Reclaimed Fishing Rope Art & Decor Ideas

Here is what you can do with rope that washes up on the shore.

Ocean Trash Framed Rope Art
Use ocean trash rope to create rope art like Harborside Upcycled does. They recycle fishing and lobster trap rope found on the beaches of Massachusetts. These ocean trash fishing ropes are cleaned, rinsed, and sun dried and turned into framed art. On your next beach outing, you might be eyeing for fishing rope! So take a look at these inspirational rope art and decor ideas.


ocean trash art
Even just lining up ocean trash rope can have a great visual effect, looking rustic and beautiful. Seen on Flickr.

ocean trash framed as art
Ocean trash rope art displayed as a collection.


Reclaimed Rope Art
Rope art made out of reclaimed rope from the lobster and crab fisheries by Art Maree Haute (Instagram).


Recycled Reclaimed Fishing Rope Wall Art Sign Decor

Rope signs are made with reclaimed lobster trap rope from Maine.


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Recycled Fishing Rope Wreath Idea


Reclaimed Fishing Rope Christmas Wreath



And here's a woman who turns ocean trash into art. Pam Longobardi has created several installations with rope. Her favorite place to collect? Hawaii. "It’s this wild land mass that catches a lot of the ocean's garbage," she says. Original source at Coastal Living is no longer available.

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