Turn String And A Rod Into The Cutest Place To Keep Paper Towels

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If you're always busy cooking, baking, or just meal prepping whenever you're in the kitchen, how do you keep this busy area of your house clean? One tip is to keep your cleaning supplies or tools within reach. Something as simple as having your handy-dandy paper towels within arm's reach means you can easily wipe down spills as soon as they happen or quickly dry one thing or another. And while you can buy a regular store-bought holder, we love the unique touch of a genius DIY to store your paper towels. You can make one with just cotton strings and a couple wooden pieces.

It's such a cute creation, you'll be happy you get to keep your kitchen counter clutter-free with a decorative solution. Furthermore, the clever ensemble only takes a few minutes to put together, so don't panic if you're a beginner DIYer. You'll need a cotton rope, like this Noanta Macrame Natural Color Cotton Rope, cut into four pieces each measuring 88 inches. You also need a wooden ring 2.5 inches in diameter, an 11-inch wooden stick, a brush or comb, and a pair of scissors. Finally, you can use a screw to hang up the paper towel holder, or go for the much easier and renter-friendly option of adhesive hooks, like these Jinshunfa Adhesive Wall Hooks.

This DIY macramé paper towel holder is one of the ways to incorporate trendy decor ideas in your home without the need for expert macramé skills. The first step is to identify your preferred spot to mount the paper towel holder on your kitchen wall. Fix the adhesive hook or screw there and hang the wooden ring on it. Next, you're going to attach each of the four ropes to the ring using Lark's head knots.

After this, take one rope pair and weave spiral knots until you get to a length of 11 inches. Follow that with a small gap and then square knots. The square knots should be long enough to fit the circumference of your rod, which can be about seven or eight knots. Once complete, make a loop on that square-knots section. Now repeat this whole weaving process with the other rope pair. You're now looking at two twisted cords hanging from the wooden ring with one tiny loop on each end.

Once you are done, pick the wooden stick and push it through the two end loops, positioning the rod in the middle. Finally, you will want to ensure your set up looks neat. With a small brush, comb out the loose ends of the strings hanging beneath the rod to straighten them out and finish off by trimming with a pair of scissors to even them out. And that's it. To insert your paper towel roll, simply slip off one of the macramé cords from one end of the wooden rod, slide in the paper towel, and return the rod back into position.

To customize your paper towel holder, consider adorning it with wooden beads in the same color as the wooden ring, weaving a bead or two into each of the macramé cords somewhere in the middle of the strand. To do this, you will need to pass the two center threads through the hole in the bead, then continue weaving the spiral knots. You can also experiment with beads of different shapes and colors, like these Dabaiitechann Acrylic Barrel Beads. 

You could also switch up the natural-look cotton rope for a colored one to match the rest of your room's decor, or even combine different colors to get a rainbow-like effect. For an even more colorful twist, paint both the wooden ring and the rod a contrasting color so your towel holder can pop. Another way to customize your DIY towel holder is to use different weaving patterns for the cords so the craft looks unique.