Massive Public Installation from Salvaged Rope
A massive installation consisting of 1.4 million feet of rope has just opened to the public in New York City’s Madison Square Park.
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How-To: No Sew Rope Rugs
Brighten up your home for spring, and add a splash of color while you’re at it, with no-sew rope rugs!
How-To: Rope Words and Letters
Getting hitched? Or maybe you’re just looking for a creative way to add some unique typography to your home decor? Check out this rope words tutorial that Jessica and Garett from Wednesday shared on Green Wedding Shoes. Who would have thought using jute beyond the 1970’s could be so cute! These rope words are a […]
Artwork Visualizes Standing Waves
Artist Daniel Palacios created the art installation simply titled “Waves.” Two motors in opposed positions rotate a piece of rope, causing it to whip through the air at high speed. The rope is coerced into a standing wave form, giving both visual and aural feedback to the viewer.
How-To: Sisal Rope Bowl
What a simple and pretty way to dress up a thrift-store bowl! Kate at Centsational Girl shows us how to do this sisal rope treatment. I could see this idea working beautifully on bottles and jars, too. (Via One Pretty Thing)
DIY Designer Necklace
I am loving all of the bright and colorful textile, rope, and thread jewelry I am seeing this summer. Honestly wtf did a rad spin on Proenza Schouler’s 2011 resort line with this DIY version of the colorful rope and thread necklace and I adore the result. What a great statement piece. More: DIY Rope […]
Jenni Rope’s Paper Animation
The past couple of months, I’ve been interested in trying out stop-motion animation. I came across Jenni Rope‘s Kiipeilypuu / The Climbing Tree a few days ago, and it makes stop-motion seem very accessible. She uses painted, cut-out paper shapes that appear to morph into one another. It’s set to some sweet music too – […]
