Wood Canister Makover.......Triple the Twine

Recently I found two wooden flour and sugar canisters at the thrift store.  They were very beat up and had a slight funky odor, but at 25 cents a piece I couldn't pass them up.   I brought them home and gave them a serious scrubbing and sanding.

Following a coat of dark walnut stain, I got to work embellishing them with twine.  I used three kinds:  cotton, sisal, and jute.  I love the contrasting textures of the twines.  On the larger canister, I wrapped the three twines around the bottom in a progressively lighter pattern for an ombre effect.

On the smaller canister, I used a concentric circle design.

I attached unfinished wooden ball knobs and wrapped them in jute twine.

I plan to set these canisters on a shelf in my home office.  I think they are perfect for hiding the hodgepodge of office supplies that clutter my desk!