Baker’s twine is one of the most versatile craft items. Initially, bakers used it to wrap freshly baked bread and pastries. Typically, a baker’s twine was white with red stripes. Today these beautiful striped twines come in a variety of colors and can be used for a variety of things. In today’s article, I will gather a whole collection of ideas that I found on the Internet.
Tying meat:
Initially, twine was used to tie meat. These ropes were made with back then safe edible dyes. Tying the meat correctly helps keep the shape and prevents the juices from running. Therefore, most chefs have a spool of twine in their drawer. The easy way is to start with a rope knot and reroll it lengthwise.
Draw baked goodies:
Freshly baked cakes and breads are carefully packaged with butcher paper or parchment paper and then secured with colorful baker’s twine. Some bakeries have signature colors, knots, and packages that beautifully incorporate baker’s twine.
Seal gift bags or bottled goodies:
Use a piece of baker’s twine and pieces of stiff fabric like organdy or organza to string together the party favors. Lay out squares of fabric on a table, place the favors in the middle, and crumple the ends of the fabric over the treats. Secure it with a knot using this colored string. You can also add printable labels for each small package. Bottled treats can be labeled and wrapped by securing paper or cloth over the mouth of the bottle and then tying it with kitchen twine.
DIY ideas for labels and cards:
Wrap a card with colored yarn and place it behind a die cut for beautiful stamped designs. Write on paper or any surface using glue and place the string on it to get letters. For larger letters, cut paper cutouts of the various alphabets and wrap kitchen twine around them. Draw different shapes on paper and spread glue on it, then carefully attach this colored string for beautiful and colorful images.
Make your own strap:
There are several tutorials on the internet on the different ways you can braid/knot or weave with baker’s yarn. You can not only make small wristbands or bracelets, but also string these braided strings into different patterns for cards or gift tags.
Tiny pom poms:
Make little pom-poms out of yarn to use as decorations while wrapping presents. Wrap pieces of twine around a fork to form an “8” with two prongs on each side. Carefully remove the fork without disturbing the pattern and tie a string in the middle. Now trim the edges to get little pom poms that can be used to cover the gift wrappers.
Baker’s thread tassels:
Have bakers tangle tassels by winding pieces of yarn around their fingers and slowly pulling them off their fingers. Trim off one end and knot the other to make tassels. They can be used to decorate key chains, make bookmarks, etc.
These were some do-it-yourself ideas that I found interesting. Give them a try and send me your ideas in the comments below.
