Friday, September 25, 2009
Marthas Rope Stools
Its finally Friday! But it is not a pretty one here on the East Coast. Its been raining since last night which has caused flooding. My husband came home from work early because he's sick, so hes laying on the couch sleeping. Its just one of those days I want to wrap myself in a blanket and watch movies all day. Hopefully the weekend won't be the same way, and I hope others are having a better Friday then I am.
I came across these beautiful stools on Martha Stewart's site today.
They have such a wonderful harvest feel to them. Like mostly everything on Martha's site they are a DIY project, and seem to be an easy one at that. So here's your weekend DIY project!
Tools and Materials:
Rock-climbing or nylon rope (sporting good store or hardware store)
Lighter
Sandpaper
Wooden stool (Yard sales, wood working shops, craft stores)
Caulking gun/Construction adhesive (available at hardware stores)
Rope-Seat Stools How-To:
1. To prevent fraying, singe one end of the rope with a lighter; then sand it to remove any black char.
2. Lightly sand stool top. Using a caulking gun, gingerly apply construction adhesive to the stool's center. Roll a 3-inch spiral of rope to start, and glue it down by holding it for a few seconds until secure.
3. Continue gluing and spiraling as you go, until the top and sides of the seat are covered. Snip off the end, singe and sand it, and glue it under the seat.
2. Lightly sand stool top. Using a caulking gun, gingerly apply construction adhesive to the stool's center. Roll a 3-inch spiral of rope to start, and glue it down by holding it for a few seconds until secure.
3. Continue gluing and spiraling as you go, until the top and sides of the seat are covered. Snip off the end, singe and sand it, and glue it under the seat.
