Coiled Rope Beehive DIY

I honestly didn’t even mean to use the pickle jar 😂🐝 I was simply playing around with some jute rope, scrap fabric strips, and hot glue during a craft night with my Sassies when I noticed the shape of the jar looked exactly like a little beehive. One row of rope turned into another… then I started randomly wrapping tiny strips of fabric into the rope because I loved the texture it created. Before I knew it, I had the sweetest rustic coiled rope beehive sitting in a wooden bowl on my coffee table.

What I love most about this project is there’s truly no right or wrong way to make one.

You can leave the rope mostly exposed for a rustic farmhouse look like I did, or completely wrap the rope in fabric for a softer cottage-style finish. You can even use inexpensive clothesline instead of jute rope if you want a smoother appearance. I purposely wrapped my fabric randomly because I wanted the beehive to feel collected, cozy, and handmade — almost like something found in an old cottage market.

And the funniest part?

The pickle jar is now forever protected on both the top and the bottom because I wrapped the entire thing 😂 Sometimes the prettiest projects happen when you stop overthinking and simply create with what you already have.

Learn how to make a charming Coiled Rope Beehive using a pickle jar, jute rope, and scrap fabric. This rustic farmhouse bee decor features a cozy rag bow and can be customized with rope, clothesline, or fabric-wrapped coils for a one-of-a-kind cottage-style accent.

Supplies need to make Rope Beehive

• Jute rope
• Scrap fabric strips
• Mod Podge or fabric stiffener (“the patch” 🤭)
• Hot glue
• Saran Wrap
• Flower pot or bowl form
• Optional: pickle jar method instead

How I made it this coiled beehive

Start by tearing or cutting SMALL fabric strips.
(Shorter strips work best because long strips get tangled while wrapping.)

Randomly wrap the fabric around sections of the rope.
Don’t overthink it. Leave some rope exposed for that rustic look. What I did was to secure my fabric with bit of mod podge or bit of hot glue at the beginning of the strip and one dot at the end . I was using Dollar Tree nautical rope so wanted to show that too so my strips of fabric were not continuous

You can make this project two different ways depending on the look you want. If you’d like to remove the form afterward, simply wrap a flower pot or bowl with Saran Wrap, dip the wrapped rope into a Mod Podge and water mixture, and coil it around the shape until dry. Remove your beehive once dry from flower pot and add your decorations

Or, if you’re like me and end up loving the jar 😂, you can simply hot glue the coiled rope directly onto the pickle jar and keep it as part of the decor.My original version was actually wrapped directly around a pickle jar using hot glue 😂 I didn’t even mean to use the jar, but it worked perfectly for shaping the hive!

When using the glass jar method, I wanted to protect the jar and avoid breaking it, so I wrapped the coiled rope all the way from the bottom to the top in a random pattern around the beehive. At the top I left a big loop for the hanger and hot glued all

When all is wrapped make sure to find your fav side and paint a circle for beehive opening and trim it with a rope

How I make a Rag Bow .. version of my Mama Bow

Don’t overthink these bows 🤍

The messier, fluffier, and more layered they are, the prettier and more natural they look on the coiled rope beehive. I mixed navy and cream fabric strips with a few rope loops to give mine that soft rustic cottage feel.

coiled rope beehive sitting in a dough bowl with rag bow

Bling that I used can be found HERE Those bees are the cutest don;t you think so ? Perfect addition to any crafting

DIY coiled rope beehive tutorial made from a pickle jar, rope, fabric strips, and a rustic rag bow

One of my sweet Facebook friends, Ms. Katie, was kind enough to let me share her beautiful version of the coiled rope beehive. I love how she added cheerful sunflowers and bee accents to give it her own unique style.

That’s one of my favorite things about this project—no two beehives turn out exactly alike. Whether you choose a rustic farmhouse look, bright florals, primitive decor, or cottage-style charm, this simple coiled rope technique can be customized to match your own home and personality.

One of my sweet readers Ms Lynn was kind enough to let me share her beautiful creation. Instead of using her coiled rope beehive as tabletop decor, she transformed it into a charming floral arrangement filled with colorful blooms and greenery.

I love seeing how everyone puts their own spin on this project. Some add sunflowers and bee accents, some create rustic farmhouse displays, and others turn their beehives into unique seasonal centerpieces. That’s the beauty of crafting—one simple idea can inspire so many creative variations.