
Marine theme in the decoration of the room, the manufacture of the original element in the form of a decorative knot of twine.
The interior in a marine style will always looksimple, effective and original. The marine theme can give any room a special feeling of freedom. And in this article we will consider an original interior item that will easily complement the marine style of any interior - this is the decorative knot "monkey fist".This article will tell you howmake an unusual decorative item in a marine style. This decorative knot has a special name "monkey fist". It got it due to its special shape in the form of a fist. The history of the emergence of such a marine knot dates back to the times of pirates, in cases when it was necessary to save people from a sinking ship by throwing them a rope with a weight in the form of a similar knot. Small cannonballs were placed in it and thrown on board the second ship. Let's try to feel like sailors or pirates and create a similar knot that can be used as a room decor. It will perfectly complement a room made in a marine style and will serve as an unusual stop for the door (you can hang it on the door handle or put it near the door itself).
But before we start doing thisitem, prepare the necessary materials. To make the Monkey Fist knot, we will need about 4 meters of twine, well-sharpened scissors, an unnecessary tennis ball or another object of a similar shape, a small amount of filler in the form of rice, sand or small pebbles, and a thin rope for practice. In order to get a similar knot from thick twine, you should initially practice on thin threads. Having learned how to make it on a thin rope, you can easily make a decorative knot version from twine. Step-by-step execution of the Monkey Fist knot First, you need to take a tennis ball and wrap the rope around it 8 times. The first and last rows should be fixed with a pin so that the rope does not slip during work.
The second step is to take the first turn of the string. Wrap it towards you 8 more times.
Now proceed to the third step of the work.As shown in the picture, make another turn of the rope and secure it with a needle. Pass the rope 8 times under the right and left horizontal wrap.
Now use the beginning and end of the rope to tighten the knot to the shape you want. You can hide the ends inside or leave them as a handle, whichever you prefer.
If you plan to use a ready-made node inas a door stop, you first need to weight it down. To do this, make a small cut on a tennis ball and fill it with the chosen weighting material. If you choose sand for this purpose, make every effort to prevent it from crumbling later.
Take a different look at this subject.It can be used not only as a decorative element, but also as a talisman. This knot has long been attributed with powerful force. It differs from other knots in its round shape. When giving it as a gift, a special meaning was always put into it. Such a ringing talisman can always be given to children or placed above the door. The rattling “monkey fist” will scare away all evil spirits and attract happiness and good luck to the house. This is, of course, superstition, but you are guaranteed an original decorative element.