I had seen these knobs awhile ago and since I'm leaning towards a nautical theme for Bayberry, I thought these would be perfect. I already had the necessary supplies on hand and it seemed like an easy project to complete. And as a bonus, it appeared you could actually do this project in your PJs, with HGTV on in the background! Win-win!
So here is my attempt at creating "knotty knobs". Here's what I started with:
And here's the finished project:
I'm really happy with how they turned out. I love the nautical flair that they give to the bookcase! One project down, many more to go...
If you're interested in doing this super-easy project yourself, here's the low-down:
Materials:
- Knobs
- Sisal twine
- Hot glue gun and glue
Time Required: ~ 15 minutes per knob
Steps:
- Create a sealed end of the twine to prevent fraying fibers. I accomplished this by putting a small amount of glue on the end of the twine and rolling the end between my fingers.
- Put a small amount of glue in the center of the knob and attach the twine.
- Working from the center outwards, lay down a small length of glue in a counter-clockwise pattern and attach the twine. Make sure the twine sits snugly against the previously glued rows to prevent the old knob from showing through.
- Continue wrapping the knob until you have covered it completely. Cut the end of the twine, seal the end, and attach the last bit of twine to the knob. Don't worry if you have a little bit of knob showing through at the bottom; you won't be able to see it once the knob is attached to the door.
