How to Decorate With a Lariat Rope

Lariat ropes are necessary to rope cattle.

Lariat ropes make delightful additions to your Southwestern or cowboy-themed decor. They are sometimes referred to as cowboy lassos. The sturdy ropes are used for lassoing cattle or horses, according to the Layhands website. The ropes are typically about 30 inches in length and tighten when you pull it after throwing it around a moving object. There are many ways to incorporate these lariat ropes in your home decor.

Things You'll Need

• Lariat rope
• Hot glue gun
• Leather ties
• Raffia
• Cowboy or western themed embellishments
• Metal wastebasket
• Sharp knife
• Hand saw

Instructions

Lariat Wreath

1. Shape the lariat rope into a circle and fasten the rope together with leather ties to create a wreathe. You could also use raffia or hot glue to make it stay in a circle shape.

2. Glue a big raffia bow, or a ribbon with a western or cowboy theme to the bottom of the lariat wreath or slightly off center.

3. Add decorative touches to the wreath. You can hot glue pheasant feathers, pinecones, silk leaves, cattails, acorns and many other western or cowboy themed decorations to the wreath. You can decorate the entire rope or just use it as a focal point at the bottom.

4. Hang the finished wreath on the wall with a sturdy nail.

Lariat Covered Wastebasket

1. Purchase a small metal wastebasket or find one at a garage sale or thrift store.

2. Turn on the hot glue gun and, starting at the top edge, place a generous portion of hot glue in a circle around the can.

3. Take one end of the lariat rope and place it onto the hot glue and encircle the can with the rope.

4. Hold the rope in place until the glue is dry; this should just take a few seconds.

5. Glue the rest of the rope in place, one row at a time, until you have covered the entire wastebasket. You may need to use a second rope, depending on the length, but you can just cut it off with a sharp knife or hand saw after finishing your project.

References

• Layhands: The Most Useful Rope Knots for the Average Person to Know
• Ponca Valley: Wreaths

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish