I didn't have any matching red string on hand, so I used yellow crochet thread which I actually really like. Surprisingly, this only used about 1/3 of my stirrer pile, so I may even add on to this one, or make a few more. It only took me maybe an hour to finish, and that was while watching tv.
A few tips for those of you making these: a strong magnet was really helpful to pull the needle through the longer stirrer sections, and I also cut any extra knot strings to about a 1/2 inch and using a small amount of glue, pushed the ends inside the stirrers to make the knots tidy.
you should totally make me one ;)
ReplyDeleteSure!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the way it turned out! beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI may try one to go over my baby crib.
You should!! It was really very easy.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!
ReplyDeleteLove this! The red and yellow are amazing together. I wanna make giant versions of this for my wedding.
ReplyDeleteGo for it! Find some pretty drinking straws!!!
ReplyDeletethis is so cool!
ReplyDeleteSo well done!
ReplyDeleteIt´s so awesome. I would like to do it, too. But I cannot find coffee stirrers in Germany. ;( Where did you buy it?
ReplyDeleteBest I.
The coffee stirrers are just small diameter straws. It can also be done with regular drinking straws, but will have a different effect. They are also called "Cocktail Drink Straws" and can sometimes be found in bars.
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