Things You Can Do With Baling Twine
Baling twine can be used for so many different projects that you might never run short of things to do with it. From practical applications to crafts, baling twine can be a useful thing to save and have around the house after cutting it from a bale of hay.
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Crocheted Baling Twine Rug
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Baling twine can be crocheted into a rustic rug or doormat using a jumbo sized crochet hook. A size P crochet hook will work well for this project. Make your foundation chain slightly longer than the width you would like your rug to be. Chain one more stitch, turn your work and work a single crochet in the back loop of each chain stitch. At the end of the row, chain one, then single crochet in back loops only all the way across. Repeat the rows until you have the rug to the length you want, then tie it off.
Baling Twine Pot Scrubber
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You can make a pot scrubber from baling twine using the same idea as the rug. Using a size K crochet hook, make a foundation chain a little longer than the size you want the scrubber to be, then work several rows of single crochet until the scrubber is the size you want it to be. Work the stitches tighter or looser depending on how flexible you want the scrubber to be.
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Baling Twine Fly Swatter
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Baling twine that has been cut from hay bales can be braided into a visually interesting fly swatter. Take several strands of twine and knot them together close to one end. More strands make for a thicker braid. Divide the strands into three equal groups and braid them about 3/4 of the way down the length of the strands. Wrap another piece of twine around the braid at the loose end several times to secure it and knot it so it will not unravel. You can use the result as a fly swatter or as a rustic decoration.
Emergency Baling Twine Uses
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Cut pieces of baling twine can be used in a pinch as a tether or fastener when needed. You can use twine to tie a gate closed when the latch is broken or to secure broken fence pieces until a full repair can be made. A piece of baling twine can replace a broken shoelace if a new one is not readily available. You can use twine as a makeshift belt to keep your pants up, or as an improvised leader rope for a horse.
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