Synthetic Hemp rope is incredibly versatile. It looks and feels like rope made from plant fibres but in fact it’s spun from polypropylene, making it strong, weather resistant and long lasting. People buy it from us for a whole range of home and garden projects. We thought you might enjoy seeing how other people have […]

Want to make a rope handrail, and want to keep it simple? Whether you’re a DIY amateur or expert, creating post holes can be a tricky job. But what if we said, there’s a way to make a rope railing – for your garden bridge, decking, flower bed etc. – without having to drill a […]

Soap on a rope is back. This time it’s funky, it’s ethical and it’s got our rope in it! We’re really pleased to have supplied CIVIL BLOCK, an exciting Microsoapery, with some of our lovely, soft, cotton rope. Perfect for their fab range of small scale, top notch, natural soap blocks. If you want to […]

Here are some great ideas for DIY bathroom decor, using our rope.         The photos were sent in by customer Suzanne who ordered our 16mm black yacht rope. As you can see, the end result is a stylish twist, creating a toilet roll and towel holder that are a cut above the average bathroom […]

We received a lovely review from customer Laurie who was pleased with the DIY doormat she made using RopesDirect rope. She said: “I bought a few 10m bundles of rope of different colours recently… to make rope doormats. The price is great and one of the best around for value. Delivery was super fast. Wouldn’t […]

There is something really relaxing about taking time out and learning to tie an exquisite knot, and maybe even using it in some DIY or craft to adorn where you live. So when you next get five minutes spare, take a look at www.DesPawson.com, and delve into the charming and timeless world of ropecraft. Des […]

Here at RopesDirect, we’re always amazed by the diverse range of ways in which customers use our rope. From home DIY and craft projects to West End shows, kayaks, treehouses, charity work in Uganda… we’ve seen it all. And recently, we received a fantastic story about a new art installation, at the National Justice Museum […]

Order a beautiful wooden-frame tent from Roundhouse Woodwork, and your garden (or venue) will be the envy of your neighbours! They are super-stylish. Roundhouse Woodwork uses a combination of home-grown timber, traditional timber framing and innovative carpentry to create their structures. Canvas keeps the weather out, rope keeps the canvas on and the whole effect […]

There’s a range of classy homeware, made with our rope, that we want to showcase here. Janette and Paul Watson live and work from a sailing boat in Cornwall. And Janette, in particular, uses our Jute and Synthetic Hemp ropes to create these wonderful home decor products. You can find them – and more – […]

If you’re going to build a treehouse for the kids, don’t forget we can supply all you need for handrails, rope ladders and swings. We have a wide range of strong, natural and synthetic ropes which we can dispatch the same day, if you order by midday during the working week. But some people choose […]

Here at RopesDirect, we always love to hear about how our ropes are being used. That’s why we appreciate your customer reviews so much. Recently, we’ve had lots of great stories about our ropes in action. But there’s one in particular that has really reached out to us and touched our hearts. Last month, we […]

Now this is a seriously classy kayak, made by Stephen at Big Pond Kayaks on the Isle of Man. Look carefully on the deck and you’ll see the Three Legs of Man, proudly running bow to stern.   Also running proudly bow to stern is our yellow polypropylene multicord, which is used for the deck […]

Our rope gets used in all sorts of ways. On fishing boats, for crafts, in homes, gardens and industry. You name it. But we’d never have guessed they would end up in a production of Disney’s Lion King The Musical. Have you seen it? We’d recommend it when you can. And when you do, see […]

Take the family to Lightwater Valley, the adventure theme park near Ripon in Yorkshire, and with a bit of luck you won’t notice our ropes!   We think our 32mm Synthetic Hemp rope blends beautifully into the background. And yet it adds so much to the look and feel. It has been used to help […]

We’re always modestly chuffed (downright proud actually!) when WWT ask us to help them. We’ve supplied quite a bit of rope for their Wildfowl and Wetland visitor centres over the years, and they’ve kindly sent us some pictures. Glad to say they’ve re-opened their Slimbridge centre to the public. So now’s your chance to pop […]

And what’s not to love? Poppy, 7, and Cooper, 6, are German Shorthaired Pointers who live in Kent and love their soft cotton rope dog toys. You can chew them, play tug of war with them, run around with them. And the knots in both ends make ‘em easy to pick up and play with! […]

Doesn’t it look Splendido?! Dinghy builder Mark at pondlifeworkshop.co.uk uses our 36mm Jute Rope as a stylish fender on his equally stylish craft. We supply high quality natural and synthetic ropes for a huge range of uses, and Pondlife’s watercraft are a perfect example of how we can help. Mark has also chosen RopesDirect’s 10mm […]

With thanks to Rachael for sending this image of our 3mm beige polypopylene multicord used in the chairs she is weaving for a client. See more of Rachael’s amazing design work here rachaelsouth.com  

Want to build a rope fence in your garden? Garden rope fences are a great way to add a decorative touch to your outdoor space. But they can also be very practical. For example, they can be used to divide areas of the garden, perhaps creating a safety boundary around decking or separating your patio […]

Thank you to Paula for sending these images of her chair project in which she used a full reel of our 6mm synthetic hemp rope.

At Ropes Direct, we know the importance of having fun – especially for children who want nothing more than to adventure outside for a while! That’s why we have put together the Play is Fun! range, which includes rope ladders, climbing ropes, rope swings and much, much more. Whatever you are setting up for your […]

With many thanks to Eileen at Nemus Bespoke Commercial Interiors for sending through this image. They are creating 9 of these walls for a client and have used our 10mm white braid on braid polyester for the rope. Springs have been set inside the frame to keep the ropes taught with the help of some […]

Many thanks to Rose at Wheatfen Forest School in Norfolk for access to this image of some of our Synthetic Hemp Rope in use. Taken from their new website which can be seen at http://www.wheatfenforestschool.co.uk/ We have also supplied them with bungee cord and coloured polypropylene cords although I couldn’t see them so easily in […]

With many thanks to Alwyn for sending through this image of some 28mm blue polypropylene rope we supplied them with for their walkway. We put a soft eye splice in to one end of both ropes with a metal ring inserted. See more about their work at http://www.coastwatchwells.org.uk/  

Many thanks for Howard for sending us this picture of his stairhead barrier rope project. The ropes are just intended as a visible barrier and we think they have come up really well. Howard supplied us with detailed measurements allowing us to fit the ropes to the brass brackets before sending them out. The items […]