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“J” is for Jute

March 30, 2011

Jute covered pears.

Jute ranks right up there with drop cloths, distressed white paint, burlap and rope – love.
A little knock off of Ballard’s giant jute pears.
Twine Pear

image from Ballard

And how about some jute eggs for Easter?

Here’s how I made the pears:
(I used the same method for the eggs.)
1. I used newspaper mache pears from Michaels ($1.50 each) but regular plastic pears would do and standard jute string.
2. Start at top, glue near stem and wind jute adding glue every few inches.

Too easy.  So why pay $25 for Ballard’s giant pear when you can have a whole vase full for a fraction of the cost?

Let’s see what else I can wrap in jute.
I’m linking up to:
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  1. BeingBrook says

    March 30, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    The pears turned out great Jamie!

    Reply
  2. Cindy says

    March 30, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Those look great!

    Reply
  3. m e g a n says

    March 30, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    those are way too cute! I went on a jute frenzy 2 summers ago and wrapped just about everything I had in jute. I still have a bunch and continue to use it with some projects. Why didn't I think of this?

    Meg

    Reply
  4. Holly says

    March 30, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Fun project! They look great all together in the vase; much more impressive than just one from Ballard's would be.

    Reply
  5. Ann from On Sutton Place says

    March 31, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Oh my gosh these are so totally cute! I found you at a linky party…not sure which one. I have seen the Ballard pears and wondered who really bought them for that price. I really like them in the glass vase. Well done! I'm a new follower so if you have time follow me back to my blog for a visit. Thanks! ~Ann

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  6. Pam - diy Design Fanatic says

    March 31, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    The pears look great! what a cute project!

    Reply
  7. Madigan at madiganmade says

    March 31, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    I love these! Rustic, simple yet elegant.

    Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    March 31, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Wonderful…I love them! You did a really tidy job of wrapping the jute around the pears! Did you ever burn your fingers with the hot glue?

    Reply
  9. Walking by Faith says

    March 31, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    This is a fabulous idea! I'm doing a little kitchen table makeover, and a vase of these pears will go perfectly as the centerpiece.

    I'm your newest follower! Stop by my blog sometime–I'd love to have you as a follower, as well! 🙂

    morrowsunshine.blogspot.com

    Reply
  10. Heather at Dragonfly Designs says

    March 31, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Love, love, love them! Thanks for sharing please stop by and say hi sometime!

    Reply
  11. Kelly says

    March 31, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    SO pretty!!!!I'd love it if you Linked up to the Glitter Party!
    http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekly-tues-thurs-link-party.html

    Reply
  12. Jill says

    March 31, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    this is fabulous! I have some plastic pears that i'm sick of looking at and are in desperate need of a makeover! Thanks!

    ~ Jill from 'Just dream, Jelly Bean!'

    Reply
  13. SANDI says

    March 31, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    What an awesome idea! The pears are too cute! LOL. Thanks for sharing,

    Reply
  14. Laurel {Make and Takes} says

    March 31, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    These are so great looking!! I'd love for you to submit this to the M&T Spotlight at http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight

    Reply
  15. M* {Daydream Believers} says

    March 31, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    ooh cute! I think I need to make some for my kitchen! Thanks for sharing, I'm a new follower! 🙂

    Reply
  16. A Vintage Vine says

    March 31, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Love it!!! I have not ever tried that…This I can do!

    Reply
  17. Emily @ RemarkableHome says

    March 31, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    I LOVE these. I have a bowl full of faux pears that I think need a makeover! Thanks!
    Stop by my blog if you get a chance:)

    Reply
  18. Patti says

    March 31, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    These are fabulous…looks like and fun and easy project to do and they look so expensive!

    Reply
  19. [email protected] says

    March 31, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    I love your knock off pears! You did a great job.

    Reply
  20. Tammy @ Type A says

    March 31, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    i would love it you shared this at my party! you did a fabulous job, looks great.
    http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/2011/03/anything-goes-party-10.html

    Reply
  21. alison says

    April 1, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    These are fabulous!

    I'd love if you would link up to my Tuesday Idea List party

    http://www.StashHappy.com

    Reply
  22. Jennifer says

    April 1, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    I love a good knock-off! These are so cute! And they look great in the hurricane. Stealing this idea from you! Thanks for sharing over at Flaunt it Friday!
    Jen
    Scissors & Spatulas

    Reply
  23. Michelle @ Sweet Something Design says

    April 1, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    Yes, those are fantastic! Anything wrapped in jute HAS to be! 🙂 Great job, love the look!

    Reply
  24. The Starr Family says

    April 1, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    Goodnight those are fantastic! I love this idea… thank you thank you for sharing! How creative!

    Reply
  25. Betsy says

    April 1, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    I think I'd be doing this to everything in my home. Now you have me thinking about what I can wrap up. Too cute! Thanks for the tutorial.

    Reply
  26. Kate @ Chic on a Shoestring Decorating says

    April 1, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    Love 'em! I saw the big one in Ballards and thought I need to make that…but of course I haven't gotten around to it. Glad you did. :)Thanks for linking up to Flaunt it Friday!

