{DIY Baker's Twine}

Apparently baker's twine is in. So in. But also expensive. You can use it for wrapping, cards, scrapbooking layouts...so versatile and cute! I found some online, but didn't think I wanted to pay $14+ for one roll. So I found a tutorial online to make my own. And less than $5 later, I have bundles of my own twine!! You can make any color of twine that you have a marker for :)



Supplies needed:
White Crochet Thread (Size 10). I used Red Heart Classic Crochet Thread found at Walmart for about $3.50
Sharpie markers (Bic brand didn't saturate enough- make sure the marker is thick and juicy)
Ruler
Masking tape




1) Cover your ruler with masking tape (this is just to protect your ruler from getting colored on with marker



2) Wrap your thread around the ruler, then slide it to one end so there are no spaces between the thread




3) Draw straight lines across the thread (space them to your liking- you might have to experiment to see what you like). MAKE SURE you really saturate the thread so it leaks through to the back side of the thread and can be seen all the way around. Other than the saturation, don't get too caught up in how straight your lines are, or if they are spaced evenly apart. You won't be able to tell after it's unwrapped.



4) Unwrap and enjoy!!



After I made my first little batch, I started going through and using all my Sharpies to make more colors. Wrap your twine around something to keep it from getting tangled-- I learned that the hard way. I finally used a baby formula container to keep all my twine organized, and it fits my roll or thread right inside!


Happy crafting!!