Baling twine crafts

I mentioned in an earlier post that I recycle the twine that comes off my hay bales. I really try not to cut the twine when freeing a bale and if I have to I make a conscious effort to cut it next…

In a post a while ago, I talked about how my favorite way to put up Desi's super long tail was braided and wrapped with a cohesive bandage (vetrap). I can only do this during the winter as it leaves absolutely no tail for bug-swatting. The last couple years, I've had to leave Desi's tail natural during the summer and end up losing all the hair he grew during the winter. This year his tail has grown to a record length (I'll post more about how I managed to accomplish this later) and I can't…

Instructions for a knitted Baling Twine Doormat, 9mm us 13 size needles

Baling twine can be used for any number of necessary items.

Hay is arguably the best mulch for a vegetable garden, because it smothers weeds, helps...

Recently I came to the realization that two things that I feel very passionately about – horses and the environment – were in conflict. What happens to all of that baling twine that doe…

Guest post by Louise Dando of In Due Horse. Baling twine is something that every horse owner has in abundance. During my many years of being an equestrian, it has come to my attention that…

My newest and best project yet is this lead made of coral and turquoise baling twine. It has a brass hook that is used on sailing ships. I’ve used these hooks on lead ropes before and they…

Working on my Blue Bailing Twine Art

Rope From Bale Twine Waste: A winter of feeding sheep generates a lot of baling twine cuttings. I've always thought there should be a use for them. Here's one idea. Make rope. The rope making machines of old are pretty awesome. You see them at county fairs and plowing matches.…