    Reply
  27. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    April 1, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    How cute!!! What a charming idea and looks so easy to make too- thanks for sharing at FNF! 🙂

    Reply
  28. Valery (CEO Wanna Be) says

    April 1, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Stopping by from the Friday Blog hop.
    I am a new follower

    Have a great weekend and stop by any time.
    Hand Crochet Photo Props and more
    Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThisanThatBoutique
    Blog: http://thisnthatboutiqueblog.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  29. Megan @ Cut the Craft! says

    April 1, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    These are super cute!

    Megan
    http://www.CutTheCraft.com

    Reply
  30. Rhonda says

    April 1, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    What a great idea. They look just like the Ballard pears.
    Rhonda

    Reply
  31. Erin says

    April 1, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    I JUST bought those pears last night to cover with jute!!! Then I saw yours featured this morning and squealed! 🙂 This is exactly what I imagined.

    And the eggs are awesome too!

    Reply
  32. Beverly says

    April 1, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Great idea.. over from Feahtered Nest

    Reply
  33. Ches says

    April 1, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    I am so going to try this for my kitchen redo

    Reply
  34. hilary @ the upcycle furniture co. says

    April 1, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    i love those jaime!!!! i want to copy! ; )

    Reply
  35. Tiff says

    April 1, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    These are just so gorgeous! I love them! I am off to look for something to cover in jute! X

    Reply
  36. Tanya says

    April 2, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    Those turned out great!

    Reply
  37. Molly says

    April 2, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Oh yeah letter lady that's a good one!! I've done the jute eggs but I'm a little in love with those pears!!! I'm so doing that- they are great!! Just when I think I've seen it all someone inspires me some more!!

    Reply
  38. Elaine says

    April 2, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    Someone after my own heart! I want to wrap my house in jute. With burlap shutters. And dropcloth drapes. After I paint the inside distressed white.
    LOVE the pears!!

    Reply
  39. Busy at Home says

    April 2, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    So beautiful! I love them.

    Reply
  40. Sommer says

    April 2, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Jaime these are wonderful! Please go link this up to my party today! I love your projects =)

    Reply
  41. Full Circle Creations says

    April 2, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    I love how they turned out! Great job!

    Reply
  42. Brooke says

    April 2, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    These are super cute!!! Thanks for a great and easy idea!!

    Reply
  43. Grace @ Sense and Simplicity says

    April 3, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    So cute. I made jute letters at Christmas and loved them. I agree that you start looking around for what else could be wrapped in jute. I'm adding this idea to my inspiration file so I don't lose it.

    Reply
  44. Sommer says

    April 3, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Jaime I almost made one of these this past week for a cloche in my bathroom! Then my daughter found me the cutest little bird for a buck at the dollar store and it won lol. Less time and money but someday soon I swear I'm making bunch of these, I love them so much.

    Reply
  45. Lolly Jane says

    April 3, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    F is for FABULOUS. So stinkin cute! Thanks for the great tutorial 🙂

    We would ♥ to see this in our current linky party! Feel free to stop by 🙂 lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com

    Reply
  46. I'm Rachel. says

    April 3, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Love these!! They are now on my list…

    Reply
  47. emilysnan says

    April 3, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    hiya jamie , lovin those pears and your tutorial is great x i am visiting from homemaker on a dime and i am your newest follower hopr you will stop by mine sometime
    xmaggiex

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  48. Melanie says

    April 3, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I love your pears! They look fantastic in the clear vase!

    Melanie
    youmadethat.blogspot.com

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  49. Yolanda @ Miss Refashionista says

    April 4, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Wow! What a great knock-off!!!!

    🙂

    Ps. I'm following from the blog hop on homemaker on a dime, glad I found your little Internet corner!

    Reply
  50. passionfruitprincess says

    April 4, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Very cute pears! You have a lovely blog. I am following from from the Homemaker on a Dime.
    Take care,
    Ana Paula

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  51. Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims says

    April 4, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    oh my gosh these turned out so good!!!!! love it

    PS: I'm doing a giveaway on my blog for $20 to my etsy shop, so if you like pretty jewelry you should come enter!! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-spring-fling-giveaway.html

    Reply
  52. Jamie says

    April 4, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    What a fun idea. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  53. Rustique Art says

    April 4, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    Just visiting your sweet little space via FJI SNS. These jute pears are fabulous…
    I love jute too and burlap.
    I'm in the middle of a jute project right now, can't wait to try this one.

    Cindi
    http://www.rustiqueartblog.com

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  54. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    April 5, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Love your pears! I need to use more jute. I'm already a big fan of burlap and drop cloths, just made a table runner. Thanks for a new idea!

    Reply
  55. Andrea says

    April 5, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Hey jute girl,this is beautiful!!love it!

    Check out a jute oroject bacl on my blog, you might like it!!
    I am a jute girl too!!

    http://thesimplecraftdiaries.blogspot.com/2011/04/jute-yarn-key-frame.html

    Andrea

    Reply
  56. Music Mom says

    April 5, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    I LOVE these! I will definitely be copying your idea!

