Loopy Jute Twine Garland With Bells

I must first apologize to anyone who crochets or knits for this craft project I'm about to share with you.  I admire anyone who possesses that skill.  My late mother-in-law tried to teach me years ago but I just couldn't pick it up.

I was in a fabric store recently and there was a video showing how to finger crochet or knit.  I often get the two techniques confused.  Anyway, while looking at the video, a light bulb went on in a weird sort of way for me to try to make a garland out of twine using a slipknot. I know, a slipknot!

After getting home, I pulled out my very large roll of jute twine and started making slipknots.  I first tied a knot on one end and then basically tied a knot to form a loop and continued tying knots with loops. This sounds a bit cray cray, but a cute little pattern of loops was forming and I liked how it was looking.

Sorry, some of the pictures are blurry, but it's hard taking photos with one hand and trying to keep it steady.  Here's what I did:

First make a loop .  .  .

and with your right fingers push the twine through the loop and out creating a knot with a loop. Or what some might call a slipknot .  .  .

and tighten.

Once you've made the first slipknot(with loop) continue making another slipknot with a loop using your fingers.

Keep tying knots and forming loops  .  .  . see the resulting pattern of loops?

How cute!

 I could go on and on and on making these .  .  . 

The spacing between the loops can be tighten by adjusting the loop.  Slipknots can easily be pulled out so once I was satisfied with the look, I added a drop of fabric glue to the knots and let dry.

And then I thought to tie (using threads from burlap scraps) red bells to the garland to make it festive!

Look how rustic and pretty it looks!

What do you think?

Loopy, loops - jingle bells, jingle, jingle!

I call this very rustic and hand made!

 This would be perfect to use with country, rustic, or woodland decor for the holidays!

And it goes great with my Jute and Pinecone Flower Tree.

Take a little time to enjoy

and

Happy Holiday Crafting!

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