How to Design a Jute Covered Vase

Whether you are looking for a new take on an old vase or interested in creating a table-scape with a matching centerpiece, covering a vase or container with jute is a great way to add diversity and interest to any room or table.

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Steps

Method 1: Jute Rope Covered Vase

Sourcing Materials

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    Decide on the type of vase you'd like. Would you prefer to use a jute-covered vase or bowl? Determine if you need to purchase a vase, a bowl or if you already have an old container or vase you can transform––the jute is very forgiving and will allow you to cover all manner of old containers so that nobody will suspect what's underneath originally.
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    Buy jute rope. Jute comes in a wide variety of colors so purchase a color that will complement the room or your design. If you need more hot glue tubes, pick them up at the craft or fabric store.
        Find your sharpest pair of scissors to cut the jute. You’ll need to make a clean cut so the jute doesn’t unravel or rip.

Creating Your Jute Covered Vase

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    Hot glue one end of the jute ball of twine at the top mouth of the vase. Hold the glued end in place until you're confident it had adhered to the glass.
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    Wind the jute ball tightly around the vase while holding the initial end in place (just in case). Use your fingers to push twine upward so you achieve a tight pattern.
    3
    Work your way around and down the vase with the jute adding a drop or two of hot glue along the way. You don’t need to glue the entire jute rope, however it may be a good idea to add a drop every few rows to hold it into place.
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    Complete the jute covering at the lowest point on the vase (not underneath the vase but close).
        Use sharp scissors to cut the jute and then add a large glob of glue to hold the end in place.

Method 2: Jute Webbing Wrapped Jar Vase

Sourcing Materials

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    Find jars that you want to keep. Choose shapes that are appealing and will be large enough to hold the things you'd like to keep in them. If you haven't saved your own, ask your neighbor, a friend or family member for theirs. Some jars also end up in thrift stores, so you might be able to find some good ones there.
    2
    Purchase jute webbing. This will wrap around the jar. The amount needed depends on how many jute jars you intend making. As for the width, this will depend on the end use. If you're using the jar for a vase or for stationery, then the webbing could cover all the way up. But if you're using it for a candleholder or to hold pretty pebbles, you'll probably only want it covered about halfway up.

Measuring the Jute Webbing

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    Measure the circumference of the first jar. This will be the length of the webbing, plus an overlap allowance of 1/2 inch/12 mm.
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    Cut the webbing to length. Check that it still fits properly by wrapping it around the jar.
        If you don't want to cover the whole jar, cut the webbing down to half or three quarters the size of the jar.
        If the webbing doesn't cover all of the jar and you want it to, do it in sections, carefully layered one on top of the other until the whole jar is covered.
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    Repeat for as many jars as you're making. Or, skip to the next section if only making one.

Adding the Jute Webbing to the Jar

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    Place hot glue down one edge of the jute webbing.
    2
    Attach to the jar. Hold in place for a few seconds to ensure that it has set.
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    Run another line of hot glue over the top of the glued on jute webbing. Do this only at the edge, where it will overlap when wrapped.
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    Wrap the rest of the webbing right around the jar and back onto the glue line. Once again, hold firmly in place for a few seconds to set.
        If gluing more than one section of webbing, carefully align each new layer flush with the last glued layer, to avoid any glass glinting out from the join.
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    Repeat for as many jars as needed. Allow all to set before using.
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    Done. As well as using this as a vase, you can now use the jar for various other purposes, such as:
        A candleholder: Fill three quarters of the way with sand and place a tea light candle on top. (This only works with jute webbing done halfway up the jar)
        Stationery holder: Add pencils, pens and other writing implements for ease of finding
        Funky storage jar: Keep buttons, pebbles, craft bits and pieces, stationery pieces, etc. safely together in the jar
        Gift: Give the jute jar/vase away as a gift. Create a label to say what it is and that it's handmade and wrap the label around the top of the jar using raffia.

 Tips

    Fill the vase with suitable flowers (either fresh, dried or artificial).
    Add flourish to the jute-covered vase by hot gluing iridescent glitter or small faux jewels (if appropriate).
    If you don’t have a hot glue gun, you can also use Tacky Glue (found at most craft and fabric stores).

Things You'll Need

Method 1:

    Jute string
    Suitable container
    Scissors
    Hot glue gun

Method 2:

    Jute webbing
    Jar
    Scissors
    Hot glue gun