DIY Boho Inspired Rope Bowls

Using simple white rope bowls found at Target, stencils, and a Sharpie marker, create these simple DIY boho-inspired rope bowls.

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Boho style is not my usual style in home décor at all!

Not because I don’t like it, but mostly because it wouldn’t fit my home style.  That does not mean I can’t include some small Boho accents in my modern home.  Or Farmhouse either.  The trick to having a comfortable, suited-to-you kind of home is blending in the things you like with the overall style of your home.

This can be done by bringing in small items from different styles that complement the room’s overall look without distracting from it.

That is precisely what these small rope bowls will do for my modern-style home.

At only $5 for a set of two small rope bowls at Target, this simple DIY won’t break the budget either.

Currently, we have several renovation projects going on in our house or planned for the next few months. Our new sunroom is one of them, and then there will be new pocket doors and walls in the foyer. Finally, we will tackle the large and long task of updating our daughter’s old purple bedroom and bathroom. And the kitchen countertops are in this crazy plan as well—just don’t know when. 

The sunroom is on hold right now as we wait for the new windows to arrive at the factory so I am tackling some of the smaller projects for the room while we wait.

Small projects like these rope bowls are for decorative accessories for the space.

I have a friend who makes her rope bowls, so I can appreciate the time it takes to make them, but it is not a hobby I plan to pick up. Instead, I am thrilled to find them available inexpensively at places like Target and Walmart, and I can add my fun updates to them.

When I found these rope bowls at Target, I also found a small stencil set for only $3. I liked the stencils’ modern and boho style. Together, these items inspired this project.

To recreate this project, you will need:

• Small rope bowls
• Stencils
• Sharpie Fine Point Black Marker
• Blue Painter’s Tape

Use the blue painter’s tape to hold the stencil in place on the rope bowl.

I found that this only helped as a guide because the stencil was too stiff to fit the contour of the side of the bowl.  Since the design doesn’t have to be perfect but has a more organic look for Boho style, I just positioned the stencil the best I could and moved it along the outside of the bowl as I created the design.

A fine-point Sharpie marker also worked best to create a small stenciled design. I used a black marker, but any color would work for this project.

On the larger of the two rope bowls, I used the stencil with a pattern of triangles.  I alternated the design on the bowl for one row of filled-in triangles and one row of just the triangle outline. 

Eventually, these two DIY boho-style rope bowls will be on display in my new sunroom, but for now, I just have them sitting in another room to enjoy. 

I hope to finally share a completed sunroom with you in the next few months.

If you want more inspiration for Boho style, check out this contributed post about The Ultimate Guide to Create a Cozy Boho-Chick Home. 

Hugs,

Psalm 18:2 “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

Now I invite you to read the following posts for more inspiration:

Makeover of a Boho Wall Mirror

30 Minute DIY Rope Wreath