Easy Sisal Trivet

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Thanks to the Too Much Time on My Hands blog I found this great yet easy sisal trivet craft on the Hi Sugarplum blog.  I'm thinking of doing a heart instead of a cross (not quite as easy but I like hearts) and using red spray paint instead of blue. Our kitchen is yellow with red and black accents so I think the red would work nicely.

What would you do with this fun trivet craft?  Happy crafting!

Craft instructions and source: http://hisugarplum.blogspot.ca/2012/06/diy-sisal-trivets.html