Top 20 Nautical Rope Crafts & Decor Ideas

If Nautical Rope hasn't wrapped or weaved its way into your decor scheme yet, it might, after looking at these inspirational rope crafts and decor ideas. Since they cover quite a broad spectrum, I organized them by type, starting with the most popular version first. So here are my top nautical rope crafts and decor ideas!

Wrap it with rope: Is there anything you can't wrap with rope?


Needless to say, rope wraps are extremely popular. Wrap a wreath with nautical rope and not only do you have a great looking wreath, but with some added detailing you can easily turn your Rope Wreath into a Life Preserver look alike.



The sky is truly the limit to what you can spruce up with rope. Via Pinterest.


Give a vase a nod to nautical with a rope wrap. You can find a few great examples on Decorate Vases with Rope. Or Decorate Jars and Bottles with rope!


DIY Rope Mirrors. Follow the link to view all kinds of rope wraps for mirrors.


A great Chandelier Makeover.


Heavy duty rope decor for a table base. Via Pinterest. The table top is a reclaimed door. And what a nifty hanging rope lamp.


Or go for it and wrap an entire Table with Rope! This is the Ikea Lack side table. And not to forget the fabulous Ballard Rope Spool Table Knock off.


And table lamps dressed in rope look gorgeous too! This is Martha Stewart's DIY Rope Lamp. Make sure to check out all the Rope Crafts with Eddie Ross too. His rope lamp is super chic. He also added rope trim to pillows, and created a lovely memo board with nautical rope and more. Rope decor can also cover up flaws.

Rope crafts: Make something from scratch.


Rope house numbers for example. I spotted these on a rustic cottage at JJ Locations in Britain.


Roll it up and create handy rope trivets. Via Pinterest. The same concept works for small coasters too -use pre-cut cork circles to glue on the rope!


Make a coastal rope garland as featured on Beach Style Summer Mantels. For more rope garland ideas, take a peak here: Christmas Rope Decor. Some of these ideas work year round!


Learn how to Tie the Monkey Fist Knot. These knots make great bookends and door stoppers.


A more extensive rope crafts! A gorgeous rope mat. Instructions are available on a PDF file at Karent's rope work (an Etsy store) here.

Artsy Rope Decor: Create rope art.


Rope decor with dog toys from the Dollar Tree by Fake it Frugal. If you have collected rope on the beach, check out this Framed Rope Trash Art -it looks really good!


Put some great looking Rope in a Jar for instant casual art.


Or Coil Rope into one of a kind sculptures.

Hang it with rope: Use the strength of rope.


Have you seen all these creative DIY Hanging Rope Shelf Ideas?


Or how about hanging a porch swing with sturdy rope. Pretty fabulous, don't you think. What a great spot to chill. Featured on Ideas to Bring Home the Beach.

Replacement rope crafts and decor: What can you replace with nautical rope?


Take off an ordinary curtain tie back and replace it with a Rope Tie Back for a rustic nautical twist. By Nicole Hollis Design. I have also seen a few great ideas how to hang curtains with rope, but that's for another post in the future.


Martha Stewart's rope towel holder. I love this idea!


And Rope Railings have become quite trendy too. Other items I have seen replaced with rope are drawer handles. Ideas for rope crafts and decor are plentiful and I'm sure we will sea more! I happen to love the rugged look and laid-back feel of rope so I'm looking forward to discover more ideas.

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