but I think you get the picture!}  I spun the jute until I had a good amount evenly distributed on the rolling pin.

I then tied extra jute on each handle to form loops to hang from, knotting the ends.

Old porcelain electrical conduits were screwed onto the wall for decorative hangers.

A little jute “clothesline” with clothespins hold some of my favorite paint swatch colors {but they could easily hold notes in an entryway, too}.

And ~ bonus! ~  Not only does it look neat, it functions well, too.  When I want to actually use some jute, I just pull the string and it unwinds nicely.

Linking to:  Thistlewood Farm, At Home with K