    Reply
  57. Rachel says

    April 5, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    I love these I am going to make some as soon as I can. What a wonderful look. ♥
    Come by and visit sometime
    http://ourcreativehands.blogspot.com

    Reply
  58. Inspire Me Heather says

    April 5, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Very cute! You did a fantastic job!!

    Reply
  59. Kim @ Sand and Sisal says

    April 6, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    I have wanted to do this project for ages but just didn't have the patience! Your pears turned out great! I love how they look in the glass vase. Great job!

    Reply
  60. - Brittany says

    April 6, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    Oh those are cute! I even liked them with just the paper mache. Thanks for sharing ;-).

    Brittany

    Reply
  61. Hyphen Interiors says

    April 6, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Great job! Thanks for sharing. Saw you on Kristin's blog.

    Reply
  62. Sam @ The Junk House says

    April 6, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I love those! I'm going to make some for myself! You have amazing style and great projects. I can't wait to see what's next! I'm a new follower from the Homemaker on a Dime Party and Hop. I'd love for you to stop by.

    Sam
    thejunkhouse.blogspot.com

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  63. Jennifer says

    April 7, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    I'm going to share your pears and eggs on my site tonight. I hope that you don't mind. I just love them!
    Jen
    Scissors & Spatulas

    Reply
  64. SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says

    April 7, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    You induced my creative juices about wrapping stuff with jute! Thanks for the idea 🙂

    Reply
  65. Jennifer says

    April 7, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    OMGosh!! Love these pears! I think I may have to go out searching for pears and jute!! (=

    Reply
  66. MariaS says

    April 9, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    I am so stealing this idea! I was looking for something to add to my front and back porch, on the little side tables, and these will be it! Yes, they are not really made to be outside for long but at this price? Who cares! LOL
    Thank you so much for sharing this tip with us! Love them!!!!
    MariaS
    http://marias-digitalscraps.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  67. Gloria (The Little Red House with the White Porch) says

    April 11, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Hello! I am over from Homemaker on a Dime's blog party. These pears are so cute, great job! Now don't go crazy with the jute — you wrote "what else can I jute?" I don't want to see your next post showing that you used the jute on your hubby or your child! 😉
    Best,
    Gloria

    Reply
  68. MelanyTN says

    April 12, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Wow! These are very cute. I'm cracking up because I tried to do this last week but then my kids got involved…and let's just say – disaster. I'm going to try again this week (while they're at school)!

    Love your blog! Just found you through Centsational Girl!

    Reply
  69. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    April 12, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Adorable. Creative. Genius.

    I am having a spring craft linky party and giveaway on my blog this Friday. I would love for you to showcase this wonderful project.

    Details are on my blog today.

    Reply
  70. Shelley Haganman says

    April 12, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    LOVE these! I am going to have to "lift" this idea!! Thanks!

    Reply
  71. Kathie @ Like A Box Of Chocolates says

    April 12, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    I love them!

    I have a question, how did you get all the link party thumbnails so small at the bottom of the post? I'd like to do that as well.

    Reply
  72. [email protected] says

    April 14, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I absolutely adore the way these look…so understated and perfect…

    Reply
  73. [email protected] Baking Bookworm says

    April 14, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Love these! I just 'juted' (is it now considered a verb?) some styrofoam balls and loved them. I think some jute pears will be my next foray into the wonderful world of glue guns and jute! Thanks!
    P.S. I'm your newest follower!

    Reply
  74. Marianne says

    April 15, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    These are great, I'm juting just about everything that gets in my way lately, fruit, eggs, styrofoam. It just looks great! I'll have to post my menagerie! And I love your blog. I'm your newest follower!
    Marianne 🙂

    Reply
  75. thediyprincess says

    April 15, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Hi Jaime! I LOVE the projects you have on your blog… very well done, and VERY inspiring.

    It was so fortuitous that I stumbled upon this project this morning, so much so, that I had to post about it on my blog today. I mentioned your blog and provided several links back to your tutorial here (I made jute eggs today, thanks to this post).

    Thanks again for the inspiration 🙂

    ~Stephanie C.

    Reply
  76. The DIY Show Off says

    April 24, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Super cute, Jaime! Everything you do has great look to it! You're awesome!

    Roeshel

    Reply
  77. [email protected] says

    May 12, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    LOVE! And jute is so inexpensive! Off to look for paper mache fruit at Michaels!

    Reply
  78. Grace @ Sense and Simplicity says

    March 4, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Those jute wrapped eggs are so clever and so cute. I love jute. I made some jute-covered letters at Christmas – may have to try some jute covered eggs for EAster now.

    Reply
  79. Mel the Crafty Scientist says

    May 19, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    Love your blog and this project with jute – so fun and summery! Just wanted to let you know I featured you in my roundup of jute craft projects here. Feel free to check it out if you want and hope you like it! : )

    -Mel the Crafty Scientist

    Reply

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